1991 SMC Yearbook

ST. MARGARET'S

COLLEGE

CHRISTCHURCH,

NEW

ZEALAND

St. Margaret's College Magazine 1991

Winners oftheMarker Shield-national inter-school skiing contest, 1991

RECENT

GRADUATES

Above: Kathryn Hunt, Doctor, KewHospital.

Below: Amanda Blanchard-Sell, Honours inArt History.

UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY Phillipa Anderson Cert. Lib. Stud.

Amanda Blanchard Sell B.A. Lynley Browne B.Com. Rebecca Colls B.A. Katherine Gerard Jane Heyward B .A. Nicola Hornsley LL.B. Fiona Kemp B .A. Anne Kincaid B .Ed. Angela Lumsden B.Sc.(Hons) Katherine MacNeill B.A. Susan Marshall B.A. Suzanne Melhop B.A.(Hons) Lisa Rogers B.Sc. Philippa Rutledge LL.B. Philippa Sanders B.Sc. Susan Taylor B.A. Bridget Underhill B.A. Melissa van Duiven B.A.

UNIVERSITY OF OT AGO Katrina Goodwin B.Com. Kathryn Hunt MB.ChB. Jane Howe Dip.Sc. Shirlene Lamb B.A. Anna McCormick M.A. Penelope Nelson B.A.(Hons) Prudence Scott MB.ChB. Below: KateGoodwin, Computer Programming Hilary Waghom B.PhEd. andMarketing, Wellington.

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND Gwynyd Hayward Ryan B.A. Sarah Kay B.Com. UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO Sarah Le Cren B.M.S. MASSEY UNIVERSITY Judith Livingston (Pickles) B.A. Judith Miller (Mason) Dip.B.St. Caroline Oliver (Blair) Dip.Soc.Sc.

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Above: Lynley Browne, Medical Representative Auckland.

Below: Penny Nelson, Media Policy Advisor, Ministry ofCommerce.

CONTENTS

TRUST BOARD

4

REPORT FROM THE HEADMISTRESS

5

STAFF REPORT

9

PREFECTS 1991

12

HOSTEL REPORTS

14

CHAPEL

16

SCHOOL COUNCILS

17

DEPARTMENT NEWS

18

HOl)SE REPORTS

35

FORM REPORTS

38

JUNIOR SCHOOL

60

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS

68

SPORT

74

OLD GIRLS

91

P.T.A. REPORT

92

PRIZE LIST

94

OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS

96

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TRUST

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association with St. Margaret's College appears to have fallen into two 10-year cycles; 10 as a student from 195060 and 10 as a member of the Trust Board, the past six as its Chairman.

Looking back over the past 10 years, there have inevitably been changes. New buildings have been erected and others demolished or renovated. New subjects have been added to the curriculum and a wider choice of cultural and sporting activities is now available to students. Only 13 members of the 1981 teaching staff remain and, apart from myself, there has been a complete change in Board. Clearly time to retire.

The past six years have been a challenging mixture of satisfaction, frustration, anxiety and gratification. Overall it has been a period of growth for the school and it has been a pleasure to have been part of a team which has worked both to strengthen its financial base and to plough the fruit of that effort back into improved facilities and resources.

Julius House was opened in January 1989, fulfilling a long awaited promise. This fine building, set in an unrecognisably attractive environment, has provided senior boarders with accommodation second to none.

Extensive interior reconstruction and refurbishment will now follow in KilbuJn House over the Christmas period, to bring that building up to the same standard as Julius.

In 1990, the new Junior School building was opened, which whilst

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raising an eyebrow or two, nevertheless won an architectural design award for Warren & Mahoney. Our brief was to design a building to match the innovative, stimulating nature of the new Junior School programme. The Board is indebted to Mrs. Gardiner for having the courage and foresight to recognise a need to provide special enrichment programmes for girls of high ability in classes strictly limited in size to 16 students. The demand was immediately realised, the school is full with a waiting list and, under the leadership of Miss Lynn Atkinson, attracted particular praise from the ERO inspection team. Having successfully introduced the enrichment programmes into the Junior School, they will now be extended throughout the school, commencing in 1992.

There have been other tasks completed in the course of six years. The Art building has been redesigned, the Home Economics and Administration buildings have been extensively renovated, furniture and equipment has been replaced and updated, and a painting programme set in motion to make our vibrapac block heritage more pleasing to the eye.

All this is expected of a Board responsible for ownership and policy-making, but the fact that so much has been achieved during a time of economic recession, when fees have been held to a minimum, is a credit to the Board's Finance Committee.

Above all other duties, a Board is

responsible for the appointment of a Headmistress. Mrs. Gardiner and I have enjoyed a close relationship as Chairman and Head, but I know the Board which appointed her in 1987 have enjoyed their various tasks all the more for her personality and enthusiasm for the job in hand.

Mrs. Gardiner has the ability to accomplish a great deal in a limited time. This she has done for St. Margaret's, but we have shared this period of growth as a team, Headmistress and Board, and it has given me a great deal of personal satisfaction and pleasure to have been part of it.

A long association is now easily set aside and, whilst I know I shall miss my close involvement with the school, I will always follow its progress with the deepest interest and affection.

ALLISON FOX CHAIRMAN

REPORT

FROM THE HEADMISTRESS were 13 Scholarship passes in a range of subjects and Fayen Wong and Laura Martinwere awarded New Zealand Education Foundation Scholarships.

During the year there were successes at all levels in Speech, Drama and Music; and students studying for the Pitmans examinations did well. I must also mention that overseas students sitting international English examinations achieved a 100 per cent pass rate, some of the gaining Distinction and Merit passes.

Bshop David, Mrs. Fox, Members of Staff, Parents and Students of St. Margaret's College, it is my pleasure to report to you on the progress of the College during the year 1991.

Those of you who have studied ancient history may remember that Julius Caesar stated that all Gaul was divided into three parts. St. Margaret's has many more parts and facets than that and I propose to speak about five important areas of activity - the examination room, the stage, the sports field, the Chapel and the Staffroom.

First, the examination room.

There have been some problems in this area recently but I shall refrain from comment and look at results from earlier papers. The external examination results published in January can only be described as a mixed bag. I was pleased with the achievement of the senior students but felt better marks could have been achieved at School Certificate level. Of our 55 University Bursary candidates, 15 gained A passes and 25 B passes. There

Nowadays there is a wide range of educational competitions such as the Australian Science and Mathematics competitions. Ours was the only girls school in Canterbury to enter the Computer Education Competition and we gained third place out of 20 entrants. This week a number of 4th Form students entered the lnterschool Science Competition and were placed 2nd equal, winning 2 out of the 3 sections.

We also won the Social Studies Expo Role Play sponsored by The Press. In the Secondary Schools' Japanese Language Competition, judged by Canterbury University, St. Margaret's was judged the best school in the Senior Section.

Christchurch City Council chose one of our third-formers, Leigh Braidwood, to take part in the Christchurch/Kurashiki sister city student exchange in October.

All these successes point to fine teamwork between students and teachers. I shall have more to say about staff members later, but at

this point would like to congratulate the girls and thank teachers for their work, not just in term time but during the holidays.

Now, a few words about the stage and entertainment. In Term I senior students, directed by our Drama teacher, Mrs. Milsom, presented an excellent production of "Murder of Maria Marten" in the Little Theatre. The combined Christ's College/St. Margaret's production "Daughters of the Late Colonel" was entered in the Westpac and Drama Competition and was highly praised for technical skills and polished acting.

During Term II we had a great variety of musical entertainment.

A combined choral and orchestral concert at Christ's College was well received; the A Cappella Choir formed pait of a Secondary Schools' choir in a special concert, and a special Chamber Choir was formed to present a lunchtime concert at St. Barnabas Church.

The College was represented by Standards 3 and 4 and Intermediate students at the Christchurch Music Festival and Form II also performed, just recently, the musical "Galloping Godiva". You can see that our Director of Music,

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Miss Kerr, has been very busy.

Also in Term II the younger members of the College showed their talents in two productions.

The Junior School provided a splendid evening's entertainment with its Technicolour Collection of songs and dreams, and a Form I Class presented a delightful performance of "Alice in Wonderland". It is good to see so many students being given opportunities to develop their talents, and to note the frequent use of the Little Theatre.

Next I want to mention the sports arena and I must say that the highlight for many students was the visit to Pymble Ladies' College in Australia in June.

Representatives from our Hockey, Netball, Tennis and Athletics teams were invited to take part in Pymble's 75th anniversary celebrations. They performed with credit and everyone enjoyed the warmth of both hospitality and weather. The performance of the haka on the field was received with great enthusiasm and, by request, it was repeated at the closing ceremony.

Our students have had a remarkably successful year, with girls representing Canterbury in Swimming, Gymnastics, Hockey,

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Tennis, Netball and Life Saving.

Earlier in the year the Rowing Pair won a Silver at the New Zealand Secondary Schools' Regatta. Our Equestrian Team was placed second in the Inter-school Competition and the Skiing Team improved on last year's second placing by winning the New Zealand Inter-secondary title.

Annabel Tapley was nominated the fastest individual skier and two other students were nationally ranked. It is most rewarding to note both individual and team successes.

A new venture was the launching at Kerr's Reach of our first Rowing Eight. We have to acknowledge the generosity of parents in supporting their

daughters in this sport. This season the St. Margaret's Rowing will be organised in conjunction with Christ's College - a very satisfactory arrangement. Another innovation during the year was the transfer to a new outdoor education venue - Rangitata Rafting at Mt. Peel. During Term III Sixth Form students joined Christ's College's Venture Group for their six week course. We are looking to offering this opportunity to Fifth Form students next year.

Indoors as well as outdoors, our students have been given every opportunity to exercise bodies as well as minds. A contribution from the Endowment Fund made possible the setting up of a new fitness room, catering for aerobic activities and weight training.

There have been - and will be changes in the Sports Department.

Miss Griffin did not return this year because of family commitments, Miss W ebby has become a permanent staff member, and in 1992 Miss Fiona Reeves will arrive to start the new Bursary PE. Course. Miss Mangos, our Director of Sports, will give more of her time to organising an everincreasing commitment to sporting activities outside school hours.

My fourth area of activity to be mentioned is the Chapel. This year it has been, more than ever, a centre where a diversity of thought and inspiration has been offered.

Along with others, I appreciated the genuine philosophical contributions of the Rev. John Shallcrass in Term I. Then, at the end of that term, we had the pleasure of welcoming our Chaplain, the Rev. Frank Nelson

and his family. I have greatly appreciated his support and continue to respect his orthodox and sensitive presentation of the Faith. From Sub-Dean of Johannesburg Cathedral to Chaplain of St. Margaret's College is a big jump in every sense of the expression.

As well as regular services and musical presentations, the Chapel has been the scene of a variety of lectures and seminars. It is, regrettably, a sign of the times that these events included an evening when the theme was Drugs and Alcohol Abuse. Another event was a Junior, Forms I and II presentation of Taha Maori.

Last, but far from least, the Staffroom. This year we changed our senior administration with the object of giving more support to members of Staff. I have attempted to put into operation a structure which will identify the growing needs of the College.

Mrs. Forgie, as co-ordinator of curriculum and assessment, has been responsible for focusing on the problems of a changing curriculum and for meeting the needs of individual students.

Miss Atkinson has taken on added responsibility as a Deputy Principal. Her particular role has been in the area of Staff Development. This year all teachers have accepted an opportunity to further their own professional development in what they see as appropriate ways.

With the many changes that have taken place, and the continuation of this trend, it is absolutely critical that we individually and collectively appraise our performances. I see this Development programme as an ongoing process and I know it will present many challenges.

On the subject of changes: we farewell Mrs. Andre and thank her for strong leadership as H.O.D. of

Mathematics for the past four and a half years, and we thank Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Wilson for able assistance as part-time teachers during the year. To Mr. Lydon, who exchanged with Mr. Hallum, we express the hope that this change of scene has been beneficial - to his family as well as himself, Members of staff will miss Mr. Lydon's cryptic comments on the All Blacks.

I am sure others will share my sentiments when I say how sorry I was at the departure of my Secretary, Mrs. Bell, who had the perception to understand and deal with all situations. Looking further back, in Term I we farewelled and thanked Mrs. Chandler for 10 years of service as College Librarian, and in Term II we welcomed her successor, Mrs. White. The Library is one of a number of College areas in which there have been major changes.

Oasis Software and a Microfiche Reader have been installed, and books have been culled and new titles purchased.

I want to thank the P.T .A. and acknowledge a contribution from the Endowment Fund for raising standards in this vital part of our College community.

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A great deal has been achieved in the past year. It is only when one pauses to take stock that the realisation dawns that so many . hurdles have been cleared. It would be wrong to say that 1991 has been a happy year in New Zealand, but it has certainly been a full year, with sizeable quotas of both happiness and sadness.

Economic measures taken in good faith have had devastating consequences on communities and families, and personal losses have forced us to acknowledge the fragile nature of our mortality.

I have spoken in the past few minutes of a wide range of achievements. The achievers are sitting here in front of me. Some of them will go on to greater distinctions in the professions, in industry and commerce, in social service. Some will become wealthy, some will acquire status, some will have superb lifestyles.

But I think it is important to remember that it is the invisible things which are immortal, that the

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vital elements in life are all the things we can neither touch nor see - the small gestures of kindness, the giving of time at personal cost, lending a sympathetic ear, writing a letter or saying a word to help and encourage someone, an appreciation of beauty, giving time and effort to good causes, as happened when St. Margaret's students in one week raised $5,800 for the Mayor's Fund. These are among the highlights when we review our lives, not just after three score years and ten but on a regular and contin ing basis. I believe we are accountable to a higher order for the way in which we use the time allotted to us.

This is the last occasion on which I will have the privilege of addressing the whole of St. Margaret's community. I want to say a sincere word of thanks to all who have supported me - my husband and family, the Chairman and members of the Board, Staff members, the Hostel Administrator, Old Girls, Students,

all of you. I have greatly appreciated the opportunity to serve this fine College and to tackle the challenges the office of Headmistress brings with it.

Thank you all.

My final word on this occasion is very simple but very important.

Education is not just the accumulation of information but a way of life. At St. Margaret's that way is a good way. Enjoy it and spread the message. And may you all have a very happy Christmas.

SUSAN GARDINER HEADMISTRESS

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HEADMISTRESS: Mrs S. Gardiner, BA Hons (London), BD Hons(London) DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: Miss L. Atkinson, BA (Cant) T.T.C. Head of Junior School DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: Mrs M.H. McKay, MA Hons(Cant.), Dip.Ed.Admin.(Massey) CO-ODINATOR OF CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENTS: Mrs H. Forgie, BEd.(Massey) SENIOR SCHOOL: Mrs C. Andre, MA (Edin.), PGCE (London) Miss V. Ayson, ITC Mrs R. Baigent, ITC Homecraft (NZ), Careers Advisor, HOD Home Economics Ms S. Begg, BHSc (Otago) Mrs C. Berry, BComm Hons (U. of T.), B.Ed (OTEC) Mrs M. Chandler, BA (NZ). Dip. NZ Library School (Term 1) Mr D. Childs, MA Hons (Vic), MA Hons (Oxon), FRCO, LRSM, Cert. d' Etudes (Grenoble) Mrs R. Coates, BA (Cant). Dip.Ed. (Massey) Mrs J. Dollan, BHSc, Dip.Ed. (Term 1) Miss N .Donald, ITC. Mrs F. Fraser, BA (Cant) Mr L. Hallum, Dip.FA (NZ) (On leave) Mrs R. Jones, MA Hons (Edin.)

HOD Acting Mrs W. Kaser, ITC, RSA, Cert TELFA Mrs L. Kennedy, BA (Vic), HOD English Miss J. Kerr, LTCL, LRSM, A Cert.

C.M., AIRMT (NZ), HOD Music Mrs L. Lightfoot, Comm. Teachers Cert., ITC, HOD Business Studies Mr J. Lydon, B.Ed (CNAA), Dip Art Ed. (Kent) (Exchange) Mrs S. Masters, BA (Cant) Mrs B. McDonald, BA (Cant), HOD Geography Mr S. McKelvey, BComm (Cant) Miss F. Mangos, ITC Phys.Ed. (NZ), HOD Physical Education

Dr B. Mann, BA (Massey), BSc. Hons, Ph.D. (Glasgow), ENZIP, HOD Science Miss J. Miller, BSc Hons (Cant) Mrs A. Monks, MA Hons (Victoria) Mrs H. Newman, BA (Cant) Mrs B. O'Brien, MA Hons (Cant) Mrs S. Oliver, BEd (Cant), ITC (NZ) Head of Intermediate Department Mrs D. Robilliard, ITC (NZ) Mrs E. Ross, BSc (St Andrew's) (Term 1 and 2) Mrs J. Shand, BA (Otago) Mrs J.M. Slocombe, Cert.

Advanced Japanese, BA (Cant) Mr M. Summerlee, BSc Hons (London) Mrs J. Todd, BFA (Cant) Mrs N. Tomlinson NZCS, NZCPS (Term 3) Mrs D. White, ALAA Mrs K. Wilson, BA, Dip Ed Miss S.Wilson, B.Ed (Otago) ITC. Mrs K. Ward, Dip. PE (Otago) Miss J. Wehby, BPhEd (Otago) Mrs C. Wyeth, BSc (Otago) CHAPLAIN: Rev. J. Shallcrass, MA Hons, M.Th (Term 1 ) Rev. F. Nelson, BA (Capetown), B.Th (UN/SA), Dip.Th (St Paul's) (Term 2 and 3) SPEECH AND DRAMA: Mrs V. Milsom, BA Hons (Otago), ASB,LSB Mrs T. Minns MUSIC STAFF Piano: Mrs J.Ashton, LTCL, AIRMT

Mrs F. Harman, LTCL, AIRMT Mrs M. Lovell, Ltcl, AIRMT Mrs J. Rolofsma, LTCL, AIRMT Mrs K. Tucker, LTCL, AIRMT Modern Piano and Guitar: Mrs M. Shearing Flute: Mrs D. Russell, BA , LTCL, Dip. Lib. Sch., AIRMT Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone: Mr I. Edwards Violin: Ms C. Foote, BA, ATCL Mrs A. Smith Cello and Doublebass: Mrs C. Dench, Mus B (Hons.

Perf),LRSM Voice: Mrs J. Hewson, MA Hons, LTCL, LRSM BURSAR: Mrs G. Dawson HEADMISTRESS'S SECRETARY: Mrs D. Bell Mrs M. Burgess COLLEGE OFFICE: Miss S. McKeman Mrs N. Ritchie HOSTEL STAFF: Mrs T. Miller (Hostel Administrator) Matrons: Mrs J. Goodall Mrs J. Berry . Mrs B. Parker Mrs S. Currie Mrs F. Naylor MAINTENANCE STAFF: Mr R. Seaboum (Caretaker) Mr D. Harris (Maintenance) Mr G. Bradshaw (Gardener) MrR. Derry

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BackRow:MrsFraser, MrLydon, MrsMasters, MrSummerlee Fourth row:MissMiller, MrsMonks, MrChilds, MrsRobilliard, MrsNewman, MrsWhite, MrsShand, MrMcKelvey, MrsTomlinson.

Third Row: MissWebby, MsBegg, MissAyson, MissKerr,MrsOliver, MrsBaigent, MrsKennedy, MrsMcDonald, MrsLightfoot, MrsO'Brien, MrsCoates Second Row: MrsBerry, MissWilson, MrsWyeth, MrsWard,MrsAndre Front Row:DrMann, MrsJones, MissAtkinson, MrsGardiner, MrsMcKay, MrsForgie, MissMangos, MrNelson Absent: MissDonald

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staff room during 1991 has been more like a busy bus depot, rather than a quiet spot for tea and a chat. People have been frequently welcomed, farewelled, entertained and informed, all of this often being accompanied by delicious morning teas. Mrs Baigent and Mrs Miller have both presented a delectable array of delights to tempt our taste buds and increase our waistlines.

There were some new faces in 1991; the Reverend Frank Nelson replaced our interim chaplin, the Reverend John Shallcrass, and other newcomers sprinkled the staff like confetti.

The Junior School was delighted to welcome Miss Wilson and Miss

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Ayson, two young, enthusiastic teachers, who, having joined with Miss Donald, have made the Junior School buzz with excitement. Miss Wilson's musical expertise and Miss Ayson's ability to share her talents in Maori Studies have been appreciated by all.

The Mathematics Department has been efficiently guided by Mrs Jones. (Acting Head of Department); Mrs Dollan joined the Department for term one and Mrs Wilson, as a part-time teacher, has quietly and effectively assisted mathematics students during terms two and three.

Mrs Masters joined the English Department, adding expertise in Debating and Public Speaking, and

Mrs Wyeth with a multiplicity of talents, joined the Science and Mathematics Departments.

The Intermediate Department was pleased to welcome Mrs Fraser.

Her introduction of Science Badge Work has added another interesting dimension to the Intermediate programme.

Mr Lydon's infectious personality has been enjoyed by all. He adapted quickly to his new working environment under the most difficult circumstances. He coped splendidly with the painters, decorators, lino layers and administrators with skill and charm. He has even forgiven us for beating England during the World Rugby Cup. We wish him a

The Science Department was sad to lose Mrs. Ross, but after ten and a half years as the laboratory assistant, a quiet retirement is certainly well deserved. Mrs. Tomlinson was welcomed as the new laboratory technician.

We bid a sad farewell to Mrs. Andre and Mrs. Ward. Mrs. Andre has given sixteen years teaching service to the College. She has been a full time teacher' a part time teacher and an Head of Department of the mathematics department. Her unusual MrLydon

safe return to England and hope he will take away with him happy memories of Christchurch and New Zealand.

The Senior School Library has undergone a complete metamorphosis. We farewelled Mrs. Chandler at the end of term one and hope her retirement will be a long and enjoyable one. Mrs. White, who joined us at the beginning of term two, has made, with Mrs. Kennedy, a major impact on the library.

combination of French volatility and scrupulous mathematical accuracy has made her an excellent teacher, both loved and feared by her classes (and by her colleagues too). We will miss her delightful humour and ready smile.

Mrs. Ward has also had a long association with the College. She first came to St. Margaret's as a pupil at the age of four and a half years. More recently, over a period of many years, she has taken an active role in school life as a parttime teacher.

We wish them all the best for the future.

The year has been almost bereft of engagements, marriages and births to celebrate. Exceptions have been Mrs. Livingston who became Mrs. Monks and Mrs. McDonald who will, during December, become Mrs. Barker. Our best wishes are extended to them.

MsBegg, thefacebehind thevoice onathletics day

We look forward to a well deserved rest and a productive 1992.

MrsBell

MRS DORA BELL (Super Gran!)

"We're really sorry Mrs Bell is leaving", said my F6 class. "She's one of the very nicest people in the whole school".

In the three years that Mrs Bell was in charge of the downstairs office, being Headmistress' Secretary, mother to many, many girls and kindly protector and friend to staff, she has shown admirable qualities of patience, genuine kindness and an excellent sense of humour. She truly was one of the very nicest people in the school and we were all very sorry when she decided to swap all of us for her twin grandchildren.

Everyone at St. Margaret's will remember her gentleness, courtesy, friendly smile and endearing habit of twitching her nose while she thought fast. She will be more than a match for those grandchildren!

We all wish her happiness and good health in her retirement.

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HEAD

PREFECT'S

1991 has been an enjoyable and unforgettable year.

We have been kept busy between events such as the sporting trip to Australia, the Senior Dance, Candle Lighting, Quad Tournaments, House Croc., Green Girls Concern, exams and Days of Our Lives Sessions in Tonbridge.

