St Mary's Calne News Sheet - 50

ST. MARTS SCHOOL CALNE NEWS SHEET

NUMBER 35

OCTOBER 1950

ist LACROSSE XII. MERTON, MARCH, 1950

ST. MARVS SCHOOL. CALNE NEWS SHEET NUMBER 36

OCTOBER 1990

1949-1950 This yeat has certainly been a very gay one for the school; expeditions, concerts, plays and holidays have all come our way in their turn. But in spite of all this, we do seem to have done a little work as well I Three people have been offered vacancies at universities—one has obtained a place at the Royal Academy of Music.

During the summer holidays, School House had been painted, and when we came back in September, everything looked very new.

At the beginning of the Spring Term, the long awaited chapel carpet, for which we had raised the money at a sale of work last summer, arrived. Since then, we have all had new, enlarged editions of "Songs of Praise," which are a great improvement on the old ones.

In February we had a memorable influenza epidemic, which put an end to many of our usual Spring Term activities. More than a hundred people succumbed, and were all in bed at once! Formrooms were converted into hospital wards overnight and beds were carried over from out-houses to accommodate the victims. Throughout the whole epidemic, we were very well cared for by the Staff, who all enlisted as nurses. However, in spite of this setback, and a consequent lack of practice, the lacrosse team did very well at the Merton inter-schools tournament, tying in the finals with Newbury County School.

The Summer Term was full of expeditions. This year we were very fortunate in getting seats for a performance of Much Ado about Nothing at Stratford—an outing that was enjoyed by all who were lucky enough to go.

Much time was spent during the early part of the term in rehearsing for the Founders' Day Ballet, which was a great success.

We also gave a public performance, at which visitors gave very generously towards the school building fund. At half-term next term, we are holding a sale here, at which it is hoped to raise a large sum towards this fund. If all goes well, we expect to begin building the new form rooms within the next few years. Then the hut passage may, indeed, be a thing of the past!

S. PEDDER, Head Girl

THE GOVERNORS, 1950 J. T. Christie, Esq., M.A., Chairman.

The Venerable the Archdeacon of Wilts., Deputy Chairman.

Lady Colum Crichton Stuart.

Sir Ernest Cowers, G.B.E., K.C.B. Mrs. Maclean W. G. Phillips, Esq. Sir Granville Ram, K.C.B., K.C. The Lord Bishop of Salisbury.

Miss E. Steel, O.B.E. It was with deep regret that we learned that MR. WILLINK had had to resign from the Chairmanship of the Governors and from the Governing Body on medical advice. We should like to record here our deep gratitude to Mr. Willink for his wise guidance and support to the school during ten critical years. He has never failed in his help to us even in his busiest days as Minister of Health. We wish him a most speedy return to complete good health and are much honoured that he hopes to keep up his association with us. We look forward to seeing him down here again soon.

We are extremely fortunate in our new Chairman, MR. CHRISTIE. He has great educational experience and we go forward with confidence under his leadership.

AU REVOIR My first sight of Calne and that very great Headmistress Miss Matthews was in April 1937. It was quite enough to make up our minds for us that we wanted our two daughters to go to St. Mary's.

From June 1940 to February 1950—ten momentous years—I had the great honour of serving on the Governing Body, for the last two years as Chairman.

My admiration of St. Mary's and my affection have never faltered and, as a parent, I know that I owe more than I can begin to describe to very many both of the Staff and of those in the school.

When doctors told me that I must for a year or two reduce my commitments, it was very sadly that I decided that meetings at Calne were among the pleasures that I must forgo.

But although the decade was one in which disappointingly little could be done in the way of building, I do not think anyone would question that the reputation of the school is as high as ever. It is happy indeed in its Chairman, its Deputy Chairman, and its Headmistress. I should indeed be sad if this little note were headed ' Farewell.' Far otherwise. I shall not often find myself in Wiltshire without revisiting a place of such happy memories—in the hope that perhaps I may hear St. Mary's sing, and see the sun shine on its lawns and in St. Cecilia's garden.

HENRY WILLINK, July 1950

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SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1949-50

September— 23. Beginning of Term.

October — 8. West of England Lacrosse Tournament at St. Swithun's, Winchester.

12-14. Missionary Exhibition in Town Hall, Calne.

1 5 . Lacrosse matches v. Newbury County School.

17. Talk on Secretarial Training to Senior Forms. Miss Chynoweth.

1 8. St. Luke's Day. Health Festival : Junior Service, Rev. J. T. Davies Senior Service, Rev. L. B. Bell.

19. Recital at Melksham. Leon Goossens.

20. Recital : John Francis (Flute), Millicent Silver (Harpsichord and Piano).

21. Upper VI and VI went to Conservative Meeting. Viscount Hinchingbrooke.

22. Lacrosse and Netball matches v. Royal School, Bath.

23. The Rt. Rev. R. S. M. O'Ferrall, Assistant Bishop of Derby, took evening Service.

29. Governors' Meeting.

Lacrosse and Netball Matches against Westonbirt.

Play-Reading Society : The Rivals.

30. Canon Walmsley took evening Service.

November— 2-3. Calne Civic Exhibition in the Town Hall.

5. Half Term Saturday. 1066 and All That peformed by Lower VI. Bonfire on Workhouse site.

7. Expedition to Calston and The White Horse.

11. Talk on Dr. Barnardo's Homes. Miss Maclean Buckley.

12. Lacrosse and Netball Matches v. St. Mary's, Wantage.

14. Film of Hamlet at Chippenham.

1 5 . Cambridge University Entrance Examination began.

19. Music Festival : Conductor, Dr. Reginald Jacques.

Collection for Calne Church Roof Repair Fund.

21. Oxford University Scholarships Examination began.

23. Brahms' Requiem by Calne Choral Society.

24. Collection of Painted Tiles for Sale : Miss Ord. 25. Talk on "The Five Million Club" : Mr. Alan Hutt.

27. Advent Sunday. The Confirmation : Bishop of Salisbury.

28. School Certificate Examination began.

29. She Stoops to Conquer by the Bentlcy School jln the Town Hall.

December— 2. Party to Greenacres Approved School given by Prefects.

3. Play-Reading Society : Escape.

10. School Dance.

School Entertainment by Upper V. 11. Canon Pelly took evening Service.

16-17. Form Shakespeare Competition.

1 8. Carol Service.

19. Mark Reading. Tea and Speeches.

January— 20. Beginning of Term.

28. Lacrosse Matches v. Godolphin School.

February— 4. Play-Reading Society : Abraham Lincoln.

9. Organ Recital in Parish Church : Mr. Willcocks.

10. Conservative Meeting in Town Hall : Mr. Eccles.

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ij. Talk on Labour Party : Alderman Vince of Chippenham.

14. Recital at Chippenham Grammar School by Leon Goosens and Mabel Lovering.

14-16. Westfield College University Entrance Examination.

16. School Meeting : Manners and Morals.

18. Governors' Meeting.

Lacrosse Matches v. Westonbirt.

20. Talk on Interior Decorating : Mrs. Cornwall.

23. General Election Day. Performance of Alice in Wonderland by Lower V. 25. Lacrosse Match v. Downe House.

March— 4. Half-term Saturday : Morning bus ride to the Downs, ij. The Messiah by Calne Choral Society.

25. Lacrosse Matches v. Newbury County School.

27. Violin and Piano Recital: Maria Lidka, Margaret Kitchin.

29. Mark Reading.

50. ist Lacrosse XII at Merton for Schools Lacrosse Tournament.

April— 28. Beginning of Term.

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Miss Gibbins' birthday.

Cricket and Tennis Matches v. Newbury County School.

Field Society and Sketching Club went to Cherhill.

Cricket Coaching by Mr. Gotch and Mr. Leacy.

Lecture : Latin through Twenty Centuries by Mrs. Pym. Cricket and Tennis Matches v. Sherborne School.

Bath Assembly Concert: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Ascension Day. General Knowledge Paper.

Lunch picnic to Sandy Lane.

Tennis and Rounders Match v. The Royal School, Bath.

Lecture by Peter Scott at Marlborough.

School Certificate French Oral Examination : Mrs. Mason.

Field Society went to Bremhill.