We were all plastered across the newspapers as Green Girls, giving us the chance to show Christchurch our cheerfulness and willingness to help.

It is not until leaving school that you realise the importance of 'giving everything a go', and of making the most of the variety of

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activities offered at school. From rowing to choir to touch rugby, aerobics and Dr Mann's electronics club. I sometimes think that it is a pity I didn't realise this earlier.

We should be grateful that the staff are prepared to put in extra time, giving us these opportunities.

I would like to thank the staff and girls for their support and encouragement throughout the year, especially the seventh form and prefects, particularly Becca Stammers-Smith.

grateful for the opportunities I have received as Head Prefect.

Since I came to St. Margaret's six years ago, the school has grown with a new Boarding House, a new uniform, a heated swimming pool, a smarter art room and a new Junior School.

I hope that St. Margaret's will continue to thrive and I wish the best of luck to all of those who are returning next year.

VICKIMALING

I have really enjoyed this year despite the double physics periods on Friday mornings - and I am

BackRow: Jacqui Stewart, Kirsty Rutherford, Felicity Champion, Julianne Innes Front Row:Victoria Mating, Bronwen Rhodes, MrsGardiner, AnnaHartnell, Rebecca Stamers-Smith, Annabel Taylor

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HEAD PREFECT

& DEPUTY

HEAD PREFECT

Rebecca Stamers-Smith, Victoria Maling

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HOSTEL

ADMINISTRATOR'S

Recently, I had the opportunity to look back over the last ten and a half years at the Hostel when a 1982 vintage old girl came to see me. Now a married woman, mother of three, two of them prospective boarders for 1997 and 1998, she was in Christchurch for two days and called in on impulse.

She heard that I was "still" here.

As she came to my study her first comment was, "Oh, but you are in our Senior Common Room. It's good to be back, I wish I had come back before".

Over a cup of coffee, we reminisced about the girls, the staff, the pranks, the punishments, the rewards. I could not start counting the number of times "Can you remember" was said over the next two hours.

At her request we went on the Grand Tour. She had expressed nostalgia about the demolition of old Julius where she had had such happy times, so we started with new Julius. She was won over in no time. The individual studies, the extra comfortable mattresses, the lovely curtains and blinds, the smart colour scheme, the neat ablution blocks, the elegance of the entrance, the incorporation of Warren House in the new block to house the common rooms, the supper kitchen, the duty room, the matron's quarters. She raved over the common room's furniture and was surprised on counting three telephones. "They can even make their own toll call with their card phone. Do the girls realise how lucky they are?" I had to admit that after three years, it was all very much taken for granted.

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As we were leaving the foyer her eyes caught the set of ceramic tiles of the Canterbury Tales. These were greatly admired and I was happy to tell her that the money for this work of art was the result of the 1990 Seniors' hard work. In 1989 it had been elegant outdoor seats, in 1991 the purchase yet to be made of a microwave oven for Julius House and a colour television set for 6th and 7th Form common room.

On our way back to Kilburn, she noticed the landscaping all around the Hostel. Such an improvement on the stark look of before. In Kilburn it was quite obvious that we were in the middle of a major alteration programme, to be finished before the first term 1992.

We went upstairs and she was surprised by the ablution block, though this is already nine years old. "Don't tell me that they have done away with the communal showers. It was rather daunting for a shy third former but we soon got used to it, though I am always remembering these days when I hear the quip 'Save energy, shower with a friend'." She obviously had not lost her sense of humour.

She was surprised to hear that next year even the younger boarders would have individual studies. No more dreary prep at school or in the dining room for these lucky girls!

Passing the Boarder's Tuck Shop, I was able to tell her that this was our way to raise money for charity.

A major donation earlier in the year for The Friends of the

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Children of the World and, just a week ago, a $150 donation to Oxfam. From where we were, she surveyed the displayed menu for the week - ah, for the myth of the 'starving boarder'!

We had a quick look in the dining room where I proudly pointed out the one year old gorgeous Liberty curtains.

She welcomed the idea of sharing a boarders' lunch with me when I assured her we would have it in my flat. It was cut lunch day, so we were given two spare lunches.

"Mrs. Miller, you are spoiling them. My girls don't get anything like this at home." When it came to eating the orange, she insisted on a refresher course on eating fruit with knife and fork. That was something that she was not doing at home, but "I never forgot when you taught us that".

When it was time to say good-bye, we had a big hug and she finally said," Can you remember our last day here? We were hysterical.

We laughed, we cried, we hugged everyone. It was so sad to say good-bye, it had all gone so fast".

Boarding is an early experience in learning to live with others, in acquiring tolerance, independence and consideration for others. It is almost always the beginning of lifelong friendships; so much is shared during those years.

T.M.MILLER, 1991

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'91 draws to a close, I have to wonder whether the St. Margaret's boarding establishment will be greatly distressed to see this year's seventh form leave! It's been a year of ups and downs as far as that goes, but as the matrons say - our hearts are in the right place!

The boarding house roll for 1991 was the lowest it has been for some years at 120 girls, after a very full house last year. This meant that there were spare cubicles in Julius, which gave some fourth formers the opportunity to have their own rooms over there. The seventh form was also very small at 16, which has been good on the whole.

The annual picnic on the first weekend of term this year took a slightly different form, with each age group going somewhere different. The seventh formers did

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the rounds at Charteris Bay - first having afternoon tea at Mrs Gardiner's house, and then dinner at Mrs Miller's (both were delicious, thank you), after brisk walking up hills at Orton Bradley Park.

We've had some amusing experiences with people setting off the new alarms on the doors (Mrs Goodall and me included). There has also been some confusion with the telephones being changed every few weeks - coin phones, card phones, normal phones we've had the lot, but Telecom seems to be happy now.

Thanks must go to all the staff for putting up with people coming and going incessantly. Commitments seem to be increasing every year and the freedom to participate in various activities is appreciated.

Of course my thanks go to Mrs Miller for all her help and support.

Thank you also to Wendy and all the kitchen staff for all their hard work. We are always very quick to complain about the food, but not so quick to compliment the cooks even when we are impressed. The arrival of the Real Baguette and Real Ham has been well received and when I think of the changes in food since I've been here, I realise how good it is these days.

After five years of boarding here I can certainly see the benefits (although the thought of having to do it all again would be pretty terrible). I know it has been said a million times before, but it is true, that boarding really teaches you to get on with other people and to learn to live with them. I think that the most important thing to realise is that you are going to be with the people in your year group until you leave and it's up to you to make the most of it and tolerate people you don't get on with well.

By the time you leave the boarding house, you've usually gained some pretty great friendships.

Thanks a million to Julie, my deputy, who has been great, and to all the seventh form boarders. All the best to everyone returning next year.

ANNABEL TAYLOR HEAD OFHOUSE

Back Row: Phillipa Murray, Amanda Robb, MrsMiller, Kirsty Rutherford, Karen Roberts Front Row: Rebecca Stamers-Smith, Claire Edmonds, Julianne Innes, Lucy Kirke, Annabel Taylor, Margaret Belcher, Amanda Morris, Miriam Radich, Genevieve Kidney Sitting.Freda Yeo, Kiyomi Taoka

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SACRISTAN'S

REPORT

1991 has been a most enjoyable, memorable and interesting year for me as Head Sacristan. It has been reassuring having Joanne Francis . as an assisting Sacristan, as many of the 'behind the scene' and 'during the service' jobs done are a 'two man' job. I would like to thank Rev. Frank Nelson for joining us at the beginning of Term Two of this year and carrying out his duties in the chapel and giving us good advice when we were in the wrong. He has done a terrific job and we are honoured to have him at St. Margaret's College.

Thanks must go to Miss Kerr who has conducted the St. Margaret's College choir and A Cappella choir, which has made a first class effort at the large evening chapel services.

During July, girls were admitted to communion and in mid October, eight girls were confirmed - Kate Brazier,Louise Hall, Sally Hargreaves, Penny Hinton, Kate Rastrick, Bronwen Rhodes, Viginia Steele and Rebecca Steel.

Chapel would not have been chapel this year without the Sunday and special services we have had, and the attendance and involvement of the girls and parents of the school. I hope you can all now see your hymn and prayer books a lot clearer as a result of the addition of some new lights in the chapel organised by the Board of Trustees.

I have admired those girls who have helped with the collection, handing out of prayer books and hymn sheets, and the readings and

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(LefttoRight) Margaret Belcher, Rev.F.Nelson, Joanne Francis

tidying up afterwards. It was a weight off my shoulders knowing I had helpers doing these jobs each week.

I wish the Head Sacristan for 1992 a lot of luck; also those who follow her, and remember - never cut off the candle wicks and smooth the candles off too short, as they are bound to go out during a service trust me!!

MARGARET BELCHER

ARTS

REPORT

COUNCIL

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Arts Councilset out with some objectivesthis year and, for once, achievedthem. This year's Council had five sixth,and five seventh formers,and Mrs McKaywas full of good ideas and willingto put in the time to make it work.

We organisedArts Councilassemblies to showthe schooldifferentsides of the arts and what talent there really was in Christchurch.We also organisedlunchtimeconcerts- Anna Hiatt and MargieFraserespecially enjoyedKaye Eagle's dancecompany.

One of the best points of the year was gettingan Arts Councilbudget,which let us invite a widerrange of people and gave us a lot more freedom.

(LefttoRight) BackRow: MrsMckay, Fraeona Heller, Jacqui Stewart, NikkiLatham Front Row:Eleanor Cottle, AnnaHartnell, Felicity Champion, Annabel Taylor, Michelle deVere, Sophie Buxton, Victoria Halliburton

FELICITY CHAMPION

SPORTS

COUNCIL

REPORT

Again, throughoutthe year, the SportsCouncilhas been involvedin a lot of behindthe scenesorganising, especiallyduringthe first term.

Althoughunrecognised,membershave given up a lot of their free time before school,lunchtimes and after school, runningheats and finals on Sports days.

The standardswithinthe schoolmust be kept up and this beginswith examplesbeing set by those involved in organisingand co-ordinatingsport withinthe school,so that it is accessibleand enjoyablefor everyone.

Manythanksmust go to Miss Mangos, Head of the P.E. Department,and Miss Webby,for all their time and efforts.

(LefttoRight) BackRow: KateThompson, Amanda Hunter, MrsMcKay Front Row: Miriam Radich, AnnaHiatt, Kirsty Rutherford, Kirsty Wear, Margaret Fraser, Rebecca StamersSmith Absent: Annabel Tapley, Emma Calder

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DEPARTMENT ART

Tiie Art Room under-went major renovations at the beginning of the year.

Now doubled in size, the Art Block is flooded with natural light, and is generously equipped with materials, storage space, sinks, resources and work tables.

Partitions provide two main work areas, and a variety of small rooms. The department also includes a self-contained darkroom.

The rooms are used by students at all levels of the College, who are introduced to a variety of media and techniques, and the formal language of art and design.

Art, this year, as been under the direction of Mr. Lydon from England, on exchange with Mr. Hallum.

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NEWS

BUSINESS STUDIES

MY ATTITUDE TOWARDS CLASSICS

Tiie Business Studies Department has had a busy year.

Many girls have been involved in preparation for examinations such as Trades Certificate and in Pitman, both typing and word processing, as well as preparation for external examinations such as School Certificate Typing, Economics, Bursary Accounting and Economics.

My love for classics began from birth, which incidentally was on the 20th September 1974. The hospital in which I was born was a fine example of post and lintel construction, (the architect was obviously a Greek lover himself).

This hospital was situated in 20th century Timaru, with many other buildings using doric and ionic columns. This began my journey towards 6th Form Classics.

The Young Enterprise Scheme was not financially successful but the girls gained valuable experience in management and marketing skills.

This year saw the addition of three new typewriters. These machines have full word processing facilities and a built-in speller, which proves to be very popular with the girls.

This year we had two Young Enterprise groups at school. The Goodies had problems agreeing to a product to produce and promote.

They sold sweets at several one day events, but were unable to progress further. This was a short company experience which ended up in the red.

The Max enterprises group set themselves up as a small catering business and sold fresh baked goods which they prepared themselves. Their business was somewhat more long lived and managed to almost break even.

Although the girls were not successful financially, they have gained experience in human relations and organisational tasks.

My ancestors also had a passion for the unknown. My Grandfather was an archaeologist, responsible for the final restoration of the Parthenon which stands on the large hill known as the Acropolis.

I was not read fairy stories, but in fact Greek myths and legends. My great Aunty's legs reminded me of fluted columns which make up the Parthenon and were constructed by drums, centred by wooden pegs which had long since rotted away.

For my third birthday I received a horse and chariot, on which I went to playcentre. My rocking horse was called Paris.

By the time I started school, it was obvious that I was very different from everyone else of my own age.

Most kids wore jeans and t-shirts, but I wore something which resembled an ancient Greek diaper.

I hated sitting inside a classroom learning the English language and found more enjoyment at the gymnasium running around naked, doing long jump or maybe throwing a javelin. As Socrates stated ... "Work weakens the

bodies of men (or five year olds) who have to sit inside. When the body isn't fit, neither is the mind."

When I wasn't working out naked at the gym or hunting, I was painting pottery amphoras after scanning nearby paddocks for husks of wheat which had gone astray. I would house the wheat and barley in these containers which my Aunty Athena had introduced me to, basically because they were mouse proof.

I was never particularly popular at school as on Saturday nights, while my peers were at Blue Light Discos, I would be at home with my Mother and our other slaves, spinning, weaving, and running the household. My main objective was to become a desirable bride. I believed my Father had better taste in men than I did so I've decided to let him choose my spouse.

By the time I reached the Sixth Form, I was unfashionable, a good rider, extremely fit, an excellent hunter, mateless, very pottery orientated, domesticated, a prosperous bride but probably destined to be a housewife. I was not worthy of a man. So when I saw that Classics was an option, I thought well maybe that isn't actually what I want to do, much to my parents' dismay, but I'm giving it a go anyway and am making a sound achievement. Aren't the results obvious?

LISA MCFARLANE, FORM 6

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ENGLISH

he year I 99 I has been an interesting one for both staff and students. We offer the most exciting subject of all, English, and the variety can be endless.

We have been privileged to see a number of lively theatrical productions. The Court, Elmwood, Riccarton and Mill Theatre companies have all entertained and educated us with performances of Chekhov, Shaw, Shakespeare and some lesser known dramatists. Girls from F3 to F7 have experienced the delights of live theatre, first-hand.

"Conjugal Rights" or perhaps "The Sex Fiend" may possibly have won the popularity poll for theatre entertainment, but Mel Gibson's new Hamlet was undeniably the high spot for literary film study this year. Our own melodrama, "The Murder of Maria Marten" in May was also popular and entertaining. Students worked hard in a low-budget, interesting, historical play. Costuming was stylish and the pianist held the show together effectively.

It seems years since we all scrambled through the Myers' Cup Speech competition hoops, but seeing the girls receive their trophies recently brought back lots of fun and torture packed memories of the actual event. Our judge, Grant Mangin, again found the competitors of a high, pleasing

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standard and April 11th, a witty, sparkling evening, proved to be a fitting finale to a great competition. 1992 will bring a new impetus and continue this lively tradition.

Throughout the year, ongoing stimulating work has been done in debating at senior and intermediate levels, and we have enjoyed some successes both at Quad tournament and in the Christchurch Secondary Schools' Competition.

Everyone in our school, not just English students and teachers, has benefited from the revolution in the library. It is marvellous to have access to loads of new books, fiction and non-fiction, and to use modern library technology for research projects. We have been fortunate that the long term plans for the library have largely come to fruition in 1991. The environment there is attractive and conducive to good study and recreational reading habits.

This year has been a rewarding one both in and out of the classrooms.

1992 looks promising with at least three Shakespeare productions on our horizons, new texts, new students and new challenges.

L.KENNEDY

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

his year there were more than 20 overseas students at St. Margaret's College. They came mostly from Japan, Hong Kong and Thailand. Sue and Jane arrived from Korea and Martina from Italy.

The girls have had a very successful year, coping with a new language and unfamiliar culture.

Most of them sat external English Language examinations which they all passed with flying colours.

Amy Wong achieved an especially outstanding result.

Some girls have completed their particular course of study at St. Margaret's and are leaving. Keiko and Tomomi are returning to Japan after a year's exchange.

Kiyomi has finished Form 7 and is hoping to go to university in New Zealand and Rika is off to a co-ed (!!!)school in England. Good luck to you all.

H.NEWMAN

LIBRARY

(LefttoRight) Back Row: Rachel MacPherson, Jessica Fraemohs, MrsWhite, MrsKennedy, Penelope Hinton, Leigh Braidwood, RikaYamanaka Front Row:Anne Hassan, Shelley Morris, Vanessa Graham, Joanne Francis, Cathy Wong.

Tiie

library has undergone many changes during the past year.

At the end of the first term we said goodbye to Mrs. Chandler, as she retired after many years' service to the school. The beginning of the second term saw a new face here in the library; Mrs. White has just joined us from Linwood. With Mrs. White and the many helpful parents, we have changed most of the system. At present Mrs. White is putting the new books on to computer, so shortly we will have a very efficient computerised service. Also during the second term we have seen the arrival of a

microfiche reader for which the school has been looking for some time. This now enables the girls to find almost anything they want, a lot of which is in our own library.

During the holidays all the books came off the shelves and the interior was completely repainted.

The main room has also been reorganised so as to allow those who wish to read to do so in a more relaxing atmosphere while still allowing plenty of room for study.

The librarians this year have been few in number but their work has

been of a high standard, for this Lisa and I would like to thank them as would all users of the school library. We would like to convey our thanks to the parents and grandparents who have worked so hard this year, and to those who have donated books and magazines for our enjoyment. Our thanks must go also to Mrs. Kennedy for her help overall, and especially in the reorganisation of the library. Special thanks must go to Mrs. White for her incredible efforts in updating the library and in changing the general atmosphere.

JOANNE FRANCIS

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FRENCH

Ttiis year, all began in relative . tranquillite on the Gallic Front.

Term One passed sans incident except for the odd bout of chansons erupting from Mrs. Monks' room, including the stomping of feet, which caused the lights in Mrs. Lightfoot's room below to sway dangereusement! • Term Two was another matter altogether! Its debut saw the departure of Mr. Childs on a grand Tour de France, his replacement for the term being Mr. Lyddon Richards. Soon our Department was host to a Professional Development Meeting for Christchurch' s French teachers.

At mid-term we entered the Alliance Frarn;aise oral competitions, in which Suzanne Craig (7th Form) won 3rd prize, Anna Wilkes (6th Form) and Caroline Cambridge (5th Form) won Merit A wards and certificates were gained by various students from 3rd to 6th Forms.

As the term came to a close, preparations were well underway for the Alliance Franc;aise Prizegiving, which was held at the College and was our piece de resistance for Term Three. M erci beaucoup to Mrs. Dawson, our Bursar, for her organisational expertise; to Miss Kerr, Mr. Childs and the choir, who entertained us beautifully during the evening (Mrs. Monks also offered to dance on the tabletops but somehow enthusiasm for this didn't quite catch on!); and to Mrs. Hartnell and the P.T.A. for their excellent supper.

To celebrate the end of term with hilarite and joie de vivre, the 3rd and 4th Formers tucked into French breakfasts, in which they consumed great quantities of croissants, pain au chocolat and baguette. They were very interested in accompanying this experience of French cuisine with wine tasting, but had to settle for caf e and hot chocolate. C' est la vie!

A.MONKS

Term Three also saw the 3rd Formers performing French songs with elan during Open Night and during the Intermediate Department's Multicultural Day.

ALLIANCE FRAN<;AISE PRIZE WINNERS

At the same time, three of our students, Vanessa Graham, Juliet Blair and Felicity Champion, applied for and were accepted to join the Tahiti Exchange this coming December to January.

This means six weeks of the summer holiday spent tasting life a la fran9aise in tropical climes.

Ooh la la!

Vanessa will be staying with Lydie Argoud, who spent the last six weeks of Term Two at St. Margaret's, hosted by Vanessa's family.

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(LefttoRight) BackRow:Suzanne Craig, MrsMonks, AnnaWilkes, Caroline Cambridge Front Row: Alexandra Pettit, Diana Perry, Mellanie Payne, Tessa Bonifant.'

JAPANESE

JAPANESE SPEAKING TEAM

1991 was an interesting year in many ways. Earlier in the year Suzanne Craig, Bronwen Rhodes and Miriam Radich returned from spending our summer in Japan and in October Leigh Braidwood travelled to Japan on the Christchurch/Kurashiki sister city exchange programme. During her visit Leigh stayed with a Japanese family and attended a Japanese Secondary School.

St. Margaret's College continued to be successful in the University of Canterbury Secondary Schools' Japanese Language Competition and was judged best school in the Senior section. Bronwen Rhodes was placed first in the Senior aural and Suzanne Craig second equal in both the Senior written and aural sections.

In July we were fortunate to have a visiting teacher from Bunk.yo University, Chou Chiu Ling, who worked closely with all levels in the Senior school and gave expert instruction in origami, Japanese calligraphy and even taught a short module of spoken Chinese.

Form Seven were also grateful for the help of another visiting teacher, Mr Takeshi Kiyoda from Kunei Senior College in Osaka, who gave language assistance for two periods a week.

For Form Six perhaps the highlight of the year was the cooking class held recently. After completing an assignment on Japanese food and drink, they were able to make

(LefttoRight) BackRow: Emma Irving, MrMcKelvey, Suzanne Craig.

Front Row: Miriam Radich, Bronwen Rhodes

various kinds of sushi. Although the attempts were not always professional, they were all edible and Japanese tea was consumed with mixed reaction and most agreed it was a refreshing drink.

Form Five had a good opportunity to praise their spoken Japanese with frequent visits to the Southern Cross Language Institute and finished with an interschool volleyball match.

Japanese alphabet, hiragana.

There were various native speakers of Japanese that visited the two Form Two classes this year and the students were pleased that they could be understood.

J.M.SLOCOMBE S.MCKELVEY

Form Four learned Katakana this year which is the alphabet used to write foreign words. As a result they were able to write their own, family and friends' names in correct Japanese and used Japanese brushes and in to do so. Form Three likewise learnt another

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MATHS

~is has been another . successful year for the department in spite of it being a year of change. Mrs. Andre retired as Head of Department at the end of 1990 and returned in a part-time capacity in 1991. The other parttime teachers were Mrs. Wyeth and Mrs. Wilson. Mr. McKelvey also took some mathematics classes. They are to be commended on the excellent work they did in ensuring that the department continued to run smoothly throughout the year.

competition. In the Computer Competitions, teams from Forms 1, 2 and 4 were entered and one of the Form 2 teams was placed third.

We have started an extension programme for the most able students in Form 3, which we hope to improve and expand on next year. It has been good to see so many girls continuing to study mathematics up to Form 7 level.

Finally, I would like to thank all members of the department for the unstinting support they have given me this year, going above and beyond the call of duty. The department will not be the same next year with the departure of Claudine Andre and we all wish her well in whatever the future may hold for her.

R.JONES

THIRD FORM CANTAMATHS TEAM

As well as achieving excellent results in the 1990 external examinations, the girls participated in all available competitions both national and international. The National Bank Otago Maths Competition was held in April and Tina-Anne Pooley and Antonia Horrocks gained places in the top 100 at their respective levels, while others achieved merit certificates.

The Westpac Australian Maths Competition was held in July. A large number of girls from Form 2 to Form 7 participated and many gained Certificates of Distinction.

Tina-Anne Pooley is to be congratulated on winning a prize in this competition.

In the local competitions, we entered a team in the Form 6 Competition and one in the Form 5 Calculator Competition. Both of these teams performed creditably.