Half-term Saturday. Fathers' and Brothers' Cricket Match.

Expedition to Savernake Forest.

Higher Certificate Examination began.

7 o'clocks went to Bowood Lake to see water birds.

Cricket Match, v The Royal School, Bath.

The Rt. Rev. R. S. M. O Ferrall took evening Service.

Bach's B minor Mass at Marlborough.

Lower V Form Picnic to Maud Heath.

Expedition of Field Society to Bowood.

Governors' Meeting.

Cricket Match v. Casuals from Marlborough.

VI and Upper V Expedition to Stratford: Much Ado About Nothing.

Parish Church Fete in St. Cecilia's Garden.

Tennis Match v. Westonbirt.

Balliol Players performed Agamemnon on terrace outside Dining Hall.

Upper V Holiday.

July— i. Founders' Day Celebrations. Preacher. Rt. Rev. L. Wilson, Dean of Manchester.

Ballet based on Rhyme of the Days of the Week.

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School Certificate began.

Second performance of the Ballet for visitors from Calne.

IV Forms Picnics, Tennis Matches v. Downe House.

Form Upper IV picnic to Bowden Hill.

Song Recital: Jan van der Gucht.

St. Margaret's Sports.

Upper V to see over Harris" Factory.

Tennis Match v. Harris" Team.

Company Reading Competition.

Mark Reading.

THE CONFIRMATION The Confirmation was held by the Bishop of Salisbury on Sunday, November zyth, in the Parish Church.

The following were confirmed :— Elizabeth Allen Jane Hopcraft Gillian Bliss Katharine Hughes Angela Boschi Janet Innes Celia Carr Veronica Johnston Georgina Chitty Gillian Kempe Catherine Christie Ann Limehouse Prudence Davies Margaret Macfadyen Prunella Dibley Fynvola Maclean Sybil Ford Sarah Montagu Bridget Frewer Hilary Moore Alison Gresford Jones Susan Pilcher Joy Harper Georgina Stewart-Cox Elizabeth Helder Elizabeth Bertram Thomas Margaret Hingston Susan Wedgwood Maureen Holbrow Penelope Wykeham Eighty-two friends and relations were present and signed the register.

CHAPEL SERVICES We are grateful to those who have taken services or preached during the year : The Bishop of Salisbury, the Assistant Bishop of Derby, the Dean of Manchester, Canon Pelly, Canon Walmsley, the Rev. L. B. Bell, the Rev. J. T. Davies.

FREE-WILL OFFERINGS Expenditure

Receipts Balance Weekly Collections Health Festival Sanatorium Box Chapel Box St. Margarets' Confirmation Collection Music Festival Collection

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Chapel Flowers 19 9 U.G.S. 19 2 3 Y.M.C.A. 6 6 o Carriage on Goods for Health Festival i 7 10 Postage '9 i Christmas Present ' Old Lady' IO o Bishop of Kimberley 4 15 o Church of England 2 2 0 Children's Society 2 2 o C.M.S. in Gaza Save Europe Now I I o Accra Diocesan Ass. 2 O o Lord Roberts' 2 2 0 Workshop 2 O o S.P.G. 2 O o G.B.I. Balance 3 19 7

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THE HEALTH FESTIVAL We should like to thank the following for contributions to the Health Festival: V. Nicholson F. Groves (Farnfield) S. Agnew A. Heawood R. Orr Miss Alexander S. Parry-Jones S. Hobson J. Ball J. Peterkin E. Homfray L. Barlee (Attlee) A. Powlett D. Hort G. Beale H. Pullon R. Howell E. Bickersteth J. Renwick A. James E. Burra E. Revell Mrs. James J. Burrell A. Roberts J. Jauncey A. Cater (le Mesurier) (Cunninghame-Graham) H. Robinson M. Chitty J. Johnston J. Rose B. Clarke R. Russell G. Kirby Miss Cridland Mrs. Stona M. Lees N. Cunliffe M. Macfadyen R. Strode Miss Damant M. Stuart M. Maclean (Randolph) Mrs. Davies Miss Mansell J. Thomas (Hollingworth) A. Miller-Hallett J. Turner Mrs. Ede A.Wallace H. Moore A. Garrad J. Woodroffe A. Norris A. Gordon S. Woodroffe S. Gregory J. Morris M. Nicholson J. Willink M. Groves