As usual the Forms 1 to 4 entered teams in Cantamaths, with Form 3 coming second equal in the main

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From Jeff: Hannah Maling, MrsJones, AnnHassan, Kate Archbold, Tina-Anne Pooley

SCIENCE NOTES

Senior students became a little anxious in the second term when their chemistry teacher, Miss Miller, left these shores for her first overseas trip. They needn't have worried because, as soon as Miss Miller departed, Mrs. Daines arrived to step valiantly into Miss Miller's lab coat to look after their chemical needs.

We were very sorry to lose our technician, Mrs. Ross, at the end of second term. After ten years of helping us in the science department to maintain equipment and make up solutions, she decided that it was time to make room for someone else. We all wish her a happy, well deserved retirement.

At the end of the second term we welcomed our new technician, Mrs. Tomlinson, who has come hot foot from Mairehau High School to tackle the mess and jumble that is the norm in our chemistry prep room, after a hard day's work in the chemistry lab.

We hope she finds her work at St. Margaret's a rewarding experience.

The science department is proud of its students who do so well in examinations and competitions.

We congratulate Laura Martin who was highly commended by the Student Chemical Society for best bursary marks in chemistry. We especially thank the wonderful fourth formers, Nicola Thompson.

Diana Perry, Rachel McPherson and Lynn Graham for their

magnificent effort in the Canterbury Science Teachers' fourth form science quiz, where St. Margaret's came second out of 19 secondary schools in the Canterbury region. Being first in the written and practical sections of the quiz was tremendously exciting, and it was only because our girls were slightly slower in the "beat the buzzer" round that they were finally pushed into second place. Well done girls.

ELECTRONICS CLUB Spending some time searching the shops in Auckland's Queen Street in the May holidays, Dr Mann discovered an Aladdin's Cave of a supermarket for electronics. After scooping up dozens of electronic

kit sets, soldering irons and other items that delighted Dr Mann's heart, the Electronics Club was born and opened its doors to its first members. There was no rush of pupils to take advantage of the possibility to make bleepers, electronic organs, burglar alarms and sirens, but a small number of dedicated students did roll up their sleeves and grasped their soldering irons to stick transistors, capacitors and resistors together in the right order to make things happen. As soon as the word gets round, we shall expect to see more pupils taking advantage of this different sensation, especially when they realise that no previous experience or any significant knowledge of electronics is required. We meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays after school in Dr Mann's lab.

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MUSIC

sing with Malvina Major.

THE SENIOR CHOIR

Unfortunately she became ill and we sang Lloyd Webber's famous "Pei Jesu" with Judy Bellingham instead. A number of the choir have been taking singing lessons this year and we hope that they will continue to sing when they leave school. A bracket of songs at the combined colleges' concert was accompanied by ex-choir member, Miss Shelley Spang.

Other accompanists have been Nicola Thompson and Rika Yamanaka.

This year it was decided to admit fourth form girls to the Senior Choir and this has been most successful. The choir numbers have remained at a steady 75, in spite of increasing competition from other activities.

In Term I they sang anthems at the Harvest Festival and at the induction of our new chaplain.

They have also sung at a number of Choral Eucharists and Evensongs in our chapel, as well as singing an Evensong at Christ's College. They sang very well at both the Founders' Day and Carol Services. We are grateful to Mr Childs for accompanying us on the organ at Cathedral services.

Instead of performing a musical with Christ's College this year, we did a combined choral and orchestral concert which had the advantage of enabling more girls to take part. As well as Vaughan Williams' "Wedding Chorus", our contribution was a bracket of American songs "The Entertainer", the popular "Somewhere, Out There" and Gershwin's "Summertime". We also sang a choral medley with the Christ's College choir.

Candle Lighting (Lefttoright) Anna Hiatt, Anna Hartnell andVictoria Maling

entry in the Secondary Schools' Choral Festival when nearly half the choir got the 'flu.

However, everyone enjoyed singing at the weddings f Nicola Paterson and Victoria Willis.

School Open Nights featured the A Cappella choir 'In Rehearsal'. In June they sang a weekday Evensong at Christchurch Cathedral.

An invitation to sing with a combined secondary schools' choir on the occasion of the SkellerupWoolston band's centenary was to have provided an opportunity to

A hectic start to the third term saw this versatile group singing, mostly in Latin, at the St Barnabas' lunchtime concert, and in the same week at the Alliance Francaise prizegiving - all in French. Other appearances included the Carol Service and the Prizegiving.

Honours have been awarded to Sarah Gallagher, Felicity Champion, Anna Hartnell and Annabel Taylor.

THE A CAPPELLA CHOIR

This year's group had the misfortune to be dogged by illness and there were very few performances without someone missing. We had to cancel our

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ACAPPELLA CHOIR (LefttoRight) Back Row: Felicity Champion, Deborah Stossel, Jacqui Stewart, Sarah Gallagher, Miriam Coles, Anna Hartnell, Chloe Sanders.

Front Row: Joanne McNeice, Juliet Koopman,, Annabel Taylor, Julianne Innes, Shelley Morris, Anna Hiatt, Eleanor Cottle, MissKerr.

THE ST. MARGARET'S CHAMBER CHOIR

This group was formed this year because of an invitation to perform at a lunchtime concert at St. Barnabas' Church. The programme was very demanding but was well received by a large audience. It was a privilege to work again with Mr Martin Setchell from the University School of Music, who accompanied the choir in a varied programme which ranged from Vivaldi, Mozart and Pergolesi to Negro spirituals and madrigals.

OTHER MUSICAL ACTIVITIES

The Third formers have sung a variety of music at their weekly rehearsals, ranging from "The Phantom of The Opera" to Israeli

folk songs, and 3My did a 'workshop' performance of "Rooster Rag".

The Intermediate department and Standards Three and Four performed at the Schools' Music Festival in the Town Hall. Angela Whale, Prudence MacDonald and Laura Reeve auditioned successfully for the Special choir, Katherine Shirtcliff for the percussion group and Lucy Keegan and Jacqueline Laney for the recorder group. Form II enthusiastically presented the musical "Galloping Godiva" in November, the staging of which posed some interesting problems for the producers.

The Fourth form elective music group has been fortunate to work with Mr Colin Ward, Master of the Cathedral Handbell Ringers. They performed at the Carol Service.

This group also visited "Hollylea" and played instrumental items to an audience which included some of our older Old Girls. They also played to the Junior School.

School parties went to performances of "Evita", "Madame Butterfly" and "Cosi Fan Tutti".

In April we received a visit from Mr Harry Bramma, Director of The Royal School of Church Music, England, to which our school choir is affiliated. He spoke in assembly about his work.

In the first and second terms, two musical evenings were held in tlile chapel to give girls who learn instruments at school an opportunity to perform in front of a small sympathetic audience.

THE ORCHESTRA

The Combined Colleges' Orchestra practised on Friday afternoons at both St. Margaret's and Christ's College and performed at assemblies at both schools, as well as at the combined concert. Some girls and boys from the orchestra entered the Chamber Music competitions, for which they were coached by Mrs Tucker and Mr Ellis.

THE ORCHESTRA (LefftoRight) Back Row: Joanna Peat, Lynn Graham, Anna Sturge.

Middle Row: Eleanor Cottle, Jennifer Ravenscroff, Rebecca Nicholson, Nicola Thompson, Claire Matheson, Fiona Bryce, MissKerr.

Front Row: Shelley Morris, Caroline Belcher, Virginia Christie, Justine Bradley, Hilary Marett, Diana Perry, Louise Hall,KateMcGowan.

For more than 20 years the orchestra has been fortunate to be associated with Mr David Ellison from Christ's College, both as a violinist and conductor. We shall miss his enthusiastic presence and we wish him well in his retirement.

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SPEECH AND DRAMA

Speech and Drama has flourished this year with over a hundred girls taking group or private lessons. Mrs Milsom has been responsible for the Secondary school and Mrs Minns for the Intermediate and Junior schools.

Speech and Drama aims to develop girls' oral skills on a broad front: confidence-building and general communication skills are covered as well as the specialist skills needed for acting, poetry-speaking, reading aloud, improvisation, impromptu speaking and public speaking. The theory of voice production is also covered.

This year a few girls opted to sit exams mid-year and all were successful, with Margo Neame topping Canterbury in her Grade Three Trinity exam. Most girls, however, sat New Zealand Speech Board exams in late October and again some very pleasing results were obtained. Congratulations to Heather McKenzie who passed Grade Three with Honours and to Smita Paul who passed Grade Two with Honours. A few girls have yet to sit exams in December.

In Term One, Speech and Drama students again provided light entertainment at the Myers Cup Speech finals, performing humorous sketches and poems.

Speech and Drama students also made up the bulk of finalists, and both Lucy Neame and Charlotte Walker won their section.

The year ended with a morning of

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C~~mpion andAnnabel Taylor, rightasDaughters oftheLateColonel.

Centre, James Left,.

Felicity Armitage, Chnst s College, astheLateColonel.

fun theatresports games and the usual lunch.

MRSMILSOM

THEATRESPORTS

This year a number of keen third and fourth formers played theatresports on Thursdays in the Little Theatre, under the direction of Mrs Milsom. Michelle de Vere also helped coach. In Term Two a school team was chosen Charlotte Walker, Amber Topschij, Susan Mackenzie and April McLaren. Matthew Gould from the Court Theatre helped the team to prepare for the Interschools Competition. He did a great job and the girls performed very well, being only narrowly beaten by Christ's College for a place in the finals.

THEATRE SPORTS TEAM (LefttoRight) BackRow:Charlotte Walker, MrsMilson Front Row: AprilMaclaren, Susan Mackenzie, Amber Topschij.

Earlier in the term we had accepted an invitation to take part in the Christ's College inter-house theatresports competition along with Rangi Ruru. The evening gave the team valuable experience and great fun was had by all, especially certain College masters who shall remain nameless.

V.MILSOM

SECONDARY SCHOOLS' DRAMA FESTIVAL

At the end of Term Two, Annabel Taylor and Felicity Champion took part in a joint Christ's College/ Rangi Rum/St. Margaret's production of the "Daughters of the Late Colonel". Under the direction of Michael O'Brien from Chri t's College, this short play was revamped and performed four times at the school before being entered in the Secondary Schools' Drama Festival, held in the Great Hall in the Arts Centre.

There were no prizes in the Festival but "Daughters" was invited back on the final night to perform again, along with other selected entries. Both the experience and the criticism were valuable and it is hoped that St. Margaret's will continue to be represented in the Festival in future.

BLACK COMEDY (LefttoRight) Ke/tie McGoldrick, Toby Smith, George Parker

REVIEW "THE MURDER OF MARIA MARTEN" at St. Margaret's College Little Theatre, April 29, 30, May 1, at 8.00 pm.

Presented by St. Margaret's ANNABEL TAYLOR ANDFELICITY CHAMPION.College and Christ's College.

Directed by Vivienne Milsom.

Reviewed by Lyn Kennedy.

CHRIST'S COLLEGE PRODUCTION - "BLACK COMEDY"

John Boardman directed this very funny play, which was performed over College Sports Weekend in Term Three. Three girls from St. Margaret's took part - Abigail Rainey played the leading lady and Chloe Sanders and Keltie McGoldrick both had supporting parts. All performed with credit and gained valuable acting experience. A great production.

MRSMILSOM

Billed as a 'musical melodrama' "The Murder of Maria Marten" or "The Red Barn", as it is alternatively titled, is a domestic mystery ba ed on historical events recorded in the village of Polstead (Suffolk) in England in 1820.

There is a difficulty here for both the case and the audience. The events, the murder of an innocent young woman, Maria Marten, and her tiny, illegitimate child, in the notorious red barn, are tragic. Yet the play has been written and produced in the style of a Victorian melodrama, complete with the

"stereotypical" 'bounder', William Corder, which required a different set of responses from both cast and audience alike.

The element of melodrama were obviou . William Corder's (played by Matthew Brown) double standards, patronising manner, manipulative cruelty and total lack of feeling for the woman he supposedly loved, were portrayed fittingly by Matthew' disinterested performance.

Maria Marten (played by Annabel Taylor) presented a totally credible, fresh-faced innocent country girl, who was so easily swayed and duped by Corder.

Annabel' s strong clear diction, careful intonation and appropriate gestures, conveyed the pathos of her situation well.

Strong supporting roles were taken

by Mark Brown (Mr Marten), Sara Bruce (Mrs Marten) and Toby Smith (Tim Bobbin). These characters sustained a type of dialect - brogue in the presentation

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of their lines and this added a strong strand of realism to the production .. . The gypsy women (Abigail Rainey, Joanne Francis and Annabel Butterfield) brought a colourful, vital aspect to the set. In strong contrast to them, was the black-clad, mysterious, menacing Nell Hatfield (played by Zaki Orbell). Although efficient and very clear in voice and gesture, she took some time to warm to her role. A convincing degree of revenge was achieved however.

Although the set was low-budget and minimal, it was both appropriate and effective. The opening scene with the village folk skilfully interweaving the ribbons around the maypole made a bright, spectacular and convincing beginning. The choice of simple props also enhanced the production. A good example of this was the beautifully rustic cradle for the helpless infant. The balcony area of the stage was put to good dramatic use for the ghost appearance of Maria and the starkness of the red and black

DEBATING

lighting proved most effective here.

Stylish peasant costumes were arranged by Vivienne Milson, with considerable help from the splendid wardrobe at Christ's College. Special thanks to Liz Milne for her contribution here.

The musical component of this play was excellent. Two sympathetic pianists (Suzanne Craig and Anna Hartnell) performed with skill and sensitivity (and often minimal light!) to provide background music, accompaniment for the singers and appropriate atmosphere as the dramatic events took place.

A very effective programme (designed by Lucy Patterson) provided all the necessary details about the play.

INTER-SCHOOL DEBATING TEAMS Forms 4and5 (LefftoRight) Back Row: MrsCoates, Bianca Nielson, Charlotte McDonnell, Tania Samman, Juliet Blair, Blenida Buttefield, Emma Irving, MrsMasters.

Middle Row: Miriam Coles, Rebecca Gilroy, Diana Perry, Angela Kearns, Sarah White, Kathryn Millyard.

Front Row: Charlotte Walker, Sylvia Mander.

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My interest in the melodrama was engaged from the opening scene with the vivid maypole dancers. I was touched by the tragic mistreatment of a simple, young woman by a heartless, caddish "gentleman". Parts of the performance were skilful, dramatic and emotive. It was wonderful to view a play in our own theatre and credit must be given to Vivienne Milsom for her diligent, patient and careful production.

L.E.KENNEDY.

MYERS' CUP SPEECH COMPETITION 1991

Our 1991 competition proved every bit as lively as recent years' performances in this prestigious competition. Throughout all levels of the contest and all the stages (classroom preliminaries, semifinals, re-runs and the grand finale) there was evidence of good hard work and, most importantly, good fun. Delightful public speaking work was achieved in the Junior School Section with Charlotte East (Std 4) producing the praiseworthy winning effort "Counting Our Blessings".

Our distinguished judge, Mr Grant Mangin, was most impressed with the flair, originality, passion and magic of the 12 speeches in the Grand Final held in SMC Chapel _ early in April.

A positive, enthusiastic audience was entertained and instructed by our stylish speakers. The variety of treatments for the range of topics available made for a superb public speaking evening.

The Winners: Myers' Cup Abigail Rainey, F6 "We Ought to Know Better" Intermediate (Gosset Cup) Charlotte Walker, F4 "We Are What We Eat" Junior (Toomer Trophy) Lucy Neame, F2 "The Person I Most Admire"

Special thanks to Mrs Milsom, Mrs Minns and the Speech and Drama girls whose dramatic speaking, monologues and recitations (Std 3F7) further enlivened our splendid speaking programme.

CHESS CLUB

Ttie

Chess Club has seen some changes this year. The interschool competition was called off, then it was on again and finally took place in the third term, just when everyone was more interested in examinations. Also Dr Mann relinquished his position as coach and chauffeur to make room for Mr Summerlee. Some things are just the same - the members from the Junior school are the most loyal and consistently turn up on Wednesday afternoons to enjoy a not so quiet game of chess. The chess teachers thank Michelle de Vere for being class captain for two years.

LYNKENNEDY CO-ORDINATOR

(LefftoRight) Charlotte East, Abigail Rainey, Lucy Neame, Charlotte Walker

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SOCIAL STUDIES EXPO: 91 TEAMS' EVENT

SOCIAL STUDIES EXPO: ROLE PLAY COMPETITION

.On

the 1st of October, the night of the Social Studies Teams' Event, Homby High School hall was alive with people. The teams were made up of three people; the girls who represented St. Margaret's were Lucy Neame, Rosa Carter (F 201) and Charlotte Cottrell (F 2By). The event consisted of sections which allowed three minutes to answer each question. The subjects of some of the sections were Current Events, Capitals, Where in the World?, Who am I?, Artefacts, Scavenger Hunt, Identifying Cities in New Zealand and Cartoon Interpretation.

The girls found the events very challenging and a lot of fun.

Though they didn't get a placing, they were very pleased with what they achieved.

Preparation for an event like this is hard, but good for your general knowledge.

CHARLOTTE COTTRELL, FORM 2BY

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On the 30th September, the Holmes programme was at a different venue and Holmes wasn't himself. Instead, a group of St. Margaret's girls were acting out his programme in a role play. The Mount Cavendish Gondola issue was being debated at Homby High School. This was all part of the Social Studies Expo, involving different Canterbury schools.

The Form Two classes were put into groups of three, to produce a role play. The topic had to be of a local issue with national interest.

Some of the topics included: armed robberies, bulk funding, the closing of Christchurch Women's' Hospital and the Gondola. The topic chosen was the Gondola issue by Lucy Neame, Rosa Carter and Bridget Fussell. This role play was then expanded and ads and dancers were added too. Mrs.

Fraser helped greatly and Miss Ayson choreographed the dance.

On the night, our entry was one of three gondola role plays which we had to compete against, as well as several other schools. As we were on third, we had to sit in agony for the rest of the evening before hearing which team won.

At last the time came. After hearing the results, all our tension disappeared ... We were the winners! All our hard work had paid off.

We were presented with a trophy, plaque and prizes. The prizes were a "Kiwi Fact Book" and a chocolate bar each. These books will be helpful for future role plays.

LUCY NEAME ANDROSA CARTER, FORM 2OL

OUTDOOR EDUCATION here has been a significant change to the Outdoor Education programme in 1991. We have changed from going to Castle Hill with the St. Andrew's College Outdoor Education programme to going to Peel Forest area with the "Rangitata Rafts" Outdoor Education programme. This change was made at the end of Term I. Before the change the third formers went to Castle Hill and thoroughly enjoyed their ventures into the outdoors and the team building that evolves. We thank the St. Andrew's College Outdoor Education staff very much for the fine contribution they have made to St. Margaret's College Outdoor Education.

The fourth formers went to the Mount Peel area in Term 2 and

especially enjoyed the rafting and kayaking that "Rangitata Rafts" specialise in. There is an Outward Bound flavour to the courses at Mount Peel and the girls enjoyed being alone in the bush for a few hours as well as the other challenges they were faced with.

In Term 3, three sixth formers, Nicola McGoveme, Kate Brazier and Vanessa Graham joined the Venture Club of Christ's College

for an intensive course, which finished in a weekend camp at Labour Weekend. We are hoping to include fifth formers next year in the Venture Club activities.

A sixth form camp at Mount Peel was held just before Show Weekend and again kayaking proved to be a popular activity.

All in all, it's been an active year.

S. BEGG

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UNIFORM CHANGE

HOUSE DAY 1991

Above (from left): Victoria Halliburton, Amanda Morris, Phillippa Murray, Annabel Butterfield

PEER SUPPORT

Tiie

1991 Peer Support programme was certainly as happy and successful as those in previous years. We had many volunteers who wished to undertake the leadership training course at the end of 1990, and some of those Form 7 girls became very responsible and enthusiastic leaders during 1992.

The scheme is to mix up all the third form girls into small groups , each containing some new girls, boarders, city girls and "old hands" from the Intermediate Department.

The senior girls guide the members of the groups through a programme of introduction to the senior school.

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The Peer support leaders become mentors to the F3 girls and advise them about homework, St. Margaret's traditions, an give them useful tips on coping with the system. Meetings are a regular part of the timetable during Term 1 and the groups use their own free time to explore Christchurch, particularly those areas within close walking distance of the school.

I have been involved with Peer Support since we began it here several years ago and find it a wonderfully cohesive programme, which the girls really seem to enjoy. Thanks to all the teachers who helped with the training, particularly Mrs. O'Brien.

M.MCKAY

Model: Emily Bowker, F1

A lighter-weight kilt was introduced this year and will become compulsory by the end of next year.

To be worn all year round, it replaces the summer frock. In the summer, it will be worn with a short-sleeved white blouse. The wearing of ties and blazers is optional.

In the winter it will be worn with a tussore blouse, tie and blazer.

HOUSE

REPORTS

MANUKA

MATIPO

Initially, at the swimming sports, we were all in good form. I was ecstatic to see the Manuka motto "Think of other houses before ourselves" shine through and watched you lose gracefully as was the rule (although Rebecca Gilroy did try hard to prevent us retaining our 6th spot).

Matipo had an enjoyable year.

However, we seemed to lack a little house spirit but when it was really needed it shone through brilliantly. The swimming sports were Matipo 's first challenge. In the Senior competition, Rebecca Stamers-Smith received runner up champ, but it was in the Under 16 age group that we really excelled, winning both the Under 16 champ and runner up champ, thanks to Angela Collett and Stephanie Mainprize.

The chess competition was a real worry - our little chess champion Justine Bradley, went against house laws and showed our chess players how to really play the game. Luckily the other Manuka team members kept up to tradition and dropped out, so we were able to retain our reputation.

MANUKA - Rachelle Payne, Annabel Butterfield

We maintained our proud record of losing gracefully in the athletic sports, in spite of the very good results achieved by Gigi Kidney and Vanessa Simpson. We, came third in the squash ball and spoon, and skipping race, and a horrifying second in the novelty race.

House day was our best success of the year, both in sport and drama. The sports took up all of the morning, with Matipo doing extremely well, winning two events, basketball and Junior netball. Matipo continued to be placed, gaining second in the badminton and third in the hockey.

But come house day there was a distinct change in attitude.

Manukian members came third in basketball and junior hockey, and simply whipped the socks off poor old Konini in netball, coming a shocking first.

We wouldn't be anywhere if it wasn't for the great help of my vice-captain Rachelle Payne, 6th and 7th Formers and everyone else who were so much fun. Let us keep up the great work, spirit and champion abilities Manuka is famous for into the year 1992, while we 're still on a winning streak.

ANNABEL BUTTERFIELD

Our next get together was at the Athletic Sports, but we did not do quite so well as in the Swimming Sports. That does not mean we did badly. We had a lot of girls in the finals on the day, but unfortunately we came away with only one runner-up champ, won

by Natasha Denny. Many places in champ and non-champ were also received by Matipo girls.

Then it was on to songs in the Chapel. Matipo came second equal in the House songs with "Fire".

We would like to thank all Matipo 7th Formers for their help this year.

MATIPO -Ke/tie McGoldrick, SallyHargreaves

SALLY HARGREAVES KEL TIEMCGOLDRICK

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KONINI

KOWHAI

We started the 1991 year with the Chess Competition, which consisted of three third formers who gave up their afternoons to play chess. We were happy with fifth equal.

Well, Kowhai almost outdid itself this year. Most people actually entered in events for the Swimming Sports and Athletic Sports, and made an effort.

Kowhai broke with tradition and came first overall at the Swimming Sp011s. Thanks to our speedy swimmers, Freda Yeo, Clarissa Bowen, Penny Williams and other competitive wee swimmers who made it through to the finals. We didn't get our act together in the 7th form crocodile - but we left our mark with Anna Hiatt's yellow flowers!

On the sporting field Konini got off to a slow start, even with a great effort by all, with a third in the swimming sports. However, cups were jointly awarded to Amber Burt and Rebekha Yock for under-fifteen runner up. Anna Baker and Caroline Lee also swam well and received cups for their efforts. Bridget Macdonald excelled, receiving a cup for being runner-up diver. In the athletic sports we showed our true colours and came a well-deserved first. Jo and Kirsty Rutherford were champions of their age groups.

KON/NI -LucyKirke, Amanda Morns

We came third in the Athletic Sports and Kowhai stood above the rest in the novelty race, with a pair of sexy, yellow floral trousers.

We won the under fourteen relay.

A mad dash to find people to play chess on a Tuesday afternoon paid off. Thanks to the willingness and expertise of some people in this house, we won the Mann Cup.

House Day was held on a cold, dreary day but our purple colour shone all over the school grounds.

We showed our great sporting ability by winning Senior hockey, second in netball, second in basketball, third equal in Junior hockey and fifth equal in badminton. We topped the day on an original note, with the 'Konini Rap' which Margie Fraser, Charlotte Rebbeck and Zaki Orbell and others helped to write.

House Day was hectic but successful. A lot of work from everyone paid off. "Fame", done

by Standard Two - Form Four followed by "Dance of the Little Swans" was good enough to win the House Song. We also won the badminton, thanks to Julie Innes and Chrissie Innes.

Throughout the year I have had a continuous stream of mentions given to me and there has been great support and enthusiasm from everyone in the house all year, especially from my Vice-captain, Lucy Kirke. This only proves that KONINI IS THE BEST! AMANDA MORRIS

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A big thanks to Suzanne Craig who was always calming me down and telling me not to get so flustered. I would also like to thank everyone who helped me during the year.

Good luck for the years to come!

ANNABEL SMAIL KOWHAI -Suzanne Craig, Annabel Smail

RATA

RIMU

Congratulations to all Ratarians for a most successful year, full of achievement and enthusiastic house spirit.

The year started off successfully for all Rimuarians. The house spirit was terrific at the swimming sports, we managed to come second overall with Rimu coming in to an amazing first in the House Crocodile after much laughter.

The relays went well with us coming first in the Junior (Forms 3-4) and Intermediate (Forms 5-6) coming first but the Seniors didn't fare too well. Thank you to Louise Nicholls who contributed amazingly to our points.

1991 started with the Swimming Sports, in which most Ratarians participated, gaining good house points. The highlight was the House Crocodile, where we gained a very close second place.

The Athletic Sports was a great success. We the house relay and Kirsty Wear ran well.

RATA-Margaret Belcher, Sarah Gallagher

Next on the calendar was Athletic Sports. Rimu decided they would let some other house be in the limelight and considering we are not particularly athletic, we did well coming second in the whole House Relay.

House Day was lots of fun and enjoyed by all. The juniors came first in hockey and the seniors came second. All other sports gained third.

The House Song was interesting and thanks for all the patience and participation.

Then came House Day - after much preparation we managed to sort out our hockey, netball, basketball, and badminton teams.

Everyone performed well but unfortunately not quite well enough to come in the first three, but we really showed our talent in the house plays, singing the Violent Femmes song "Fat" and came in second. Well done, keep on eating!!

The Cross-country went well and once again Kirsty Wear streaked ahead, coming home first.

I would like to thank all the girls who competed and supported Rata's House events this year, especially the House seniors.

Lastly, I would like to give a great big thank-you to my vice-captain, Margaret Belcher, who I could not have done without.

Overall it has been a good year with a lot of house spirit and many willing people.

Remember: RED STANDS FOR FIRST - LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY! Good luck for 1992.

SARAH GALLAGHER

Good luck next year and remember, RIMU RULZ! !

PHILLIPPA MURRAY RIMU -Emily Rudkin, Phillippa Murray

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SEVENTH

FORM PROFILES

KEYName Nickname Proposed Career Plans FavSaying

FleurBamford Fleurrr, Floss, Tam Rupert Campbell 8/ack's private groom Tourism "Ihaven't done anything yetso what's thepointstarting.·

Genevieve Kidney Gi-Gi, G.I.G.I., Homer Groupie ofGlenPlace and Soffba/1 camp.

P.E.Teacher "Ionlymade it tothirdbase?"

Felicity Champion Flick, Fliss, Fizzpop.

Opera Singer Gap "Have yougotanything?"

LisaLuey Shorty CPRexpert Business atCant. "/hopeN....rings"

AnnaHartnell Anns, Hamel/, spanner, wanna MissKerr's successor B.A.orLLBatCanterbury "Can youexcuse mefromchoir?"

Bronwen Rhodes Brony Forest dweller Pre-med "Anyone forthetuckshop?"

Joanne F:ancis Jo,Fran, J. Bishop ofFrance Nursing "Wait, I havetomake alist."

Ke/tie McGoldrick Keft's RodStewart look-a-like (especially those leopard skintights) University inSydney "Idon'twanttogotoCollege today"

Annabel Ensor Bell PonyClubinstructor Vet "Didyouhearthisone?"

Margaret Belcher Jacqui Stewart Mags, Marg Jack Ginconnoisseur B.Ag. orDip.Ag. Prevet "Nothing happened inthe 'Would youbequiet please!!"

• broom cuoboard.

LucyKirke Rebecca Davison Luce, Goose Bex,Beckey Cross-stitch queen ofMcKenzie CountyDoobie Queen andMuppet Show C.A.P.S. presenter, "IJustdon'twanttotellyouit!"

Polytechnic "Doobie, Doobie, Doobie!"

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Kiyomi Taoka "Love connection most" BAorB.Com. "Only havemylightonfor fivemoreminutes."

KateRastrick Kate, Rat,Sick SkiInstructor Pre-med "Haven't youtriedskiing.Youwould loveit."

Orne/la Sergues Ollie French Liaison Officer B.A. "What!"

"DidI miss something?"

Michelle deVere deVere, squeak, mitch.

Driving instructor LLB- Canterbury "It'sdifferent thistime,thisone'sforreal (Michelle onmales)

Penny Williams Pen,Wenny Stats. teacher LLB-Canterbury "Mrs Jones, I'mjustpopping out totheloo!"

Julianne Innes Mav,Mavis, Mavi "Iwanna beaslut" Teachers' College (Primary) "Haven't spoken to himfor20days!"

Amanda Robb Robb, Manda "Working Girl" Nursing "Allhands ondeck"

Andrea Mullaly Orea "Touch" coach GAP "Hey, youspeople ..."

Sarah Gallagher Ses,Sa Carsales Nanny school "What canI useasan excuse thistime?"

Emmy Thomson Joey, Em Stunt driver Vet "What didyoujustsay?"

Vicki Maling Vicks, Dixie Critic Architecture "God, it really annoys me..."

Miriam Radich Mim L.A.Woman LawandJap.atCanterbury "God, heturns meon!!"

Kirsty Rutherford Christena Johnson Koo,R.F. Tina, Pooh Bear, Teeny Storyteller Cheerleader forCanty Rams Horses orB.P.E. a.Com funny story, oh....

"Isthatpage5,number 6orP...0 ... "I'lltellyouareally youwon't know him,never mindI'll or..." ..."

"Weweren't thatnoticeable werewe?" sayit anyway

Victoria Halliburton Brads, Bradley MrSummerlee's wife Bachelor ofResource Management "Let's blowthisnostril"

Amanda Morris Mands, Manda, Morris, Terry T.A. P.D.A. Queen Nursing "He's ontous,I cantell!"

Annabel Taylor Bunny, Tig,Tiger, Bells Singing telegram GAP(then B.A.) "Oh, butI amsweet andinnocent!"

SallyHargreaves Karen Roberts Karrie Sal,Mole, Hargs.

Heavy weight champ.

Marathon Runner Nanny Parks andRee. atLincoln Marg ..."

"Doyouknowwhat's forlunch today?""Hey,

Rebecca Stamers-Smith Bee,Bees, Becca, Wease, Manue Lou's Laundry Lady Phys.

Ed. "Ohbutguys, myshirtis notinside out?"

Penny Hinton Guru, Pen Writer ofdeep philosophical poetry.

PHO inAstro=-physics "Thewhirling social vortex oflife!"

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Annabel Tapley Bells Masseuse C.A.P.S. "God, I'ma wonderful driver"

Annabel Smail Teddy, Tuffy Farmer's wife!!

Technology ''Areweonfordrinkies?"

Penny Schultz Michaela Smith Pen Mick Sunbedding consultant MrsKinney Lincoln Graduate -B.Com/Naturopath Nursing orResource Manager "Sorry, I forgot" "Who's notgoingtoEnglish?"

Clare Edmonds Charlotte Saville Katrina Hensley Clarence Sav Trenie, Trena Author of"How toDeceive Christ's College accountingButcher Pre-Vet Mothers" teacher "Nobody toldmetherewasa B.Com B.Com. test."

"Doyou?"

"Oh,whogives?"

Emily Rudkin Em,Ruddy, Rub Lioncagecleaner at Orana Park Engineering "What test?"

Debbie Stossel Debs Gossip Columnist Astronaut "What's this?""Who are youtalking about?"

Philippa Murray Annabel Butterfield Pip,Pippy, Pippa, Phil Butterfield Taxcollector Skoone-maker atOtago Marketing andAdvertisingB.Sc. if thatwasdinner "OK,whohasn't paidtheir "Well, I'vehadit!"

Tonbridge Fund?"

Freda Yeo Frederick, Fred, Feedom World renowned authority on friendship bracelets.

B.Com "...andI saidtoPatrick ..."

Melanie Muirson Woodstock, Mel Philosophical Pathacos Engineering "Stillhaven't found what • I'mlooking for"

Tracey Pegram Trac, Strecky and"BigTracey" Professional GoldDigger B.Com. "Don't worry, I'lljustwriteouta cheque!"

Suzanne Craig Screws, Suz,Dom B.G.D. Women LLBatCanterbury "What score didyouget?"

Fiona Barker F:F: Calton Kitten BSc.- Environmental degree "Yes, Becca andMans, I'lltryand getyouon"What Now"''

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Erica Kinder Ricky, Eric Professional Banking Officer Forestry atCanterbury "I'mmeeting Rickforlunch!"

Rachelle Payne Che/le Anti-smoking campaign manager Business Marketing "Does anyone wanttogowithmeto...;

SENIOR

BALL

1991

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5 IX TH

FORM

EXPLOITED OVERDOSE Out on the cat-walk under a rainbow of spotlights flaunting everything she's got.

Gaunt cheek bones, Anorexia.

Behind the cool facade lurks desire to live in fantasy From Norma Jean to Marilyn Scullery maid to Cinderella Brought up on fairytales Highly sexed ideals Money which spoilt Fluffy white Debutante Car crash killed security also brother and parents A will that killed her hopes Shut her out, in the cold Good figure, unspoilt skin

Never seen an hour of work Modelling? Its not what you know, But who you know and ex.

pockets.

Stooped to 'Playboy'. Early starter All polluted before middle age.

Slept her way to the top Twenty one and one the cover of 'Vogue' Married to an ancient millionaire Taken for granted like rain

Centrefold. Every turn, and people mentally undressing her.

Wolf whistles, harrassment and nakedness.

Aggressively wooing the next widower.

Alluring flash bulbs, and fans alike; late nights Grey bulges under bloodshot eyes Blue bruises near veins.

Moved through the wealthy Like wildfire. Socialite.

Squared in the right circles Helped by body and sex appeal.

Physical pains, highly passive.

Values stability. Almost gone.

Who wants a used model?

Agony of fading looks

No number of stars she kissed Could ease her lonesome pain.

True love never found Death, an exploited overdose -

Lines in her face As deep as the holes in her

LUCY PATE/ISON, FORM 6

6ML (LefttoRight) Back Row: KateThompson, Nicola Oakley, AnnaWilkes, Nicola Hindmarsh.

Middle Row: Sarah Morris, Melissa Mclachlan, Alexandra Marie, Nicola Sutton, Selina Handyside, LisaMcFarlane, KateBrazier, Rebecca Steel.

Front Row: Janna Fitzsimmons, Anna Hiatt, Elanor Baldwin, Katherine Cambridge, Chiaki Saito, Philippa Douglas, Mellanie Payne, Megan Greenwood, Anna Adair, SaraBruce, Joanne McNeice, MissMiller.

Absent: Sophie Buxton, Taelzumiya, Kylie McIntosh, LucyNuttall.

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6MN (LefttoRight) Back Row: Hannah Blackmore, Kristen Stewart, Rachel MacKenzie, Kirsty Wear, Nicola McGoverne.

Middle Row:Vanessa Simpson, Rebecca Rock-Evans, Fiona Maitland, Nicole Neiman, DrMann, Abigail Rainey, Kirsten Pierson, Hayley Roberts, Kylie Bisman.

Front Row: Keiko Kouzai, Tomomi Shimada, Belinda Thompson, Louise Hall,Eleanor Cottle, LucyPaterson, Kathy Wong, Jacqueline Rozental, Nanami Kasasaki, Juliet Koopman, Victoria Taylor.

6SU (LefttoRight) Back Row:Lanie Astley, Vanessa Graham, Amanda Hunter, Georgia Smith, Bridget Macdonald, Fraeona Heller, Angela Stock, Emma Giles.

Middle Row:Nicola Shand, Charlotte Rebbeck, Prudence Fulton, Rebecca Knight, MrSummerlee, NikkiLatham, Charlotte Savi/I, Claire Rundle, Debra McLeod.

Front Row:Christine Innes, Virginia Steele, AmyWong, Margaret Fraser, Mary Marshall, Juliette Alsop, Josephine Foxton, Diana Lill,Charlotte Hilgendorf, Rebecca Graham, EtsuTakagi.

Absent: Varinpen Thongvanit.

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FIFTH

FORM

INNOCENCE When you were young you did not know People smiled at your endearing ignorance How clearly you saw the world Through eyes untouched by adult rights Or adult wrongs Unprejudiced but so open to influence.

Your world of black and white, of good and bad Did not last.

You too fell prey When you discovered things were more complicated Than you'd ever dreamed And perfect was not Faultless.

Watching!!

ANNABEL TAYLOR, FORM 7

5KD (LefftoRight) BackRow:Emma Irving, Hester Hamilton, Juliet Blair, Angela Collett, Hannah Blakely, AliceKeegan, Charlotte McDonnell.

Middle Row:Faine Lucas, Sophie Tripp, Emily Ensor, Kathryn Sykes, MrsKennedy, Antonia Horrocks, Kirsty Innes, Belinda Barrie, Chloe Sanders.

Front Row:Sarah Blackburn, Vivienne Wood, Hanae Yoshino, Niranjina Fakir, Rebecca Scott, Caroline Cambridge, Belinda Butterfield, Tania Samman, Sarah Head, Bianca Nielsen, Tessa Bonifant.

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5MR (LefttoRight) Back Row:Clare McKenzie, Alexandra O'Brien, Claire Newcombe, Zakiya Orbe/1, Charlotte Sevier, KateThomson, Rachel Talbot, Leanne Wilton.

Middle Row:Sarah Pearse, Bridget Giblin, Louise Newton, Surya Kinajil, Riley Sigglekow-Gourlie, Miriam Coles, Amanda McBeath, Michelle Hulena, Anna Sturge, Catalina Wong, MrsMasters.

Front Row:Shelley Morris, Tracy Luey, Penelope Skelton, Chizuru Suzuki, Celine Frewer, Jen-Yi Hsu. Absent: Anne Graham.

5WT (LefttoRight) Back Row:Victoria Steele, SueJermyn, Sharleen Hole, Makayla Barnes.

Middle Row:Rosemary Trolove, LucySimpson, Karen Bedford, Stephanie Mainprize, Nicola Collingwood, MrsWyeth.

Front Row:Nicola Fairbrass, Joanne Donnelly, Megan Armstrong, NoraShields, Jennifer Ravenscroft, Vanessa Cameron-Lewis, Sophie Hartnell, Gretchen Walker-Murray, Tammy Petersen, Rebecca Roberts, Molly Savi/I.

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4CO

got it all Made good friends And had a ball.

We've

. Swimming and Athletics Lots of fun, And new class members In Term One. Ockers, Sri Lanld, and Yankee Really gave variety.

We all mixed in To find that we Were a multi-cultural Society.

The days went by As school days do.

Next thing we knew It was Term Two.

Term Three was next, Green Girls' Concern.

Give us a clap For all we earned .

We went to camp To have some fun, Had lots of that And learnt a ton.

And then came exams, What a flop!

Oh well ...

We did come out on top.

We rafted and rafted And rafted, and then We went to the river And rafted again.

We had a good year Of work, fun and jokes But Good-bye 4 Co "That's all folks"

(LefttoRight) Back Row: Fiona Bryce, Natalie Gerve, Rebecca Donovan, Charlotte Suckling, Belinda Forbes, Melanie Brown.

Middle Row:Rebekah Yock, Natasha Burrell, Olivia Townley, KateBarber, Jennifer Barker, MrsCoates.

Front Row:Shiara Mutukisna, Chrissy Bowen, Henrietta Hilgendorf, Nadine Wilson, Amber Burt, Amanda Mitchell, Miranda Astley.

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has had a really good year.

We started off with 24 people but lost 11 of them. How sad. Never mind. Natasha and Jenny sped their way through the Inter-schools running and did really well.

4y

In the third term we gained Minnie, who gave us a taste of Japan. Melissa showed a smile in all situations, even when it wasn't appropriate. Kate and Nicky are our two scholars, both receiving red work bars and Kate was form

orderly for two terms. Anna, April, Tash, Melissa and Nicky are our horsey girls. All have achieved really well.

Claire is our choir girl and also an actress.

Sara is our budding swimmer.

Watch out Anna Simcic.

Michal, the windy Wellington woman, speeds around the hockey field with the greatest of ease.

Olivia is a general knowledge whizz and a major laugh and a half.

Caroline is a great mate to everyone and tops off the class with a smile.

Mr Lydon, our English teacher, was a good man, even if he did make us sit around in form time doing nothing.

Thanks heaps for everything.

Don't forget us!

(LefttoRight) BackRow:Caroline Everist, Claire Matheson, Michal Dillon, AprilMacLaren.

Middle Row:Olivia Sinclair-Thomson, Nicola Pemberton, Katherine Simpson, MrLydon, Jenny Grigg, Elizabeth Streeter.

Front Row:AnnaGuthrey, Sarah Kyle, Natasha Denny, Catherine Fergusson, Mineko Koike, Melissa Quaife, SaraSutherland.

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Tt.e

year started off like any other, but that soon changed. We made sure of that! Our once wellbehaved class soon let down their hair.

Firstly we showed the rest of the fourth form our talent in the physical education department, doing well in both the swimming sports and athletics.

We all had a great time in the gym during the sleep-over held to support each other while those pangs gnawed away at our stomachs.

I think we'd all have to agree the highlight of the year was camp at Mount Peel. We survi ed the dreaded runs and made it through abseiling, kayaking and whitewater rafting, only to return to the lodge to slave over a hot stove.

(Now I know how my mother feels.)

benefit the Mayor's Welfare Fund.

Our apologies to McDonalds for the wet seats.

All in all it's been a great and productive year. Thanks to Mrs Monks for putting up with us.

CHARLOTTE ANDANELEISE

The Green Girls' Concern left us in deep water, literally. Among other things we held a car wash at the Merivale Mall Car Park, then retired for a well earned break of McNuggets, courtesy of Mrs Monks. We raised over $200 to

LefttoRight Front Row: Syliva Mander, Natasha Bowden, Angela Kearns, Diana Perry, Charlotte Walker, Sarah White Middle Row:Rebecca Gilroy, Terry Manklang, Emma Keir,Kathryn Millyard, Caroline Lee,Nicole Butte field,Melanie Atkinson, Nicola Thompson.

Caroline Barrie, JodiWhite, MrsA Monks.

BackRow: Belinda Cartwright, Aneleise Saunders, Louise Nichols, Rachel McPherson, Karina Jenkins, LynnGraham, KylieSmith, Joanna Rutherford.

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4n, supposedly the best, Have excelled at sport - forget the rest!

Our year has been a successful one, With work and play - it's been fun!

Annabel has jet setted to Australia, To join in the great hockey mania.

Nathalie, Bim and Fiona have ridden the horses, Jumping and cantering to the first prize on the courses.

Sarah Jordan plays her cricket, And tries her hardest to bowl a wicket.

Olivia swam like a fish Up and down - swish, swish, swish.

Karyn throws the softball at such pace, That the opposition never made it to first base!

Kate has been throwing balls in the hoop, She is a brilliant netball shoot.

Gabhriel is very talented and clever, Do something wrong - she would never!

Andrea rows to and fro, With the power of a pro.

Julia excels at everything.

Except in Chapel - she can't sing!!

Anna is the tuneful one, Kiri Te Kanawa - here we come!!

Michelle's the Einstein of the class, She always makes it with a pass.

Now you know the class, 4Nn, Hopefully they '11be the best again!

LefftoRight Back Row: Andrea Forbes, Belinda Hargreaves, Fiona Rainey.

Second Row: Annable Gudse/1, Olivia Radford, Karyn Leask, MrsNewman.

Third Row: JuliaElworthy, Nathalie Ta/Iott, Gabhriel Patterson.

Front Row: AnnaThomas, Sarah Jordan, Katharine Bruce, Michelle Clarke.

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4TH FORM CAMP The bus picked us up from Winchester Gate, 9.00, neither early or late.

We piled into the Rangitata Bus. We were out of school, there was no fuss.

As we started to open our mouths to sing, We saw a most ridiculous looking thing.

It was the one and only Ben Dalgety He cooked brilliant camp fire spaghetti.

Within a day we got to know in a flick How to wear a harness down a mountain quick We hit the dense bush on Friday night With no conversation, food or light.

Down the river we had our fun Coming back shaking, we were sent for a run.

Wayne was the very unpredictable chef, Ben was the tea towel flicker there was no ref.

That night we had a minute WeetBix race To see who was the fastest to feed their face.

While we were on the subject of food The pancake fight really set the mood.

Rugby, softball, puddles galore All we wanted was more and more.

And we got it!

On the last day we went for a shoot: Opossums and Rock-Hoppers, what a hoot!

"Apple eating tree bears", Tussock Jumpers said They let them go, they didn't use their head.

All in all we had a great time.

Hopefully when we go back, the weather will be fine!

WRITTEN BYMEMBERS OF4 NN

SLEEP OVER REPORT

We arrived on Saturday 6th April at 4.00 pm, hungry, starving and famished, ready for a challenging time.

We started off by playing Bum Volleyball, a trying sport which demands you to keep bot cheeks on the ground! Then free-time time, time for a drink and yet another Barley Sugar. We played a few more games and then we had a visit from Marion Taylor, a speaker from World Vision. By this time it was 7 .00 pm and the hour-long special of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was on. After this everyone decided to play

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Pictionary. After a noisy hour of this game, it was time for our impromptu speeches. By this stage our English teacher, Mrs Masters, had arrived. She was not very impressed with our ability to talk for one minute or any topic. These topics ranged from fly swatting to little brothers and sisters. 9.00 pm had arrived and it was time for a video, "Pretty Woman". We all enjoyed this and when it had finished, we were ready for Melanie's Story. We went to bed at 11.30 pm and we were meant to stop talking at 12.00 pm but didn't actually stop until 2.00 am. We were woken up at about 8.10 am, then after what should have been breakfast, we played Polish Tennis and Wink Murder.

At 9 .00 am it was time for another video. This time "Dirty Dancing", which Mrs McKay enjoyed. At 11.45 am it was clean-up time and time for a final game, Charades.