THE STAFF In September 1949 we welcomed on the Staff Miss Bull, to •share the English teaching, Miss Biddulph for Geography; Miss Norris and Miss McLeavey to help at St. Margaret's; Miss Gibson to help with the Cooking, and Miss Ifverson to be in charge at the Sanatorium. Miss Chandler came for one term to teach Classics, and was succeeded in January by Miss Bompas. Miss Mason, from Bristol University, came to do her teaching practice in English at St. Mary's during the Spring Term. In April Miss Gibson was succeeded by Miss Cole.

We were very sorry to say good-bye to Miss Hort, who left in December 1949 after six years on the Staff, and were glad to welcome Mrs. Phillips, who came in every day to teach French and German.

We are sorry, too, to lose Miss W. Chard ; Mr. Willcocks, who has been made organist of Worcester Cathedral; Miss Ifverson, after one year; Miss H. Chard after four years, and Miss Norris after one, Miss H. Chard and Miss Norris are leaving to be married.

THE STAFF—July 1949 RESIDENT: Miss Thouless (Senior Mistress), English and German.

Mademoiselle Antoine, French and Italian.

Miss Barkley, Physical Training.

Miss Biddulph, Geography.

Miss Bompas, Classics.

Miss Brett, Mathematics.

Miss Bull, English and Latin.

Miss H. Chard, Physics and Mathematics.

Miss Lewellen, Piano.

Miss Macdonald, Junior School.

Miss McLeavey, Junior School.

Miss Nesbitt, Music.

Miss Norris, Junior School.

Miss Stannard, Art. M iss Stedmond, History.

Miss Williams, Violin.

Miss Windsor-Aubrey, Biology and Chemistry.

Miss Greenwood, Matron.

Miss Weetman, Matron.

Miss Jackson, Housekeeper.

Miss Cole, Cook.

Miss Hamilton, Cook.

Miss Ifverson, Sister-in-Charge, Sanatorium.

Miss Wilson, Head Gardener.

Mrs. Hart, Secretary.

NON-RESIDENT: Mrs, Phillips, French and German.

Mr. David Willcocks, Director of Music.

Mr. Nightingale, Wind Instruments.

Miss W. Chard, Piano.

Miss Bowlby, 'Cello.

Mr. Lovell, Piano.

Mrs. Vines, Assistant, Sanatorium.

SCHOOL LIST—July 1950 STUDENT Faith Crook* UPPER SIXTH Susan Pedder* Susannah MacRae* Hilary Salmon* Christina Maclean* (i)

Jane Baynes* Elizabeth Coffin* Mary Matthews* Jennifer Lindsell* * School Prefect

SIXTH (Miss Thouless) Ann Badham Elizabeth Copeman Prue Dibley Bridget Frewer Jan Nicholson Beth Pite Jennifer Allen Patricia Barbour Joy Harper Patricia Shaw Rosemary Sutton UPPER FIFTH EAST (Miss Stedmond) Gillian Bliss Elizabeth Allen Sybil Ford Beth Crawley (2) JanetInnes Katharine Hughes (3) Celestria Noel Hilary Moore Elizabeth Thomas Verity Pinney Jennifer Wright Susan Wilson UPPER FIFTH WEST (Miss Biddulph) Celia Carr Susan Glover Delia Marshall Gillian Kempe Mary Nugee Patricia Stratton Joy Watkins Jennifer Wykeham LOWER FIFTH (Miss Brett) Shirley Aldrick Jane Christie Priscilla Copeman Josephine Delap Alison Gresford Jones Anne Gunning Jane Hopcraft Maureen Holbrow Ann Macfadyen Ann Limehouse Sarah Montagu Mollie Maurice Penelope Todd (6) Elizabeth Scott (5) Penelope Wykeham Susan Wedgwood UPPER FOURTH (Miss Bompas) Barbara CunlifFe Georgina Chitty Sylvia Fox Diana Ford Pamela Gurney Christine Gibson Mary Helder (4) Julia Grenfell Anne Montagu Susan Miller Belinda Peall Maeve O'Ferrall Julia Smithells Carolyn Reynolds Georgina Stewart Cox Jennifer Spry Juliet Tweddell Sarah Tolson Anne Vaughan FOURTH EAST (Miss Bull) Deborah Bliss Bridget Barker Bridget Cochrane Angela Cheshire Anne Davies Elizabeth Crooks Annarella Flower Verena Fisher Frances Hort Patricia Higginbbtham Olivia Rogers Jillian O'Hara (7) Sarah Windsor-Aubrey Sarah Todd (6) 8