Once again people said they couldn't do this game, but they proved to themselves that they could.

It was finally 12.00 noon, time for our first meal in 40 hours.

Thank-you Mrs Monks, Mrs Masters, Mrs O'Brien, Mrs Millyard and Mrs McKay for making it a memorable experience.

JODIWHITE, 4MS

THEY CALL ME DIFFERENT We live in a dairy, behind the shop in a big house. I like our house, it's really cosy and warm. I've got my own room all to myself. I like it because it's got heaps of skyhawkers hanging up in it. My little sister, she hates my room, but me, me loves it.

Dad says I'm to do the paper run tomorrow. I'll like that won"t I? He says I'm to do it because no one else can. He says "The income for us is no good, so you '11 have to do it without charging, sorry son". I kind of understood, kind of.

I had an alright day at school today. Today we learnt how to count up to five in French. The teacher said I'm coming on nicely and everyone else laughed. I like it when they laugh. They make me feel important, they think I'm funny.

I hurriedly ate my dinner. I had to go to bed early. The paper run started really early. It started at six on the big clock. I kissed Mum and Dad goodnight and got my bike all ready for tomorrow. My bike's real nice it is.

My big clock started ringing at six

like I said. I got dressed quickly, trying not to wake Mum up. I yelled out a big goodbye and slammed the door. I hope I didn't wake anyone up. It was dark outside but I wasn't scared one wee bit. I started throwing the papers to the houses. I thought I'd be kind and take the paper to Mrs Rulen myself. She was old. She was quite horrible too. Dad had told me not to go near the people but I was a kind boy. It was still dark when I knocked on her door and she took about five minutes to answer. "Hello Mrs Rulen, here's your paper. I thought I'd be kind and nice and ..."

"You woke me up you fool, just to give me this damn paper and to see your disgusting face. Get out now Simple Tom, don't ever come back."

She wasn't pleased with me.

Neither was the whole street. I thought they'd want their papers.

They'd yelled at me. They say "Mental child, you should be locked up". "I don't want my paper delivered by a mongol." I was sad. It had taken ages to do such a good job. Why do they say mean nasty things. Mum says I'm a good boy. She says I'm good eating my veges. She likes me, why don't those peoples.

ground real real hard and I hurt like heck.

I opened my eyes and looked over to Mum. It was my Mum, I was in hospital. My head hurt like pain.

Mrs Rulen was there. The whole strteet was there. The ones that was mean to me. I says to them "You don't like me, yous call me mean names".

"It's all right dear, they do like you. Honestly, they are all very apologetic, look that boy Johnny has sent you chocolates, wasn't it kind and look Timmy's sent this."

She put a telegram in front of my face. It was no good, I was useless, no peoples liked me. I burst into crying and cried everywhere, "No one likes me.

Mum, they call me things horrible."

There were lots of people around me touching me and trying to ask things and saying nice things. I cried on Mum's shoulder, "They call me different".

"You are different dear and everybody loves different people."

She gave me a big cuddle and it was real, real nice.

OLIVIA RADFORD, 4NN

I got on my bike. My bike liked me, I could tell. It was my best friend in the whole wide world. I could hear people yelling at me through their windows. I climbed on Bernie and started pedalling away. My eyes had water in them like a basin. I couldn't see the car.

I couldn't see anything. I hit the

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3MY

As

we began this year, nobody knew anyone in our class, but now we're all great friends. 3My have been on a camp to Castle Hill, a ski day and some field trips and done many things together.

Our camp to Castle Hill was a lot of fun. We all really got to know each other. We all learnt leadership and enjoyed each other's company out of school.

Our ski trip was a great success.

The weather wasn't spectacular, but we all enjoyed ourselves. The Reverend Nelson hadn't been with us very long so he joined us and got to know us. I'm sure he he

would never forget us after the return bus trip! !

The music teacher, Miss Kerr, asked us if we would like to do a mini opera called "Rooster Rag".

Of course we all agreed and it has been a great success. We have many fine singers in our class.

We have also been studying "The Importance of Being Earnest" in English and have decided to act it out. It also has been a great success. We have a number of fine actresses in our class also.

was very interesting. Apparently Ripapa Island is haunted, so we were all a bit jumpy!

On the last open night, 3My held a debate against 3Nl. We were the affirmative. The topic was "It's Easy to be Green". Both sides proved their points but 3Nl ended up winning.

We have had a great year together and all are looking forward to next year. This year has been a really good start to our Senior schooling.

REBECCA TAPLEY

We went on a field trip to Ripapa Island with all the third form. That

LefttoRight Back Row: Rebecca Peate, Charlotte Morgan, Anna Baker, Anneke Stewart, Emily Stockton.

Middle Row: KateMcGowan, Rebecca Tapley, Phillipa Watson, Sarah Hampton, Susan Mackenzie.

Front Row:Vicki Moore, Helen Sullivan, Natasha Fergus, Odette Eaves, Penny Dombroski, Wendy Roberts, Susan Clibborn.

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i's year began with a bang With a camp in Castle Hill, us and our gang.

One of our groups was lost in the bush.

Anna was hysterical, Melissa was nuts.

And as to raising money for Lent, That lucky person who spent their last 10 cents On a raffle ticket to be in to win $40 worth of chocolate to which we all pitched in.

While Hannah, Ann, Tina-Anne and Kate who were Our Cantamaths team Came second equal - surprise, surprise, and their

Supporters went wild with a scream.

Now Amber and Andrea entered the Rotary Speech Competition And fairly opposed the opposition.

Andrea got through to the next round Good luck to her, for her speech is sound.

Our budding young Japanese student, Leigh Went across to Japan, over the sea.

Tina-Anne won a prize in Australian Maths, So far she's proved her brain has no gaps.

Now Ski Day was full of

apprehension and new Experiences for some.

But for others, they just skied wherever and however, And just had fun.

Most members of 3Nl progressed into the organisation Of a dance to be held in the hall, but alas there Were many moments of frustration.

To the Mayor's Welfare Fund this money was going, So we opened the door and started the music And many people's faces started glowing.

Now 3Nl's year will end with a bang With dances and day trips, us and our gang.

(LefttoRight) Back Row: Andrea Forbes, Sarah Egden, Kelly Hines.

2ndRow: Amber Topschij, Caroline Pavey, Melissa Warrington, Emily Harris, Katherine Archbold, TheRev.F.Nelson.

3rdRow: Leigh Braidwood, Rebecca Marshall, Hannah Maling, Anna Mason, Bronwen Davies.

Front Row: AnnHassan, RikaYamanaka, Alexandra Pettit, Deanna Campbell, Maya Mcfarlane, Tina-Anne Pooley.

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FORM ORDERLY AND VICECAPTAINS

Term I: Vikki George, Joanna Peat . Term II: Tiffany Anderson, Rachel Birch Term III: Alice Coates, Lydia Mcfarlane 3Wb 1991, what a cool class!

With Miss Webby as form teacher, we have had a great year. She has helped us throughout the year and stood by us through ups and downs.

The first major excitement was our Outdoor Education trip to Castle Hill in April. This camp was a great success which all members of the class enjoyed. The activities we tried were amazing, such as rock climbing, abseiling, caving, and sleeping under the stars.

There was even someone who decided to go rock climbing without a rope!!

The next project was fund raising for Lent. We sold popcorn and milkshakes, which were very

successful. The third form ski day at Mount Hutt was a white-out but everyone had a great time. The third form trip to Ripapa Island on the 24th October was fantastic.

We had a "Ripper" of a time.

Our class came out with some great results throughout the year, including certificates in trampolining and cups in horse riding and some members gaining work bars.

CEIROS BEGG ANDTIFFANY ANDERSON

(LefttoRight) BackRow:Deanne Carter, Leigh Stevens, Joanna Peat.

Middle Row:Tiffany Anderson, Victoria Campbell, Rachael Birch, MissJ. Webby, Warunwa Thongvanit, Jessica Fraemohs, Ceiros Begg, AliceCoates, Vikki George.

Front Row:Debbie Rutherford, Motome Saito, Lydia McFarlane, Mairead Buffin.

Absent: Victoria Knight, Tineke Foley (wasnotaclass member atthisstage)

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THECAST OF3MY'S PRODUCTION OF"THE IMPORTANCE OFBEING EARNEST" (LefttoRight) Standing: KateMcGowan, Susan Mackenzie, Penny Dombroski, Emily Stockton, Sarah Hampton.

Seated: Vicki Moore, Anneke Stewart, Rebecca Peate.

THESTAGE CREW OF3MY'S PRODUCTION OF"THE IMPORTANCE OFBEING EARNEST" (LefttoRight) Standing: Anna Baker, Susan Clibborn, Helen Sullivan, Odette Eaves, Charlotte Morgan.

Seated: Rebecca Tapley, Philippa Watson, Natasha Fergus.

Absent: Wendy Roberts, Director.

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Veronic~' s our wonderful rowing cox Whereas Caroline's our fast legged fox.

You '11find Emily on a netball court Charlotte our rep. enjoys hockey as a sport!

Catherine Cox has come out of her shell, Melaine Cummings prefers to be called Mel. Melanie Doak's always desperate for Coke, Lisa's short but fast and enjoys a joke.

Cushla' s happy, cheerful and good at long jump, Lucy has lots of junk that she tends to dump.

Jacqui always has a math book in hand, Sacha can jump high and takes a while to land.

Hilary the boss keeps us in line, Jacinda' s ready to laugh and never to whine.

Kate N always has a smile on her face, While Becky our runner keeps up her pace.

Katie is good at tennis and speech,

Kate P lives in Pigeon Bay near the beach.

Emma is always ready to dance ....

You'll find Sarah in a Hurdle stance!

Katherine W our good all round runner, is as fast as a jet, Whereas Anna always finds something to forget!

Mrs Berry, we all must agree, Is the best lecturer this side of Canadee.

(LefttoRight) BackRow:AnnaWills, Catherine Cox,Katherine Wilkinson, Rebecca Nicholson, Sacha Meinosh,LucyKeegan.

Second Row:Charlotte Cottrell, Emma Stewart, Emily Bowker, Kathleen Nolan, KateNeilson, MrsBerry.

Third Row:Hilary Marett, Jacinda Murray, Cush/a Girdlestone, Sarah Stewart, KateReynish.

Front Row:LisadeVere, Melanie Doak, Veronica Baldwin, Caroline Belcher, Jacqueline Laney, Melanie Cummings.

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''S

chool is dismissed."

"Have a nice holiday and I look forward to seeing most of you next year." We all let out a sigh of relief and we were pleased that Mrs Gardiner had finally-said that 1991 was over. Along with the work, lots of good things have happened, such as our Intermediate camp.

This year we went to Living Springs Camp, which is situated on the Lyttelton side of the Port Hills.

The weather was surprisingly good. The facilities there were enjoyable and provided fun fitness

in our free time. Some of these were: orienteering, a mono-rail, a walk to the mudflats and mini golf.

The second term saw us competing in the Australian Maths and Science competitions, in which we did very well. We also took part in the Cantamath scheme which went fairly smoothly.

In the third term things started to pick up a bit more. The first major event of the term was the Athletic Sports, even though the day before, trials were still taking place. Our Form 2 Geology trip with with Dr. Mann was a success

also (although the beginning of the day was freezing cold and the rest was too hot!) The dance at the Palladium with St. Andrew's College and St. Kentigem's, was a major highlight for almost all of the Form 2. There was a bit of a tear session at the end of the year because: Some people are staying, others are leaving.

While roses stay red and violets stay blue, Sara, Bridget, Katie, Lucy, Rosa, Marlene and Catherine, We all bid you adieu.

(LefttoRight) Back Row:Lucy Neame, SuePark, Freya Schroeder, Georgina Kyle, Angela Whale, Rosa Carter.

Middle Row:Chloe Kinajil, Marlene Whittaker, Prudence Macdonald, Katherine Shirtcliff, Sarah Hadlee, MrsS.Oliver.

Seated: Bridget Fussell, Rachel Perret, Angelique Powell, Amanda Barker, Rosalyn Cooper, Catherine Moody, Penelope Phelan, Joanne Harwood, Virginia Christie, Heather McKenzie, Louisa Champion.

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Nw

beginning, new teacher, new school for most of us, in February. This year has been a fun-filled, hectic, learning time for us in lFr, with many memorable happenings.

The year started off well with a great sleep-over and barbecue.

Living Springs Camp was another exciting event and although many of us were homesick in the beginning, we all had an enjoyable time and got to know each other better.

Our class is quite a talented bunch.

Twelve of us do Speech and

Drama, some girls learn musical instruments at school and we have made our mark in the field of sport. Sarah and Stephanie are the swimmers, Martha and Emma our finest athletes, Sarah-Jane and Olivia our Cross Country runners.

Seven girls have played in the Saturday Hockey and Netball teams. Others have passed gymnastic badges.

In the Intermediate school we have each completed three Science badges this year and it is going really well. Topics such as Botany, Zoology and Human Biology can be studied.

Other highlights for some of us this year were the ice-skating with Cathedral Grammar and the Schools' Music Festival, when we sang our lungs out at the Town Hall.

We look forward to several end-ofyear activities, including our "Cultural Differences" party, when we dress up and cook foods form around the world, "Nutcracker" ballet performance and a day out at Jellie Park.

All in all, 1991 was a great year, not to be forgotten.

(LefftoRight) BackRow: Martha Ackroyd, Stephanie Radford, Sarah MacDonald, Emma Warrington, Smita Paul Middle Row: Amanda Cartwrght, Sarah-Jane Harris, MrsFraser, Rebecca Doyle, KateSaunders Front Row: Beverley Freeman, Seonaid Bradshaw, Elizabeth Davies, Elizabeth Robinson, Jorgette Maaka, AmySmith, Olivia East

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WiATAYEAR! In February we chose a motto (devised by Anji) which stated: "Co-operation is the key to the best class you '11see" On the whole we've done extremely well in living up to it.

We are a friendly, outgoing, hardworking, co-operative, (modest) bunch.

We started off with a bang. The barbecue and sleep-over in the hall. Ghost stories, games, talking and food, food and more food. For those of us who were new to St. Margaret's, it certainly made us feel welcome. This year we have had two students, Jane and Martina, who have even learned to speak English. (It took them about two weeks.)

In Term One we went to Living Springs with the rest of Forms 1 and 2. There were walks and lessons and bees and mud. There were go-carts, mini bikes and a

lovely pool. We had a wonderful time.

interesting to read each other's efforts.

We also worked extremely hard.

(Not more homework Mrs R!) Throughout the year we studied "Cultural Differences" in times and places. A big unit we did was called "Victoriana". It was all about that queen, um, er, what's her name?

One of the highlights of the year was our wonderful play "Alice in Wonderland", which we performed three times to wildly appreciative audiences. (Well, they clapped didn't they?) Rebecca made an excellent Alice and most of us wore huge papier mache heads, which were most uncomfortable and looked great.

In Terms Three we did a huge study, using computers, of Captain Cook's First Voyage. It was most upsetting if your group died!

Luckily two groups made it back to England.

Soon we are having a Cultural Differences party lunch with different foods, costumes and a concert. Fun! In the second term we were told that we had to write a novel. Most of us nearly freaked out until we discovered the guide sheets. The resulting books are now in our book comer and it's been

Lately we have been cooking up delicious suprises in Home Economics. Mrs Robilliard has proved an enthusiastic taste-tester.

What a year! Swimming and athletic sports, house day, science badges, Cantamaths, science display, cycle day, ice skating with Cathedral Grammar, Boys .... in the evening .... in the Dark!!

We have had a wonderful, exciting, interesting, adventurous time in Form lR and those of you who are coming next year are sure to have a good year.

(LefttoRight) Back Row:Margo Neame, Martina Lonardi, JanaNewman.

Middle Row:Laura Reeve, Kirsten Sill,Anjilina Langham, (Standing) JaneMcDonald, MrsD.Robilliard.

Front Rows:Kelly Hitchings (f),Chanel Grainger (b),Selina Holliday (f),Rebecca O'Connor (b),KateGibbon (f),JanePark(b),Nicole Freer (f),Emily Palmer (b), KateHunter (f),Selena Croft (b),Emma Moore (f).Sitting back(b)Sitting forward (f)

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FROM

THE HEAD OF

9TH BI-ANNUAL WORLD CONFERENCE ON GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN Held at The Netherlands Conference Centre, The Hague, 28 July - 2 August 1991 Thisarticle hasbeen written byMissLyn Atkinson, Deputy Principal andHead of theJunior Scho~I

Over 600 registered people, including parents, teachers, researchers and policy-makers came from 42 countries.

Workshops, demonstrations, lectures or symposiums were run concurrently from 8.00 am until.

10.00 pm. This meant that selection of sessions attended became a somewhat daunting task.

Since the last conference in Sydney, a World Council for Gifted and Talented Children Summit Meeting was held in Vienna. This World Council Summit was held to explore concrete ways in which the global need for new thinking, new challenges, new talent and intelligences could be fulfilled. A select group of international personalities was invited to generate new directions in the development of talent. These individuals invested their time and energies to set end of decade goals and to unify global concerns and actions. The recommendations of this meeting were subsequently adopted by the World Council at

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its conference in The Hague and many of its concerns and policy directions provided a focus for the presentations which were made at the World Conference.

A great variety of topics was covered. The quality showed wide variation. At one extreme were presentations of a commercial nature, frequently displaying the worst aspects of such approaches, whilst on the other hand, there were truly excellent presentations from the frontiers of research and school programmes and keynote addresses from leading thinkers of the day.

It is clear that educationalists and parents will ensure that the needs of gifted and talented children will be an educational issue and priority in the coming decade.

This is reinforced in the context of comments by Norah Maier, President of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, who describes it as "the global responsibility to ensure that not a single gift or talent be lost to the world; the crises which exist at all levels of human endeavour and the speed with which problems outdistance solutions force us to accelerate efforts to release and unify the creative energies which can make a difference".

Themes of particular interest developed at the conference included an emphasis on the importance of the teacher in the process of providing for gifted and talented children and the need for appropriate selection and training of such persons, the focus largely

SCHOOL

on programmes of enrichment rather than segregation, debate on the nature and components of giftedness and the need to recognise these factors in assessment, and the development of tools of assessment. Papers on the nature of intelligence and thinking skills were of particular interest. An obvious debate is now mounting about how to ensure that Thinking Skills Programmes become a part of the basic school curriculum and about the quality of such programmes. It was also suggested that one needs to look closely at strategies such as cooperative learning and assess the suitability of these programmes for able students.

On Wedne day, 31 July, Field visits were arranged. Again one was faced with the problem of choice. Options presented included a visit to the European Space Research and Technology Centre, academic summer camps at Arnsberg, in Germany, a visit to the Museum of Education in The Hague, a seminar on the Dalton Schools, and a visit to Maastricht University which functions on the principle of problem centred study.

It would seem that education of the gifted and talented and associated issues would be given prevalence during the '90s. This is driven by a view that these needs have been somewhat neglected in the past and the view that the requirements of the World Society requires this emphasis to be made as a matter of urgency.

JUNIOR

SCHOOL

KIWI NETBALL This year the Junior School had a team in the Saturday morning Kiwi Netball games.

CONTRIBUTIONS

One day the courts actually had pools of ice on them.

HAIKU POEMS Snow

There were nine of us from Standards 3 and 4 in the team. At first hardly any of us knew anything about Netball.

We played in the Independent Schools' Tournament and had an afternoon game at St. Paul's. On the last Saturday we sat the New Zealand Netball Association Skills Award. We all passed with very high marks.

It was fun and, as we all gradually improved, we got a lot out of it.

Some mornings it was really cold.

I hope St. Margaret's has a team next year, as it really is a great game.

White and flaky falls Thickly is its pattering Pattering with me.

Rain Falls on my window Pitter patter on my roof.

I can't get to sleep.

Hail It falls to the ground And melts when it touches me.

I wish it would go.

JUSTINE BRADLEY, STD3

The youth of life, the fulfilment is sometimes lost.

Spitting Lightly down it falls.

I need my new umbrella For I may get wet.

But the spirit of life, the true fulfilment always remains.

Winter Snow, rain,.hail, spitting Are all part of the Winter, But not all the time.

K.VAN BEEK, STD4

Work ofart

Summer I enjoy Summer Because of the hot star sun I sleep under trees.

Spring Flowers start growing Spring's when baby lambs are born I wish it would stay.

Autumn Leaves fall off the trees I ride my bike through the piles For some trees leaves stay.

AMANDA HANAFIN, STD3

Junior School houses

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4

THE NIGHT IT RAINED CATS AND DOGS Once upon a time there was a small town where the children had animals to play with, but these animals were wild and they kept running away from the children.

The children soon became upset by this and wanted animals that they could call their own. Animals that they could care for and would become part of their families.

They wanted pets.

One day the children were sitting on their doorsteps looking very sad indeed. An old man walked up the road and stared at the children.

"What is wrong", asked the man.

The children told their sad story.

"I might be able to help you with that", said the man and the children's eyes sparkled with hope.

He explained that he was a magician and he said "If you can be extra specially good and don't upset your parents for four weeks, your wish will be granted". The magician left and the children were very excited. The four weeks dragged on and on for the children, but most had succeeded with the task. Finally, the night of the last day, the families heard "bang, bang" outside. They walked to their windows, it was raining but this rain was totally different, it was raining fluffily. Fluffy things with pointed ears and whiskers and big things with wet noses and tails.

The children ran outside and asked the magician what these things were. "These are your pets", he exclaimed. "These are the things that will never run away and will become part of your family as long as you look after them". Soon

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every family in that town had a pet, either a dog or a cat. And everyone will remember the night it rained cats and dogs.

BIANCA HURRELL, STD4

CHASING I am chasing, pursuing Those who pursued and then wounded me, The sun that blinded me, The stars that deafened me, The moon that silenced me.

GABRIELLE WALL, STD4

THE RIVER OF TIME Endless flowing Most rivers meet with the sea Not to me This one will flow on forever The days, months, year, decades, centuries, minutes and hours All have to pass As a swirling mist of yesterday For time passes very quickly and as more time goes by you lose more todays Time goes by so quickly I don't know how but it does So the time you are here, ENJOY IT. MARISSA BRANDRAM-ADAMS, STD4

CRYING Tears start to tumble, like rain falling on leaves.

No one cares, for it's only me.

OLIVIA GERVE, STD4

The days are very cold but still the little leaf didn't fall, Time passed and my kourua and I went walking in the sun, We passed the great walnut tree and saw the little leaf, My kourua said "Little leaf, come down" But the little leaf didn't come down.

"We will return tomorrow" said kourua.

The next day kourua and I went to the tree, Kourua bent down and gently lifted the leaf from the ground and said "Gold does not have to be money" KIMATKINSON(10), STD4

REMEMBRANCE I think about you often and wonder why you had to go away.

My heart ached with sadness when I found out you had gone.

My tears flowed like a river and the sun, it did not shine.

Now time has passed and the crying has ceased, the tears have turned to smiles when I think of you.

My memories are now happy ones and the sun, it has begun to shine.

You were my grandfather and will be for all time.

BIANCA HURRELL, STD4

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A YEAR TO REMEMBER Gabrielle shouted, Charlotte screamed, Kim A sang an opera, Amy did a back flip, Sonia giggled, Olivia squealed, "I'm getting a horse!", Kathryn muttered, "It's not fair", Nikki, Cinnamon, Bianca and Marissa were furiously swapping stickers.

Fiona rattled off a story about her puppy, Yumiko and Pieta hid behind each other and Anna, through all this commotion, had been reading peacefully, whilst

humming the tune of Swan Lake.

And I, where was I? I was being told that there was still another 30 seconds before I rang the bell. I rolled my eyes in disgust, these teachers were pathetic! What does 30 seconds matter? I ask you!

Anyway, I had been told 30 seconds. Later I went to ring the bell again, this time they let me. I raced back to class and there was a flurry of homework books, till eventually everybody was down on the mat. Charlotte was the last, she came limping over to where

everybody was sitting and said, "I got my toe jammed in the door".

Her voice had a pitiful whine about it.

That is how the Standard 4 class begins every day (and usually ends in the same manner!).

This year, 1991, is definitely a year to remember!

KIMMACBRA YNE, STD4

(LefftoRight) Back Row:Yumiko Hickson, Gabrielle Wall, Marissa Brandram-Adams, Anna Saunders, Kathryn vanBeek.

Middle Row:Fiona Paterson, Nicola Hopkins, Bianca Hurrell, KimAtkinson, Cinnamon Miles, KimMacBrayne.

Front Row:Olivia Gerve, Charlotte East, Sonia Smith, Anne Marett, Pieta Astley, MissWilson.

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know that he was getting closer to whatever horrors awaited him.

Leon moved quietly but quickly towards the comer. He stopped a few paces from the comer. With his heart trembling and hands clammy from his fear, he searched the gloom of the comer. There it was, the horrific, mind-numbing reason for the terrible fear he had had over the last few moments, man's most uninvited guests .... A family of mice.

CLAIRE VAN BEEK, STD3

Last term at St. Margaret's College Junior school in Standard three there were amazing faces of clour. Ninja Turtles and black faced robbers were roaming around the classroom thanks to the face painting on Wednesday the 17th of July 1991.

THE TECHNICOLOUR COLLECTION OF SONGS AND DREAMS

DESIREE HANSON

UNINVITED GUESTS His heart was pounding. He was sure he'd seen the door knob turn ...... Cautiously, Leon edged his way towards the door, fearful that at any moment it would creak open letting in something ghastly! Leon knew that his imagination was running riot, but he just couldn't control the fear that was creeping over him. Leon heard something behind him rustling in the icy darkness. Slowly he turned towards this new horror. Leon's eyes strained to see what it was.

Despite the moonlight streaming through the dusty window, Leon could not find the cause of his new fear. All that could be seen in the moonlit room was the stark outlines of the well-worn furniture.

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movement in the furthest comer of the room. Again Leon heard the rustling, this time followed by a fearful scratching. He felt the hair on the back of his neck rise as the cold sweat of fear trickled down his shoulder blades.

Leon moved step by trembling step across the creaking floor-boards towards the dusty, cobwebby comer from where the unexplained noises were coming. Leon got closer and closer. His heart was beating so loud he thought surely the unknown fiends would hear it.

Leon paused, listening, for what he didn't know, just anything to explain away the horrible noises he'd heard before. At first he heard nothing but the howling of the wind <?utside,then suddenly Leon heard the rustling noise.

This time it was louder, letting him

The production was great! All those enthusiastic faces singing.

People in black, people in top hats, and even clowns! I hope those who went enjoyed it. For those who didn't go, the Technicolour Collection of Songs and Dreams was about some children who were sad and gloomy, and a clown brings colour into their lives.

Miss Donald taught the tap dancing and made all the lovely bows. Miss Ayson taught the dancing and helped with the faces.

Miss Wilson taught all of the singing. The practices were very hard.

When it came to the night, everyone was nervous. I think we did very well. The practising really helped, but we couldn't have done it without the teachers.

ALAINA RH/ND, STD3

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MY STANDARD 3 YEAR I was a bit nervous at first, for I didn't know what kind of teacher I was going to get, but when I found out who she was, I was very pleased.

language, songs and numbers.

Best of all one of the Park Royal chefs named Toshi visited Standard 3 and taught us how to make Sushi.

The three highlights of my year were the Japanese study, the Production and the Shakespearian study.

The Production was a real highlight because I love being on stage and hope to be an actress when I grow up. Standards 2, 3 and 4 had an enjoyable time putting it all together.

The Japanese study was a highlight because we learnt some of the

The Shakespearian study was a highlight because I am fascinated

with the art of play-writing. We even had a Shakespearian day, when we dressed up as Shakespearian characters. To help make our festivities as enjoyable as possible, we also had a mastermind quiz, a 16th century dance, some fencing and a delectable banquet.

I thank my kind, loveable teacher, Miss Ayson, for making it a very, very good year for me and I hope next year is just as good.

STACEY COX, STD3

(LefttoRight) Back Row:Emma Hodgson, Amanda Hanafin, Rebekah Lucas, Alaina Rhind, Michelle Ineson.

Middle Row:Justine Bradley, Johanna Duncan, Desiree Hanson, Emma Paynter, Kirstin Ash,MissAyson.

Front Row:Nicola Dewhurst, Claire vanBeek, AmyNewman, Emma-Kate Fa/loon, KateBrabant.

Absent: Stacey Cox

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SHIPWRECK

GREEN

Screams ring out in the frosty air Passengers run wildly around the deck The waves are churning The boat starts to capsize.

Green trees wave in the wind, Green birds flutter over the roof tops.

I watch all this in my pretty olive dress.

When the green leaves run away I feel lonely.

In the sad, long grass I dream, I dream of green.

When I wake up I'm in my bed.

I slip into my uniform And catch the green bus.

Now can you guess, My favourite colour is GREEN!

S.O.S. messages are sent out in despair The captain gives directions but none is followed Shrieks are heard in the thrashing waves There follows a great stillness.

The ship sinks down to its sea grave.

ONE HUNGRY LADY LANDSLIDE Villages sliding down the hill People screaming loud and clear.

Down into the valley the ground seems to be tipping and people run, getting nowhere. Windows cracking from shrillness of voices. Down, down low.

FIREWORKS Colours of the night, Burst out of their rockets.

Flying into the night, They hit the starless sky.

And then they die down.

AMYHADFIELD, STD2

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Cinderella went to Kentucky Fried Chicken. She fell asleep with her face in the coleslaw. When she awoke there was a big Food Fight.

The Prince started it because he wanted the coleslaw, but of course Cinderella had her face in it.

When everybody settled down, Cinderella ordered a large portion of chips and twelve packs of chicken. What a pig!

When she had eaten that he was still hungry, so she went to McDonalds and ordered 50 Cheeseburgers and 50 Hamburgers.

She is one HUNGRY lady.

AMYHADFIELD, STD2

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NEW SCHOOL,NEW PUPIL I am a girl in Standard 2 and I am just going to tell you about my first year at St. Margaret's. There are still at least one month and nine days till the end of the year, but two of the things that I've participated in and really enjoyed are the Production and Fairy Tale Day.

First up, Production.

It's really called The Technicolour Collection of Songs and Dreams.

A girl in my class, called Greta, thought of that name. The whole Junior School put a lot of effort into producing the absolutely superb thing it was.

Standard 2 came to school as a Fairy Tale character. There was a Rapunzel, a Captain Hook, a Snow White and lots of others. We sang songs, did mimes and even a play.

Miss Donald, my teacher, made most of my year a really great one.

LARA RENNIE,STD 2

Next up, Fairy Tale Day. On that particular day, all of

(LefttoRight) Back Row:Greta Bumann, Emma Kennedy, LaraRennie.

Middle Row:JuliaPaynter, Elizabeth Moyle, LucyPhillips, Kathryn Lester, Helen Parfitt.

Front Row:AmyHadfield, Elizabeth Bailey, Genevieve Buckett, Penelope Conaghan, MissDonald.

Absent: Annabel McPhail, Emma McKay, LucyElder.

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WINNER-STORREY ESSAY CUP

death with sweet-smelling juices crushed from leaves and petals.

And I always made you well.

THE TREE HOUSE A long time ago, pain was simple and fixable; a battered toe, tattered and bleeding, tom apart by a stubborn stone. Anger was a fleeting tantrum, a mock defiant protest at an early bedtime.

And happiness was the tree house.

Our castle in the air. A veritable palace of second-hand boards and bent nails, suspended in the protective embrace of a sprawling macrocarpa.

I remember the trepidation, as we stood at the foot of the perilous ladder. It was a mandatory test of courage, as we inched delicately up the swaying wooden rungs ... and the breathless relief as we collapsed on the roughly hewn boards. Safe and triumphant.

From our precarious perch in the sky, we had full command of the entire world. You were King. I was Queen. Together we ruled benevolently over our Kingdom of lush, green, pasture paradise.

In the distance we could hear the rhythmic slice of the lawn mower, as our father-cum-servant made ruler-straight incisions in the velveteen lawn. A perfect picture of happiness and harmony lay at our feet.

Hours upon hours, days upon days passed in our evergreen heaven.

Our world was a happy one.

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Life was forever, and death was an imaginary uneventuality in our myopic utopia.

It was a long time ago.

I found myself yesterday, again at the foot of the decayed wooden ladder contemplating the rickety ascent. You weren't there. But I climbed. Fighting through the tangled mane of knotted branches I collapsed on the rotten floor boards. The walls had closed in.

Or I had got bigger. My limbs were no longer comforta le in the narrow confines of our forgotten palace. On the wall was a sign.

Written in coloured crayons it said "We're the King of the Castle".

The childish chant ran hauntingly amidst the ghost-like memories in my head.

The heady scent of pine was a catalyst to those long ago days when we ruled the heaven and the earth; when we cast in clouds our perfect destinies. My s •n bled as it caught on a nail. Only it didn't hurt. Somewhere between then and now, pain had come to mean more than blood. Tears are a selfindulgent rarity. Anger is no longer fleeting.

But as I descended, for the last time, from our castle in the air, I smiled through the tears. Because happiness was still our tree house.

MIRIAM RADICH, FORM 7

THE THIEF One day a thief crept through your bones And he stole your strength.

Bit by bit He took it all away.

He hurt you.

And then he returned, He stole your mind.

Bit by bit He took it all away And hurt you.

He carried on, He stole your dignity, He stole your dreams, He even took away your will to live, That will to live Which I had seen so strong in noone else.

He ate away at you Until all that was left Was skin and bone.

Bone because he lived in it, Skin because he hid beneath it, Ashamed to show his face.

But somewhere, In some dark comer He missed a piece.

You kept your sense of humour Till the very end.

You laughed at that thief And although you lost your life, You won the fight.

ANNABEL TAYLOR, FORM 7

WINNER BALLANTYNE ESSAY CUP

become a better place to live instead of worse, who knows?

THE MILLENNIUM

Technology will probably be well advanced. Pocket TVs, pocket computers, robotic teachers and maybe even a robot to go around and pick up all your rubbish. Cars that drive around in the sky on floating roadways would be exciting but probably not very practical. Maybe there will be another world war in the year two thousand, maybe I will die!

Maybe everyone else in the world will get some deadly disease, everyone except me that is, and I will be left to live the rest of my life by myself in a cold, deserted, dark, lonely world.

Ding a ling a linnng, ding a ling a linnng. I jerked to attention. It was 8.30 am and time to start class. Miss Print stepped into the room, closing the door quietly behind her.

"Today, girls, we will be discussing a new word." I heard people groaning behind me, but I didn't mind. Spelling was my best subject and I liked Miss Print and her new words. Last week our word was cacophony and the week before that was the best one so far, antidisestablishmentarianism. I couldn't wait to see what this week's word would be.

"Millennium," Miss Pring announced, "means a thousand and that is what we will be discussing today." Millennium, I thought, it sounded all right I suppose, at least it would be something to baffle my brother with.

"You have twenty minutes starting from now to write anything you like about the word millennium."

Okay, I thought about it and then after a while the ideas began to flow. Well, when I'm twenty-one I inherit a thousand dollars, that will do for a start. M is the Roman numeral for one thousand. Hey, this isn't so bad after all. In nine years it will be the year two thousand, now that's something to think about. I wonder what it will be like? I hope New Zealand won't be dirty and grimy with no trees or flowers like some other parts of the world. Maybe it will

All of a sudden, I hated new words. I hated the millennium and I didn't want to think anymore about what was in store for me in the future. If I was going to die, I wouldn't want to know, I'd want to live each day as it comes and not have to worry about the future.

I put my pen down and tried to wipe all the worries from my mind.

"Finished already?" Miss Print asked. "Yes," I replied. "I'm definitely finished, I'm through with new things, now I just want to live my life day by day."

She grinned at me and I grinned back. Just then the bell rang, as if to save me from everything I had thought about today.

"Bye Miss Print," I called, "See you next week."

LOUISA CHAMPION, F2

A PEACOCK I want to be a peacock, A proud strutting bird.

A King ruling his domain Surrounded by tall trees.

My throne would be an oak tree, I have a bird's eye view.

I watch the prowling cat With bright beady eyes.

I challenge my enemy screeching.

The cat flees.

I feast among the bushes, Long claws scratching, scratching scratching.

Courtiers beside me scratching too, Gracious necks stretching to catch the worms.

If I were a peacock My robes would be so fine, Royal blues, greens, with a silky sheen.

The browns and the black eye shining in the sun.

The best of my colours I would only show occasionally.

BELINDA HARGREAVES, 4NN

MEMORIES I s'pose with the teachers we should start, Memories for when we all part.

Mrs Oliver is the boss, So if we do wrong we must pay the cost.

Mrs Berry is a heap of fun, She doesn't take nonsense from anyone.

Mrs Robilliard is great, All her students think she's a mate.

Mrs Fraser is great too, She gets science badges for us to do.

Now the students have their say, They all want to have a holiday.

JOANNE, PRUE ANDGEORGIE

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AN ACCIDENT Her desk was bare. She had done little writing for days now, weeks . it seemed. All that lay on her desk was a small note from the man upstairs: the boss. "Mrs Alice Wright; 181 Hills Road; husband killed, human interest". The first thought that entered her mind as she read the note was "Oh God, not another human interest story'.

But she continued all the same. It was the only way to keep 'them' happy. They brushed off her innovative ideas like specks of dust off furniture too precious to be soiled. She hadn't joined journalism for this. Chasing stories that weren't really stories, while the mysteries and revolutions of the modem world played around her. Dancing close enough to touch before darting away out of her frantic grasps. She often lay awake long after Tom's breathing had become slow and methodic and wondered why she continued. It certainly wasn't for the money. They could live off Tom's salary quite comfortably.

But then she remembered. She would recall the great stories she had discovered and a smile would break and a glow would remind her. That was why she continued.

She braced herself for what was just another boring story about a youthful husband killed in the prime of his life, leaving behind a wife and three kids. She placed a call home. The answerphone repeated the monotonous message and once it finished, 'Tom I'll be home late, another Human Interest story'. She grabbed her coat and keys and headed for her office door. She pulled up in front of a

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small typically suburban home '181 '. 'Great' she thought 'Roll up Mrs Suburbia 1991'. The time was 5.30 pm. She hoped that Mrs Wright would come quickly, it was freezing out here. As hoped Alice appeared without the delay which normally accompanied grieving families.

"Hello."

"I'm Grace Willis, reporter, Christchurch Press."

"Come in. We were expecting you."

The house had an aura of gloom, the grief emanated from every comer. A shiver ran down her spine as she followed the fragile frame of an obviously beautiful woman. Alice seemed to have been stripped of her youth, her beauty, like old wallpaper. Yet unlike the wallpaper, hers would not be replaced in this renovation.

She sat.

and, being the middle of winter, it must have been rather dark. That night, the fourteenth, was particularly unpleasant. It had been miserable weather all day. I had been out shopping and ...".

Her words trailed as she became engulfed with memories, they swirled around her and, as if they picked her up, she floated into a world of personal recollection.

Her eyes became glassy as pools of tears formed at their base. One tumbled over and down the pale cheek, followed by another and another. She rocked herself back and forth as sobs wrenched her body.

As he drove, the blades could not keep up with the torrent of water cascading down his windscreen. 'A perfect evening for staying indoors' he smirked and picked up speed to reach home sooner.

'Perhaps he may reach home first' he thought as he approached the amber lights and slowed.

"Tell me what happened."

He looked at his watch. 5.45. He had already worked overtime and he was missing her. Sometimes he almost physically felt her slipping away from him, but it was going to change. No longer would work come between them. He rang home. The answerphone was still on, so he left his message. 'I'm on my way. I love you'. He replaced the receiver and gazed out of the window trying to picture her face but instead, only caught his own reflection. A drop hit the window and rolled down the pane.

"Well he began his drive. Which is from the other side of the city

"Please Mrs Wright" she insisted, "I must have this story for tomorrow's edition". Alice lifted her face and the gaze penetrated the soul of her interviewer.

"Is that all you came about? Your god-damn deadline. I bury my husband tomorrow. You go home to yours tonight while I lie alone. I don't care about your story. I don't care about your deadlines.

All I care about is my husband and I want him back." Her voice shrilled as the last words became incomprehensible between sobs and tears.

"I'm sorry, that was very inconsiderate of me", Grace lied.

He was close to home. He passed by the tavern and noticed the abundance of cars outside for a weeknight. The motion of the blades became almost hypnotic as he saw the approaching headlights.

"Yes." "I'm afraid there has been an accident."

ABIGAIL RAINEY, FORM 6

MY HECTIC DAY Alice regained her composure.

Apologised with sensitivity to the reporter and continued her story.

Each word tore at her, echoed in her mind. As they would for years to come. She told of the three children he left behind. How they wouldn't understand that Daddy wasn't coming home. She would have to go back to university.

Two blinding lights. High speed.

Rain pelting on the black road.

'Get in the right lane youfool.'

Too late. Swerve.

She thanked Alice and told her how much she felt for her. That she would keep in touch. But now she would return home. To her husband, her fire. She was glad she had her coat now. The rain was pelting on the black road. It wasn't far to Avonside Drive from here. It would take her five minutes at the most. As she pulled up outside and fumbled for her keys. 'Typical Tom' she thought 'More work. Will he ever take a break'. She opened the door as Merlin rubbed around her legs purring happily at the company.

She looked at the answering machine. Two messages. 'Tom, I'll be home late, another Human Interest.' 'I'm on my way. I love you.' I wonder when .... The phone rang.

"Mrs Willis?"

Light goes on. Radio blares.

I get dressed. Cat just stares.

Grab the tea. Get the bread.

Brother comes in. He's real weird.

On my bike. It's quarter past eight.

Arrive at school. Gosh I'm late.

Get told off. I go bright red.

Where's my homework? On my bed!

Off to chapel. Sing the hymns.

Have a snack. Empty bins.

Mark the maths. They're all wrong.

See Miss Kerr. Sing a song.

I AM A BUBBLE I am a bubble floating into nowhere wanting to burst but can't until suddenly I hit something and my feelings go everywhere into nowhere and lost forever.

Sometimes I never burst and I am caught up inside myself wanting to explode wanting to be free angry with myself angry with everything.

Not knowing why only knowing that until I let my feelings go I will not be happy.

KATEBRUCE, 4NN

SPRING DAYS

Finally at home. There's homework to do.

It's 5.00 pm. Mum's home too.

It's dinner time. I eat and eat.

Then bed time. Time to sleep and sleep.

The lambs are here with warmer days, The freesias are out and roundabout.

The fawns are frolicking in lush, green grass, A waiting the nice warm days to pass.

Spring days are here, here to stay, Summertime is nearly here, So sing, joyfully sing.

Smell the beautiful fragrance, Of blossom in the air.

Daffodils popping out of the ground.

Down where the kowhai is growing, Pollinated by buzzing bees ..

Floating down tumbling rivers, Are leaves of new spring trees.

ROSA CARTER, 2D

STEPHANIE RADFORD, 1FR

Lunch at last. What did I make?

Peanut butter. Wish mum could bake.

Running round. Filling up time.

Slipped on grass. Just some slime.

Test the spelling. The average is low.

P.E. now. Oh, my toe.

Pack my bag. On my bike.

Stop at lights. Look left and right.

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SADNESS

COLOUR

THESUN

Sadness - sitting in a room, Everything bare. . Nothing left, Just to sit and stare.

Red, the colour of an apple, Red, the colour of a ball, Red, the colour of a rose growing in my garden.

OLIVIA GERVE, STD4

Blue, the colour of the sky, Blue, the colour of the sea, And when I'm sad, blue is the colour of me.

A merry-go-round of colours blinds me, Zig zag rays colour the world, A giant onion makes my eyes water, A burning torch, shining like a diamond, Makes lines of light glow on the world.

Multi-coloured rainbows swim beneath my eyelids, A golden key lets me into a world of heat and light Blazing out of the sky.

The sun was setting in a beautiful haze, it was a pink and blue and purple glaze.

The wind was gently caressing the grass, and I sat there while my life ran past.

I knew it would come, the day I would die, but never so fast, had I thought my life would fly.

The last few minutes of my life were spent, watching the water lap on the shore.

Then death came upon me, I was no more, Death had taken its toll, and I was the chosen one to go.

Yell ow, the colour of a daffodil, Yell ow, the colour of a banana, Yellow reminds me of the sun.

At sunset the sky is pink, Pink, the colour of a pig, Pink is very pretty, I think.

Green is the grass, Green is the trees, Green is the colour of my uniform.

Purple, the colour of grapes, Purple, the colour of a prune, Purple is the colour of my lips in June.

Orange is the colour of an orange, Orange is the colour of a mandarin, Orange is the colour of a cozy fire.

EMILY PALMER, FORM IR

MRSMCBARTO Mrs McBarto brought a tomato.

Asked Mrs Wipe, is it ripe?

Said Mrs Pot, no it's not.

BIANCA HURRELL, STD4

It must be mouldy, said Mrs Goldy

JEWISH POEM

Said Mrs Fiz, I think it is.

KIMMACBRA YNE, STD4

COLOUR Colour. Flows like a wave upon a distant beach.

It is everywhere, affecting everything.

It dances like a wind caught in a cage and blows its colour into all creatures, that breathe upon the primitive planet Earth.

The breeze of doubt A wall of power Evil intentions The wind of change Will scour the air.

While God lives, there will be faith While Jesus' presence is living, there will be hope.

Said Mrs Flory, What a story!

ANNA SAUNDERS, STD4

G.WALL, STD4

SONIA SMITH, STD4

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Then Mrs Pott up to her plot Ate that tomato of Mrs McBarto.

THE RIVER

THE SERVANT

The lily-pad floats down the river Which goes on to meet the deep seas Frogs croak and chatter to each other And the flowers gently sway in the breeze.

The river begins to flow swiftly Some fish swim right down in the deep It ripples and carries on drifting And an owl heaves a sigh in its sleep.

The little fur ducklings are swimming In the river which meets the blue sea.

Old autumn leaves are now floating They fell from the old autumn tree.

At the end of the day darkness falls Over the silent river.

Crickets and frogs are now sleeping No more do they talk to each other.

Rose was up by 5.00 a.m. but today she was running late.

All servants were told to wear their hair right up off their faces.

Rose took precious early morning time getting dressed, for she wore many layers of clothing, including her apron.

She rushed down the stairs, very quietly, for Mr and Mrs Boddington were still asleep. Rose ran into the kitchen.

Cook was very angry.

"Rose, you are late again! I have completed all your chores which you were meant to have done in the kitchen."

Cook was a very strict person and would always give Rose a hard time.

Rose now had to polish the boots sitting on the slates in front of the fire.

Nothing needed to be done in the nursery. Mrs Boddington had a nursery nurse who would mind the seven children day and night.

The house was eight storeys high, including the basement and nursery.

Rose had worked in several other jobs. Her first job when she was eight was in a bakery. She earned two pence a week.

After many difficult experiences she became a housemaid for Mr and Mrs Boddington. The job involved dusting, polishing, sweeping floors and helping out in the kitchen every morning.

She was now being paid seven pence a week.

When Rose had to sweep the porch steps, it was very embarrassing.

She had to lean over when she was sweeping. There were often boys

REBECCA DOYLE, 1FR.

RECYCLING Recycling is Easier than you think. You should Choose environmentally friendly products.

You should walk instead of drive, Car petrol - unleaded 91 is the best, Littering is really bad, It's the ozone they're worried about, so Now don't use sprays, Go on, clean up our earth.

ELIZABETH ROBINSON, 1FR

going past on the pavement and Rose was scared they might peep at her ankles. By the time Rose had finished her chores, it would be at least 10.00 pm.

Rose was totally exhausted after all the jobs she had been doing throughout the day.

KATE HUNTER FORM/RB

GOSH TEACHERS ARE MEAN! My teacher Mrs Jones said to me one day, "You 're going to stay in at school today."

She had a grin from ear to ear, While I was quietly shedding a tear.

Gosh teachers are mean!

I leaned over in science to get my pencil, When my science teacher said With a great big roar, "Stand up Louise Parker and get out that door!"

Gosh teachers are mean!

I came to school two minutes late, My teacher said "Detention, Don't you dare make me wait."

She was shouting and pointing right at me While drinking a boiling hot cup of tea.

Gosh teachers are mean!

But then I must add, At St. Margaret's College, they're not quite so bad, Those teachers are quite a different kind.

Some are quite cheerful, I'm sure you '11find!

So all in all I think TEACHERS ARE VERY MEAN ANON

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AEROBICS

On Monday and Thursday lunchtimes if you care for a peep into the St. Margaret's College Hall, you will usually see a cluster of people jumping around and waving their hands in the air. No matter what it may look like, it is Aerobics and it is led by Miss Webby. It is a great way to use up those excess kilojoules and have lots of fun.

FAINE LUCAS 5KD

ATHLETICS Captain: Kirsty Rutherford Vice-captain: Margaret Fraser The standard of athletics is not as high as recent years at St. Margaret's. It must be realised that a great deal of time and effort is necessary if we are going to compete with success at the Interschool level. A more concerted effort is needed from lower forms in order to provide a strong base.

INTER SCHOOL ATHLETICS (lefttoRight) Back Row:Hannah Blakely, Kirsty Rutherford, KateThomson Third Row:Emma Giles, Jenny Grigg, Kirsty Wear, Joanna Rutherford, Annabel Gudse/1, Olivia Radford, KylieSmith,Vanessa Simpson Second Row:LucySimpson, Karen Roberts, Caroline Lee,Belinda Forbes, Nicola Shand, Charlotte Rebbeck, Margaret Fraser, Katherine Archbold, Caroline Barrie, Genevieve Kidney, Sarah Pearse Front Row:Bronwen Davies, Susan Mackenzie, Rebecca Stamers-Smith, Andrea Mullaly, Clarissa Bowen

Colours were re-awarded to: Rachel Talbot Pockets were re-awarded to: Vanessa Simpson Sarah Pearse Pockets were awarded to: Genevieve Kidney Kirsty Rutherford Kirsty Wear Emma Giles Karen Roberts Joanna Rutherford Clarissa Bowen Lucy Simpson

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SENIOR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS (LefttoRight) Back Row:Kirsty Rutherford, Clarissa Bowen, Joanna Rutherford Front Row:Kirsty Wear, Genevieve Kidney

JUNIOR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS (LefttoRight) Back Row: Chloe Kinajil Front Row: JanaNewman, Bronwen Davies

BADMINTON

BASKETBALL

Captain: Julianne Innes Vice-captain: Christine Innes

Captain: Miriam Radich Deputy: Lucy Kirke

Badminton has had a particularly successful year, entering an 'A' team, 'B' team and a third form team. The 'A' team entered the 'A' grade and finished 3rd in their section. All teams showed a great improvement over the season and it was good to see such a great deal of enthusiasm, especially from the younger players.

A big thank-you to everyone in the team for playing so well, practising so hard and for not forcing me to take fitness twice a week! Despite our lack of cardio-vascular endurance, we were still in top form, going from strength to strength over the season.

Quadrangular tournament was held at Craighead in Timaru. For this tournament, and for the rest of the season, we welcomed a new member to the 'A' team. Susan Clibborn successfully challenged her way into this team, having come direct!y from the third form team. Susan, also an Under 14 Canterbury Representative, was a valued member of the team.

Amanda Mitchell was particularly effective on offense, and Lucy Kirke stunned critics by managing to get off her feet in the centre, and is now perfecting the reverse dunk.

Well done Lucy!

Thanks to Lucy's aerial skills, we finished third in our section of the competition, which was a pretty good end to a pretty good season.

We celebrated our success with dinner at Spags; an evening enjoyed by everyone (despite one notable absence).

Thanks must go to Mr Graham and Kenny Perkins for their determination and perseverance in coaching us, and to Christ's College for letting us use the gym.

Good luck everyone and I hope you win many games next year.

We achieved a third equal position at Tournament after some closely fought games. Thanks must be conveyed to Ron Smith for giving his time to coach the entire squad. _ We would also like to express our thanks to Miss Atkinson for her invaluable help and support in organising and transporting us during Wednesday Competitions.

Thank you also to Mrs Robilliard for filling in while Miss Atkinson was away, and to Chrissy Innes, my deputy, for being a supportive member of the team.

We have thoroughly enjoyed Badminton this year and hope next year is just as successful.

BASKETBALL (LefttoRight) Back Row:Amanda Mitchell, Miriam Radich, Lucy Kirke, Rebecca Gilroy, Belinda Cartwright Front Row:Elanor Baldwin, Genevieve Kidney, LucyPaterson

JULIEINNES

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CRICKET

Cricket has proved to be very popular this year. One 'A' grade team played in the Wednesday competition. We could field a team easily and had some good reserves.

We began the season with lots of rough patches. Some of these have been ironed out by the very capable coaching of Alistair Henderson on Monday afternoons.

Further improvements have been made by the 'techniques clinics' on Tuesdays organised by Katrina Withers and Richard Tooby from the Canterbury Cricket Association.

People have played with enthusiasm and enjoyed the season. Thanks to our coaches and our team manager, Mrs Kennedy.

(LefttoRight) BackRow:Alexandra Marie,LisaMacFarlane, Nicola Sutton Middle Row:Angela Kearns, Prudence Fulton, NikkiLatham, Stephanie Mainprize Front Row:Sarah Jordan, Charlotte Hilgendorf, Charlotte Rebbeck, LucyPaterson, AnnaHiatt

GOLF Golf is fast becoming an established sport at St. Margaret's.

In the second term of this year, two sixth formers, two fourth formers and Mr Lydon took part in Wednesday golf. Each week we went out to Shirley Golf Course where we were instructed by Mr Colin Cordwell, who must be thanked for the time and effort he put into instructing us so that we had enough knowledge to play a round of golf.

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getting out of bunkers (which proved to be more difficult than it first looked). We played a few holes on several occasions and learnt some of the courtesies of the golf cour e. Golf courses can be muddy places (as Mr Lydon found out in one unfortunate incident) and so on the occasional wet day we watched golf instruction videos in the comfort of the clubhouse.

Throughout the year, sixth and seventh formers have participated in recreational golf under the instruction of the AMP coach, Bob McDonald. This took place at

school and was well received as a basic introduction to the game. Mr McDonald plans to take a group of keen learners to the golf course as an extension of the school instruction. The PE department is also looking to recruit a golf team to enter the annual inter-school competition, where there is currently only one girls' team. It would be good to see an even greater interest in golf next year not just oldies play it!

ANNA WILKES

CROSS

COUNTRY

The Senior school cross-country was run at Hagley Park again this year.

Junior: Caroline Lee

Individual winners from some closely contested races were:

At the Inter-schools held at Riccarton Racecourse, Rachel Talbot gained a creditable 6th placing for her age group.

Senior: Kirsty Wear Intermediate: Rachel Talbot

More participation from throughout the school is needed to

help raise the standard and to assure that the full potential of all girls is reached.

Thanks is due to all helpers, members of the Sports Council and Mrs Webby for all the organisation.

SENIOR CROSS COUNTRY (LefttoRight) Back row:Kirsty Weir, Kirsty Rutherford, KateThompson 3rdRow: Selina Wandiside, Sarah Egden, AliceKeegan, Joanna Rutherford, KellyWines, Clare McKenzie, Rachel Talbot, Kylie Smith, Joanna Peat 2ndRow: Melanie Brown, Nicola Stand, Mellanie Payne, Caroline Cambridge, Elanor Baldwin, Kirsty Innes, Faine Lucas, Caroline Lee,Margaret Fraser, Charlotte Rebbeck, Tania Samman Front Row: Susan Clibborn, Helen Sullivan, Rebecca Marshall, Susan MacKenzie, Tiffany Anderson

Junior andIntermediate Cross Country (LefttoRight) Back Row:Sacha McIntosh, Rebecca Nicholson, Georgina Kyle, Katherine Wilkinson 2ndRow:Yumiko Hickson, Caroline Belcher, Sarah-Jane Harris, Katherine vanBeek, Jacqui Laney, Veronica Baldwin, JanePark, Jana Newman, Gabrielle Wall, Jane McDonald, Anna Saunders 3rdRow:LisadeVere, Marlene Whittaker, Chanel G;ainger, Rebekah Lucas, Melaine Cummings, Michelle Ineson, Sonia Smith, Sarah Hadlee, Amanda Hanafin 4thRow:Nicola Hopkins, AmyMarett, Claire vanBeek, Kirstin Ash 5thRow:Nicola Dewhurst, Olivia Gerve, Olivia East, Charlotte East, Beverley Freeman Front Row:Anjilina Langham, Martha Ackroyd, AnnaWills

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GYMNASTICS

Captain: Bronwen Rhodes Vice-captain: Hannah Blackmore

. 1991 has been a successful year for the Gym club. At the Intersecondary Gymnastics Championships held on Monday 22nd July at Pioneer Stadium, we achieved some excellent results.

Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to compete at the competitions.

Results were: Beginners Grade: Claire Sullivan - third equal on the floor.

Intermediate Grade: Clarissa Bowen - second on the floor, third equal on the vault and first overall in the grade.

Wendy Roberts- second on the beam, third on the vault.

The team of Clarissa Bowen, Wendy Roberts, Lucy Simpson and Chizuru Suzuki was second overall.

Senior Grade: Susan Mackenzie- second on the floor.

Senior Team (Susan Mackenzie, Hannah Blackmore, Bronwen Rhodes, Louise Newton)- second overall.

Open Grade: Karina Jenkins- second equal on the beam, first on the floor, second on the vault and first overall.

Tina-Anne Pooley- second equal on the bar, first on the vault and third overall.

A special mention must go to TinaAnne and Karina who represented Canterbury at the Nationals this year.

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I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Karina for giving up so much of her time and sharing her talents with u .

The Junior Gym club has continued through Term Two with much enthusiasm from the Junior School, right up to Form four. It is good to see that gymnastics will have a strong following in the years to come.

I would especially like to thank Nicky Mackenzie, who coached the Senior Gym club and without whom we would not have achieved such brilliant results. Thank-you also to Miss Mangos and Hannah Blackmore for their support and to Miss Webby and Miss Ay on for choreographing our floor routines.

Finally, thank-you to everyone who contributed to gymnastics, whether through competing or coaching. With such a high level of dedication, especially from the Junior levels, gymnastics is looking strong for the future.

Good luck!

Colours: Karina Jenkins, Louise Newton, Bronwen Rhodes.

Pockets: Hannah Blackmore, Susan Mackenzie, Tina-Anne Pooley, Wendy Roberts, Clarissa Bowen.

(LefftoRight) Back Row:Chizuru Suzuki, LucySimpson, Sophie Hartnell, Rebecca Peate Middle Row:Hannah Blackmore, Clarissa Bowen, Karina Jenkins, Melissa Warrington, Louise Newton, Susan Mackenzie, Bronwen Rhodes Front Row:Claire Sullivan, Wendy Roberts, Belinda Butterfield, Helen Sullivan, Tina-Anne Pooley

HOCKEY

Captain: Rebecca StamersSmith Vice-captain: Margaret Fraser

This season has seen a great improvement in the 'A' Hockey team, both on and off the field.

The team was entered in the Saturday Competition, in which we competed very successfully and won the grade. On our Wednesday Inter-school matches, though not quite so successful, we gained fifth place. The 3rd and 4th Form team in the Wednesday competition was placed second.

One of the highlights of the season was the trip to Australia, where the team made it through to the semifinals, even though not used to pfaying in temperatures of about 27 degrees centigrade.

Quadrangular Tournament was at Craighead this year, where we were placed third after two very close matches against St. Hilda's and Columba.

'.4'HOCKEY TEAM (LefttoRight) Back Row: Annabel Gudse/1, Margaret Belcher, Nikki Latham Middle Row: Caroline Barrie, Stephanie Mainprize, Rosemary Trolove, Victoria Mating -Front Row: Anna Hiatt, Margaret Fraser, Rebecca Stamers-Smith, KateThompson, Joanne Francis

The final competition of the season was the South Island Tournament, where we finished seventh overall.

We had great fun and appreciated the support from the parents.

Thank you very much to our coach Wendy Abbot and the 'B' team, and Saturday fourth grade team's coach, Mr Cartwright. Your skills and assistance have been invaluable.

Finally, I would like to thank Margaret, my vice-captain, for all her help and wish next year's team the best of luck.

THIRD ANDFOURTH FORM HOCKEY TEAM (LefttoRight) Back Row: Belinda Cartwright, Caroline Pavey, Rebeckah Yock, Belinda Hargreaves Front Row.Maya MacFarlane, Charlotte Morgan, Bronwen Davies, Rebecca Tapley, Hannah Mating, JuliaElworthy, Odette Eaves, Olivia Sinclair-Thomson, Lydia MacFarlane

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EQUESTRIAN

St. Margaret's College is one of the few schools that has a high number of students associated with the equestrian field. Throughout . the year, many girls have competed individually in all aspects, with much success. In particular, Sarah Morris, was selected as reserve for the Canterbury-Westland Pony Club Championships' one day eventing team.

With so many high class riders we were lucky enough to send three teams to the Inter-secondary Schools' one day event. This took place on Sunday 15th September.

All teams performed respectably, in particular the B team, which won the turn out and was placed second overall behind Rangiora High School. Congratulations to all teams and thanks to our team manager, Mrs Lightfoot.

ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE ONE DAY EVENT This was held on the Monday after mid-term break at RiccartonFendalton Pony Club grounds .

The Riccarton Racecourse property was also used for the cross-country.

Planning has already begun for the same date in 1992.

L.LIGHTFOOT

The day proved to be very successful and it was very pleasing to see so many keen and able riders in the school. We had 56 competitions on the day.

I would like to thank all the parents for their support both prior to and on the day. Special thanks to Lucy Giles, without whom there would have been no cross-country course.

I would also like to thank Emma Giles and Sarah Morris for their help both before the event and on the day.

EMMA GILES

EQUESTRIAN TEAM

gained a ribbon but also to those who improved their performance.

My congratulations go out to all the successful riders on the day.

This is not only to those who

OVERALL RESULTS: Senior Non Grading 1st Charlotte Rebbeck 2nd Kirsty Pierson 3rd Leanne Wilton 4th Megan Armstrong Senior Pre-training 1st Lucy Paterson 2nd Charlotte Rebbeck 3rd Kirsty Wear 4th Anna Adair Intermediate Non Grading 1st Olivia Radford 2nd Natasha Denny Intermediate Pre-training 1st Belinda Forbes 2nd Belinda Hargreaves 3rd Helen Sullivan 4th Natasha Bowden Beginners 1st Claire Newcombe 2nd Prue Macdonald Unity Classes Senior 1st Charlotte Rebbeck 2nd Celine Prewer 3rd Megan Armstrong 4th Sarah Morris Intermediate 1st Natasha Bowden 2nd Victoria Knight 3rd Deanne Carter 4th Nathalie Tallot

(LefttoRight) BackRow: Sarah Morris, Emma Giles, Kirsty Pierson, Belinda Forbes Middle Row: LucyPaterson, Megan Armstrong, Molly Savi/I, Anna Adair, MrsLightfoot Front Row: Natasha Bowden, Deanne Carter, Fiona Rainey, Nathalie Ta/lot

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Watsi Cup for Overall Care and Consideration for Animals on the Day: Charlotte Rebbeck

NETBALL

Captain: Annabel Tapley Vice-captain: Kirsty Rutherford

The season this year for the 'A' Netball Team was a most enjoyable one, however, not an extremely successful one.

This year, unfortunately, we were placed in the second grade 'A' section in the Saturday competition. Although the team worked very hard, we were unable to achieve a placing in the section.

Twelve other teams played in the Saturday competition, with the Intermediate School "A" team winning the Cranmer Cup for the most successful team. Thank you to Mrs Stewart and Nicola who coached the sixth grade teams.

The highlight for the "A" team, of course, was the trip to Pymble Ladies' College in Sydney in June of this year. We certainly gave the Australians some heavy competition, winning four out of the six games, one of which was played on grass. Funnily enough we played our best games for the season in Australia and the trip was extremely worthwhile and memorable.

The South Island Tournament was in Oamaru this year. Our performance there was not the best this season, but the team tried very hard, so thanks must go to them all for their commitment and dedication.

Congratulations must go to Kylie Smith who made the Under 15 Canterbury Team.

"A"NETBALL (LefttoRight) Back Row:Caroline Cambridge, Bridget MacDonald, KateThompson, KylieSmith, Nicola Shand FrontRow:Amanda Hunter, Annabel Tapley, Kirsty Rutherford, Rachel Talbot

Eight teams played in the Wednesday inter-school competition, competing in every grade. The "D" team won their grade, and the "E" team was placed second.

Finally, thank you to Kirsty Rutherford for being a supportive and helpful vice-captain. Kirsty and I would like to wish next year's St. Margaret's 'A' Team all the best of luck.

Thank you to all parents and the faithful supporters who have watched endless games on cold winter days and to Miss Mangos for her management of the team.

Special thanks to Julie Dawson, our superb coach, who has been excellent and patient with us. We all wish her luck for her future netball career in the New Zealand squad.

Colours re-awarded: Annabel Tapley Kirsty Rutherford

Thank you also to Mrs Leek, Miss Mangos, Mrs Oliver and Nicola McGoveme, who umpired regularly for us.

Colours awarded: Rachel Talbot Amanda Hunter Pockets awarded: Nicola Shand Bridget McDonald Kate Thomson Kylie Smith

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L IF E

SAVING

Captain: Karen Roberts Vice-captain: Lucy Kirke We are pleased to say that over a hundred girls sat life saving awards in term one and passed.

On behalf of the girls, I would like to say a big thank-you to the instructors and Miss Mangos, who put a lot of time and effort into helping these girls.

Our girls in the Monica Thacker 'A' team did very well, gaining third place in the competition. The other two teams also gained respectable placings.

Congratulations to Stephanie Mainprize and Vicki Maling, who were selected for the Canterbury Secondary Schools' Life Saving team.

We wish next year's teams all the best. I would like to thank Lucy very much for all her help, especially with Monica Thacker.

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LIFESAVING (LefttoRight) BackRow:Stephanie Mainprize, Chizuru Suzuki, Rebecca Stamers-Smith Front Row:Felicity Champion, Vicki Mating.

ROWING

Captain: Philippa Murray Vice Captain: Bridget Macdonald

We started off the 1990-91 rowing season with 13 keen, enthusiastic girls, all waiting with anticipation for our new coach, Terry Arbuckle. In the third term we managed to get many worthwhile practises in with our new coach.

We left for the summer holidays on a positive note, everyone with their own fitness programme to follow. Unfortunately over the holidays we lost our newly acquainted coach back to the North Island where he was to return to his old job. Due to this slight interruption, we didn't manage to have a camp in the summer holidays. We eventually found a willing stand-in coach for the rest of the season.

We travelled down to Twizel twice during the season to compete, firstly in the South Island Championships. We fared well against the hard competition with the U21 four, U19 four and U21 eight, all coming fifth. The next regatta in Twizel was the South Island Secondary Schools' - all the teams performed well under the difficult circumstances. The Ul 7 double was the most successful.

After much debate it was decided to send an U19 four up to the Maadi Cup - unfortunately, due to expenses, not everyone could go.

The U19 four performed well but alas the competition was a little too hard and kept them off the medal platform. The highlight of the trip was the Ul 7 double, consisting of Bridget Macdonald and Rachel

(LefttoRight) BackRow:MrsBerry, Zakiya Orbe/1, Selina Handyside Middle Row:Rachel Talbot, Bridget Macdonald, Phillippa Murray, Nicola Hindmarsh Front Row:Elanor Baldwin, Diana Lill,Andrea Harper, Penny Skelton, Christine Innes

Talbot, who managed to win a silver medal with an amazing finish!.

Overall it has been an enjoyable season but we have had our fair share of problems.

On behalf of the rowers, I would like to thank Mrs Berry and the parents for all the work they have put in during the season. A special thank-you to the PTA for the donation of a marvellous eight and four boat to the rowers of St. Margaret's; it was greatly appreciated by us. A good foundation has been established to ensure the future of rowing at St. Margaret's.

DANCE The 1991 Dance group is headed

by Miss Webby, who is known for her choreographic work and teaching of dance.

In Dance this year we have been studying different techniques by many renowned artists. Our intention is to perform.

The Dance group comes together on Mondays and Wednesdays after school for a hard workout. Having made a start, our aim is to continue to develop the group.

We would like to thank Miss Webby for giving her time to share her skills with us.

LUCY NUTT ALLANDREBECCA STEEL

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SKIING

Captain: Annabel Tapley Vice-captain: Emmy Rudkin

The St. Margaret's Ski Team this season proved to be a credit to the school. The team consisted of Annabel Tapley, Josephine Talbot, Emily Rudkin, and Gigi Kidney, with Nicola Sutton as reserve.

Although we lost our Canterbury title, due to Annabel' s absence while she was at the Nationals, we were able to compete in the National Intersecondary School's competition at Coronet Peak in September, which we comfortably won even though a team member had fallen.

The shield which we received was the Marker Shield and Annabel won the fastest national individual girls' tile for the second year in a row. Our prformance was indeed memorable with schools from all over New Zealand competing. It was a most enjoyable weekend.

Annabel, Emily, and Josie all ski for their respective regions: Annabel for Southern Districts; Emily and Jose for Canterbury.

The three of them have competed in major national races this season, including the Coronet and Wigley Cups and the international F.I.S. series at Mt Hutt in September.

Josie and Annabel have both had overseas training camps this past summer/autumn: Annabel to America and Josie to Austria.

Emily , due to circumstances beyond her control, was unable to participate in a trip away and spent the summer in New Zealand.

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THECHAMPION TEAM WITH MRSMCDONALD (LefttoRight) Back:Genevieve Kidney, MrsMcDonald Middle: Annabel Tapley, Josephine Talbot, Emily Rudkin Front:Nicola Sutton

Gigi Kidney is a retired ski racer and Nicki Sutton also joins a holiday race programme at Mt Hutt. The ski team this year was the strongest it has ever been and with Emily, Annabel, and Gigi leaving it will be a challenge to all younger skiers to fill the gap in 1992.

So juniors, sharpen up your skis and improve your skiing so that St. Margaret's can hold onto their national title. Good luck!!

SQUASH

Captain: Belinda Thompson Vice-captain: Hannah Blakely This year, although members of the Senior college have actively participated in squash, it is unfortunate to note that, for the first time, no third or fourth formers have shown any interest in playing the game. This is a situation which I hope to remedy in order to ensure a successful future for squash at St. Margaret's.

As a result we had some success, for the 'A' team entered the first division of the Inter-school Competition and managed to secure the lead until the end of the draw. However, due perhaps to a little bad luck, we finally had to be content with third place overall.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Berry for her efficient organisation and valuable assistance - especially with regard to our fund raising efforts. Also, thank-you to Mrs Neilsen for her conscientious coaching of all the 'varied ability' team members which resulted in notable improvement of playing techniques by everyone.

(LefttoRight) Back:Bianca Neilsen, Belinda Thompson Front:Varinpen Thongvanit, Hannah Blakely

In conclusion, I hope squash will eventually become a game with a 'higher profile' at St. Margaret's, for, with the success of Susan Devoy, squash itself is beginning to become a symbol of New Zealand.

Finally, thank-you to all players who helped to make it a really great year!

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SOFTBALL

Captain: Margaret Fraser Vice-captain: Christena Johnson

This year we entered three teams . in the Inter-school Competition.

The 'A' team entered the Senior 'A' Grade, which proved to be a very tough competition for us, as many of the other schools entered their 'A' teams in the 'B' Grade.

This meant that the 'A' team was up against club standard competition. This also caused the 'B' team to be up against strong competition, as they were playing many school 'A' teams.

Our third form 'A' team was in an open grade, often playing against a lot older teams. However, they have enjoyed great success and have not lost a game. They show great potential, are keen to learn and are very enthusiastic about the game.

ASOFTBALL (LefttoRight) BackRow:Margaret Fraser, Genevieve Kidney, Christena Johnson, Rosemary Trolove, Nicola Shand Sitting: Sarah Head, Chizuru Suzuki, Clarissa Bowen, SallyHargreaves

The 'A' team was almost wholly comprised of new, young members, which means great potential in the near future.

Once again, this year we were fortunate to have had some coaching from the Canterbury Softball coach, Cheryl Kemp, which helped improve our skills and knowledge of the game.

I would like to thank Miss Mangos for the time she has given up to select, coach, organize and umpire all the softball teams. It has been greatly appreciated by us all. Also to Christena Johnson, my vicecaptain, and of course all the softball players this year, a big thank-you for all your enthusiasm and support. Let's hope for even more success next year.

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3ASOFTBALL TEAM (LefttoRight) BackRow: Sarah Egden, Anneke Stewart, Emily Stockton, Susan McKenzie, Deanne Carter, KellyHines.

Front Row: Susan Clibborn, Vicki Moore, Wendy Roberts, Penny Dombroski, Natasha Fergus

SWIMMING

Captain: Rebecca StamersSmith Vice-captain: Victoria Maling

exciting for all. Thanks must go to the Sports Council and Miss Mangos for organising the sports.

This swimming season got off to a great start with the new heating of the pool being installed. It was greatly appreciated by all the girls, especially on the cold mornings before school.

The Quadrangular tournament, held at St. Hilda's this year, was a great success, and we won this hands down, being placed in almost every race.

A big thank-you must go to Mrs Dodwell and the PTA for all the time and effort they put into fundraising for this heating.

Special congratulations must go to Angela Collett this year for winning two bronze medals at the national championships.

A hot day and a good turnout of parents made Sports' Day fun and

Interschool swimming also saw an improvement from last year, with Hannah Blakely, Rachel Talbot and Angela Collett being individually placed and the Open Medley and Under 16 Freestyle relay also being placed.

SWIMMING CHAMPIONS (LefftoRight) Back:Angela Collett, Clarissa Bowen, Louise Nichols Sitting: Freda Yeo, Sarah Hadlee

Finally, I would like to thank Vicki, my vice, and wish the team luck for next year.

SENIOR SCHOOL SWIMMING TEAM (LefftoRight) Back Row: Karina Jenkins, Angela Collett, KateThomson, Sarah Egden Third Row: Rebecca Gilroy, Anna Baker, Joanna Peat, Lucy Simpson Second Row: Claire Edmonds, Rebecca Stamers-Smith, Louise Nichols, Hannah Blakely, Rachel Talbot, Stephanie Mainprize, FredYeo Front Row: Odette Eaves, Caroline Lee,Susan Mackenzie, Rebekah Yock, Chizuru Suzuki, Victoria Maling, Amanda Mitchell, Karen Roberts, Clarissa Bowen

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TENNIS

Captain: Kate Thompson Vice-captain: Rebecca StamersSmith Tennis started as usual this year with the Quad Tournament, held at St. Hilda's. We gained pleasing results, after coming second to St. Hilda's, we finally managed to beat our big rivals, Rangi.

In the third term, the season started with great enthusiasm and eight teams were entered into Wednesday competition. The result: "A" team 3rd "BI" 1st "B 2" 1st "C 1" 2nd 3rd "A" 2nd A big thanks must go to Mrs Jennings and Mr Mooney for all the time and effort they put into coaching the 'A' team, and Mrs Jennings for coaching the individual players. We also appreciate all the help and organisation given by Miss Webby and all the teachers who have provided transport throughout the season.

Thanks also to my vice-captain, Rebecca Stamers-Smith, who has been very supportive.

~•TENNIS TEAM (LefttoRight) Standing: KateThompson Sitting: Molly Savi/I, Caroline Barrie, Nicola Thompson

Keep up the good work for next year.

THIRD FORM TENNIS TEAM (LefttoRight) Standing: Philippa Watson Sitting: Andrea Forbes, Rebecca Tapley, Hannah Maling

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TOUCH

RUGBY

Captain: Andrea Mullaly Vice-captain: Melanie Muirson

This year's team is one we all should be proud of. What we lacked in experience, was more than compensated for with enthusiasm and team spirit, which often got us through the game (along with a certain big voice in our ears!).

Everyone improved her game within the first few weeks, which shows what people can do if they put their minds to it.

(LefttoRight) Back Row:Penelope Hinton, KateRastrick Middle Row:Claire Edmonds, Annabel Ensor,Emmy Thompson, Bronwen Rhodes, Andrea Mullaly, MrMcKelvey, Karen Roberts Front Row:Freda Yeo, Joanne Francis, Melanie-Jane Muirson

A special thanks should go to Mr McKelvey, who stood by us throughout the season and all of the team members, whose dedication and sportsmanship made it the successful year it was.

TRAMPOLINING Captain: Hannah Blackmore Vice-captain :Annabel Butterfield

Trampolining was very popular with the Intermediate and Middle school girls, although not as popular with Seniors. Senior Trampoline girls coached their own badge groups with much success. There were many girls who sat and passed these badges.

Thanks to Rebecca Stamers-Smith for making herself available to us when we needed an extra coach during the year.

All teams performed extremely well at the competitions on the 22nd July. Special congratulations to the Grade Two team of Annabel Butterfield, Ceiros Begg, Claire Matheson and Wendy Roberts,

(LefttoRight) Back Row:Rebecca Peate, Ceiros Begg, Hannah Blackmore, Claire Matheson, JodiWhite Front Row:Sarah White, Wendy Roberts, Vicki Moore

who were placed second overall in their grade.

I would also like to thank Janet Ballantyne who coached the Senior group, Annabel Butterfield, my

vice-captain, and especially Miss Mangos for all her help and encouragement.

Pocket awarded: Hannah Blackmore

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VOLLEY

BALL

Captain: Kirsty Rutherford This year the volley ball team has improved under coach Jo Johnson.

We played on Monday nights at Pioneer Stadium, and after the Canterbury-Westland Secondary Schools' Tournament, we were reinstated into the 'League' grade.

The third term saw an abundance of keen third and fourth formers, from which we were able to name two squads. Both have a lot of potential and this provides a sound base for the A Squad.

Special thanks must go to Hannah Blakely and Jo Rutherford who have put a lot of time into coaching the Junior teams, to Jo Johnson, and Mrs Monks.

WEIGHTS In Term Two the school established the much needed multi station weights room. The programme is directed by Miss Web by, who has previous experience in this area.

Programmes are individually designed and updated for the sport for which you wish to get fit, or for general fitness.

To progress, you must commit yourself to your programme on a regular basis. We are fortunate to have an experienced member of our staff to guide us.

The programme is inclusive of both aerobic and anaerobic activities. The benefits of real commitment are unlimited.

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"A"VOLLEY BALL TEAM (LefftoRight) Standing: Hannah Blakely, Kirsty Rutherford, Amanda Hunter, Nicola Oakley, Kiyomi Taoka Sitting: KateBruce, LucySimpson, Joanna Rutherford, Belinda Barrie, Janna Fitzsimmons

OLD GIRLS'

REPORT

As

I complete one year as your President, I am mindful of my responsibility and also of our loyal, hard-working Committee. To you all, I thank you for your interest and help.

This year we have tried to achieve the most with the resources we had available, both people and finance.

In the face of falling investment income, our financial ability to maintain our commitments to scholarships and other traditional and established areas is becoming increasingly worrying and difficult. It is therefore very important that we undertake discussion at the AGM with a view to raisi~ Annual and Life Membership subscriptions. We would also like your views on a Centennial Fund Raising Appeal, even though that is many years hence!

It is with regret that we note the impending retirements of both Mrs Gardiner the Headmistess, in May 1992, and Allison Fox as Chairman of the St. Margaret's Trust Board, at the end of this year. They have both contributed a tremendous amount of expertise, time and energy to St. Margaret's and I will miss their interest and help towards the Old Girls' Association. We wish them well in all they do in the future.

Although I am not a golfer, I enjoyed the day at Rangiora for the Annual Golf Match. The numbers were small but next year, by rearranging the date, we hope to have our usual good attendance.

Also the numbers at the Bridge Day were disappointing, after all the efforts of the organising group.

We hope to have more players in 1992. However, we were

rewarded with a profit, which we had much pleaure in donating to the Christchurch City Mission Appeal.

We visited Holly Lea again to entertain and share afternoon tea.

We thank Miss Kerr and her music pupils for their contribution to a much appreciated visit.

At last the new Old Girls' Rules Books are available. They may be collected from the S.M.C.O.G.A. office, mid-week from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm.

It is not all bad news that I have had to report. I look forward to meeting as many as possible at our Reunion gatherings, especially at the luncheon following the Chapel service.

JOANNE DACRE PRESIDENT

LEAVERS BALL 1991

(LefttoRight)Back Row: PipMurray, Margaret Belcher, Annabel Butterfield, Sandy Butterick, Suzanne Craig, Fiona Barker, Annabel Ensor, SaraElworthy, Kirsty Rutherford, Annie Kebe/I, Vicki Scott, Penny Shulz, Penelope Williams, KateRastrick, Miriam Radich, Jacqui Stewart Third Row: Amanda Robb, Tracey Pegram, Sandi Lawerance, Emma Calder, Annabel Tapley, Amanda Morris, KateCambridge, Christena Johnson, Rebecca Davison, Erica Kinder, GigiKidney, Michaela Smith, Rebecca Stamers-Smith, Fleur Newberry, Katrina Hensley, Charlotte Saville, LucyKirke Second Row: Emily Rudkin, Victoria Halliburton, Felicity Champion, Vicki Mating, Anna Hartnell, Sarah Gallaghar, Julianne Innes, Emmy Thomson, Bronwen Rhodes, Anjanette Pringle Front Row: Michelle deVere, Freda Yeo, SallyHargreaves, F/eur Bamford, Annabel Taylor, Ke/tie McGoldrick, Debbie Stossel, Annabel Smail, Rochelle Payne, Melanie Muirson, Joanne Francis

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P. T. A .

REPORT

Ttie

P.T.A. are able to report yet another active and successful year. Our major fund-raising effort took place on October 9th in the form of a Spring/Summer Fashion Parade. Mr and Mrs Charles Usher most generously offered the grounds of their lovely home, Otahuna, as the venue for this event. Continental Caterers, with the assistance of Ian Graham and several helpers, erected a magnificent silk-lined marquee near the lake at the bottom of the garden, which helped set the scene for this splendid occasion. Pieter Stewart and Judy Dodwell volunteered to organise and mount the actual parade, which they did with their usual style and pizazz.

We are indebted to them for giving their valuable time and expertise.

Without them "the show most certainly would not have gone on".

I would also like to thank those people who helped sell the tickets (a total of 360), in particular Dereley Keegan, Lucy Cartwright and Jenny Ensor, and the parents who donated and helped prepare the food. The net profits from this venture are in excess of $12,000, so we feel pleased with this result.

KateHartnell handing overthevankeystoSusan Gardiner

In July we purchased and presented to the school a 12-seater Ford Econovan suitably inscribed with the school's name and monogram. This has proved to be an invaluable asset. Its principal use is in ferrying sports' teams and other groups to and from various venues. Already it has been used

We have just held another Show Week cocktail party. This year 140 attended and, as always, it was a most enjoyable evening. Thanks to Kathy Pearse for organising this most efficiently.

In August we took the Court Theatre for a performance of the musical "Gypsy". On this occasion we sold 240 seats almost a full house - and netted $1, 100 as a result.

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to transport participants to a netball tournament in Oamaru and skiing fixtures at Coronet Peak and Mount Hutt.

The recently heated swimming pool has considerably increased the length of the swimming season and eliminated the spectacle of

goose-bumped, blue-tinged young ladies shivering on the sideline!

Early in the year Lyall Simpson organised a working bee to give the Clothes Shop a much needed face-lift. A coat of paint, new curtains and, more recently, new carpet, have transformed this area.

In March an open day was held at the school hut at Mount White.

This was successful and we plan to repeat this outing on March 22nd next year.

Several members of the P.T.A. were on deck at the 3rd/4th form dance in March and the 6th/7th form ball in September. Both these occasions were greatly enjoyed by the young revellers.

Our Committee has been pleasantly and helpfully assisted

by Barbara McDonald and Ann Coates, as staff representatives.

Mrs Gardiner has also attended our

meetings and functions as often as her busy schedule has permitted.

We will miss her support and wish her well in her future endeavours.

Lyn Atkinson has most ably filled this gap when the need has arisen.

Lucy Cartwright and Pam Rundle represent the Old Girls' Association and have kept us informed of their activities.

Through the year we have had several resignations from the Committee; Sue Smith, Pip Mason, Sue Graham, Jill Buxton and Alistair Christie. Wendy Miles has been co-opted to the Committee to replace Sue Smith as Junior school representative and we welcome her. I would like to thank all these people for the time and energy they have given to the Committee; in particular, Sue Graham for her services as Social Committee Convenor (now the responsibility of Judith Mackenzie), and Jill Buxton for her tireless and innovative efforts as Chief Fund-

raiser. We are indebted to both Jill and Richard Francis, who will resign from the Committee at the end of the year. Jill has run the second-hand clothes shop for five years in an exemplary fashion (Helen Butterfield has nobly agreed to be Jill's successor).

Richard, likewise, has been a stalwart of the Committee for eight years, serving as President, Vicepresident and latterly as parent representative on the Board. He has always been a fund of information, a giver of good advice and a very necessary soundingboard.

I am pleased to report that the Committee has nominated Pieter Stewart to replace Richard as parent representative on the Board.

We are very pleased that Pieter has agreed to accept this nomination and know that she will make a very valuable contriburj9n in this capacity.

KATEHARTNELL

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PRIZE

LIS T

19 9 1

Standard Two Julia Paynter Progress Prize Lucy Phillips Form Prize Lara Rennie Form Prize Standard Three Justine Bradley Form Prize Emma Paynter Progress Prize Alaina Rhind Form Prize Standard Four Charlotte East Junior Public Speaking Prize Nicola Hopkins Progress Prize Anna Saunders Form Prize Gabrielle Wall Form Prize Form lFR Olivia East Progress Prize Elizabeth Robinson Progress Prize Kate Saunders Form Prize Amy Smith Religious Studies Prize Form lRB Selena Croft Religious Studies Prize Kate Hunter Progress Prize Martina Lonardi ESL Prize Rebecca O'Connor Form Prize Emily Palmer Form Prize Form 2BY Emily Bowker Religious Studies Prize Charlotte Cottrell Form Prize Kate Reynish Wilson Cup for Best Junior Boarder Emma Stewart Progress Prize Sarah Stewart Form Prize Form 20L Louisa Champion Ballantyne Essay Cup Virginia Christie Form Prize Heather McKenzie Religious Studies Prize Lucy Neame Form Prize; Toomer Trophy for Public Speaking Freya Schroeder Progress Prize

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Form3MY Penny Dombroski Progress Prize Sarah Hampton Form Prize Susan Mackenzie Kelly Smith Cup for Softball Kate McGowan Religious Studies Prize Rebecca Peate Progress Prize Wendy Roberts Miller Prize for the Best F3 Boarder Form3NL Leigh Braidwood Progress Prize Andrea Forbes Form Prize Emily Harris Progress Prize Hannah Maling Form Prize Alexandra Pettit Religious Studies Prize Form3WB Jessica Fraemohs Progress Prize; Religious Studies Prize Vikki George Progress Prize Joanna Peat Form Prize Form4CO Clarissa Bowen Progress Prize Fiona Bryce Form Prize Amber Burt Form Prize; Religious Studies Prize Rebekah Yock Form Prize Form4LY Nicola Pemberton Form Prize Kate Simpson Form Prize Olivia Sinclair-Thomson Progress Prize Form4MS Rebecca Gilroy Sutherland Cup for the Most Co-operative F4 Boarder Lynn Graham Form Prize Diana Perry Form Prize; Religious Studies Prize Aneleise Saunders Progress Prize Nicola Thompson Martin Cup for Musical Performance Charlotte Walker Gosset Cup for Public Speaking

Form4NN Kathryn Bruce Progress Prize Julia Elworthy Form Prize Annabel Gudsell Progress Prize Olivia Radford Form Prize FormSKD Caroline Cambridge Form Prize; Major Levy History Cup Antonia Horrocks Form Prize Alice Keegan Form Prize Faine Lucas Religious Studies Prize Bianca Nielsen and Tania Samman Fiona Dowie Cup for most improvement in Debating (Joint Award) FormSMR Michelle Hulena Religious Studies Prize Jen-Yi Hsu Form Prize Clare McKenzie Form Prize; Miss Edgar's Cup for Art Kate Thomson Progress Prize Catalina Wong Form Prize; N.Z. Institute of Physics Prize FormSWT Megan Armstrong Religious Studies Prize Vanessa Cameron-Lewis Progress Prize Nicola Fairbrass Progress Prize; Amanda Williams Cup for Most Improved Squash Player Sharleen Hole Progress Prize Form 6MI Anna Adair Mills Geography Cup (Joint Award) Sara Bruce Penney History Cup Chiaki Saito Progress Prize; Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Accounting Kate Thompson Form Prize; Mills Geography Cup (Joint Award)

Anna Wilkes Form Prize; McGibbon Cup for Biology; Wendy Nichols Cup for Best F6 Boarder Form6MN Nicole Neiman Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Typing Abigail Rainey Form Prize; Cooper Debating Cup; Myers Cup for Public Speaking Rebecca Rock-Evans Form Prize; Edwards Cup for Excellence in English Vanessa Simpson Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Economics Belinda Thompson Form Prize; Prize for Excellence in Form 6 Mathematics; Mann Physics Prize; Hindin Prize for English; Laura Martin Cup for Chemistry Form 6SU Vanessa Graham School Supplies Prize for a Positive Contribution to the School Library; Miss Tutill' s Prize for Religious Studies Mary Marshall Form Prize Claire Rundle Dorothy Robinson Cup for Computing Nicola Shand Progress Prize; Cartridge Cup for Most Improved Netball Player Virginia Steele Progress Prize Belinda Thompson Marlene Bell Award for Best All-Round F6 Student Form 7 Fiona Barker Stock Geography Cup Margaret Belcher Thacker Cup for Head Sacristan

Felicity Champion Roy Smith Cup for History; Corder Cup for Drama (Joint Award) Suzanne Craig Waltenburg Cup for Languages; Japanese Prize Joanne Francis Prize for Head Librarian (Joint Award) Sarah Gallagher Stokes Cup for Service to School Music Lucy Kirke Sarah Fell Cup for Photography Lisa Luey Prize for Head Librarian (East's Bookshop) Keltie McGoldrick Larcombe Cup for French Victoria Maling Old Girls' Prize for Art; Hoy Cup for Mathematics; F7 Mathematics Prize; Corsbie Cup for Chemistry (Joint Award); Joanna Brinkman Cup for Most Improved Hockey Player Miriam Radich Storrey Essay Cup for Creative Writing Bronwen Rhodes WOGA Cup for Excellence in F7 English; Mackintosh Gym Award Amanda Robb Eric Wills Memorial Prize for Economics Emily Rudkin Jenner Wales Prize for Physics; Corsbie Cup for Chemistry (Joint Award) Charlotte Saville Taylor Cup for Excellence in Commerce; Eric Wills Memorial Prize in Accounting Jacqui Stewart Austin Cup for Biology Annabel Taylor Classics Prize; Corder Cup for Drama (Joint Award) Freda Yeo Bradley Zino Cup for Best Attitude in a Border

THE BATES HOUSE CUP: (for most points gained in 1991) Konini PREFECTS HAND IN THEIR BADGES: Felicity Champion; Anna Hartnell; Julianne Innes; Bronwen Rhodes; Kirsty Rutherford; Jacqui Stewart DEPUTY HEAD PREFECT: Rebecca Stamers-Smith HEAD OF THE HOUSE hands in badge and receives Leaving Badge:Annabel Taylor HEAD PREFECT hands in badge and receives Leaving Badge: Victoria Maling A WARDS FOR SERVICE AND SCHOLARSHIP: Annabel Taylor P.T.A. Award for Head of the Boarding House Annabel Taylor The Ngaio Marsh Awardfor Performance in the Arts Victoria Maling A ward for Head Prefect Victoria Maling St. Margaret's Scholar-General Academic Excellence Bronwen Rhodes St. Margaret's Scholar-General Academic Excellence Emily Rudkin Dux of St. Margaret's College ALL PROGRESS PRIZES HA VE BEEN DONATED BY THE OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION

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OVERSEAS

SCHOLARSHIP/EXCHANGE

OVERSEASEXCHANGE 1991 This year we were pleased to . welcome back Joanne Francis for her 7th Form year, after spending a year in France on an E.F. Foundation Scholarship especially for language students.

Pip Murray arrived back in midFebruary from Denmark, where she had spent two and a half months on a Rotary Exchange.

Both of these students shared their experiences with senior students in the school and the overseas experience became a dream for many more St. Margaret's students.

In March, the idea of time overseas became of large interest when we had a visit from A.F.S. personnel to Assembly and students began making applications.

Christmas - Felicity Champion, Annabel Taylor and Andrea Mullaly. Both Felicity and Annabel will be tutors at Prep Schools and Andrea will be assisting at an Outdoor Education Centre. The G.A.P. Scheme is organised by the Association of Independent Schools and this is the third year that we have had students taking part.

1991 has been a most successful one for overseas scholarships and we must congratulate these girls and feel very proud to have nine students representing St. Margaret's overseas in the 1991/92 year.

ROBIN BA/GENT TEACHER INCHARGE OFOVERSEAS EXCHANGE

1992 AFS

Bianca Nielsen, F5 Bolivia (1 year) Kathryn Sykes , F5 Japan (1 year) Margaret Fraser, F6 Italy (over summer, returning Mid Feb) Riley SigglekowGoudie, F5 French Canada ( 1 year) Katie Cambridge, F6 Brazil (1 year)

GAP

Felicity Champion Annabel Taylor Andrea Mullaly

ROTARY

Fraeona Heller Denmark

All students who applied for A.F.S. were successful. Margaret Fraser F6, will spend the summer holidays in Italy and the other students will be away from St. Margaret's for a year at their various overseas destinations Bianca Nielsen F5, to Bolivia; Kathryn Sykes F5, to Japan; Katie Cambridge F6, to Brazil and Riley Sigglekow-Gourlie F5, to French Canada.

As well as these students, Fraeona Heller F6 has won a Rotary Scholarship to Denmark for a year and all three applicants _tothe G.A.P. scheme have been successful. These students leave for a year in England after

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Exam results.

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