Jennifer Houghton* Jennifer Hickie* Elizabeth Steele*

Ann Deuchar Susan Garnons Williams Christina Smith Susan Cowdell Shirley Smith Catherine Christie Hilary Harrison Meriel Lewis Sheila Peck Jean Turner Elizabeth Helder (4) Mary Miller Shirley Stratton Ines Clark Hilary Dewar Margaret Kingston Veronica Johnston Fynvola Maclean (i) Helen O'Hanlon Jeanetta Vaughan Catherine Wyllys Prue Davies Rachel Frewer Mary Gough Ann Holbrow Wendie Nixon Susan Pilcher Julia Spencer Diana Thring Daphne Twyman Jane Carling Susan Cooper Joan Drewett Mary Harrison Sara Innes Rosie Spragge Jane Wright

FOURTH WEST (Miss Maters) Cynthia Aldrick Penelope Athorpe Ruth Blackburn Maureen Burchell Josephine Colbcck Mary Kimpton Peggy Lowe Caroline Lumley Jacqueline Pickford Jane Roberts Mary Steele Gillian Waldocfc Diana Wooiley Penelope Worthington JUNIOR SCHOOL UPPER THIRD (Miss Macdonald) Janeen Holbrow Mary Keevil Jill Pickford Naomi Robbins LOWER THIRD Wendy Blackburn Sally Smith

Antonia Dugdale Dorothy Syms

Mary Bifkbeck (8) Mary Carslake Mary Livie-Noble Patricia Nugee Jill Rotherham (9) Patricia Wilson

Helen Moore

Barbara Glen-Smith Daphne Williams

UPPER SECOND (Miss Norris) Anne Cameron Susan Chalmers Mary Drewett Ann Hill Carol Maundrell (10) Wendy Laughlin

Gillian Cole Angela Hillyard

LOWER SECOND Patricia Bowtell Anne Smellie

Jennifer Pickford

Marcia Holbrow

FORM ONE (Miss McLeavey) Patrick Hillyard Jane Keevil John Robbins Georgina Smart

Monica Moore Andrea Smith

KINDERGARTEN Valerie Bates Gillian Bowtell Jennifer Cole Richard Keevil Illona Linthwaite (n) Ian McGrath Patrick Maundrell (10) Susan Moore James Pickford Barbara Smellie Philippa Stratton Peter Williams Susan Pedder will be Head Girl again next term, and Jane Baynes, Second Head Girl.

Daughters of Margaret Maclean (Randolph).

Daughter of Mary Crawley (Durst).

(3) Daughter of Jean Hughes (Sorsbie).

(4) Daughters of Gladys Helder (Burnett).

(5) Daughter of Margery Scott (Parker).

(6) Daughters of Daphne Todd (Emerson), 7) Daughter of Joan O'Hara (Bridgman).

8) Daughter of Nora Birkbecfc (Hollis).

(9) Step-daughter of Susan Rotherham (Hayter).

(10) Daughter and son of Enid Maundrell (Thomas).

Daughter of Muriel Linthwaite (Gough).

EXAMINATION SUCCESSES OLD GIRLS Oxford University B.A. Hons. Modern Languages. Class II.: June Parsons.

Durham University znd M.B.: Margaret Chitty.

London University 2nd M.B.: April Powlett,

Middlesex Hospital Prize for best practical nurse of the year." Prize for ist place in final examinations.: Mary Robinson.

Silver Medal: Pamela Saxon.

Guy'* Hospital Final Examination in Radiography : Anne Shaw.

School of Speech Therapists Final Examination: Anne Wallace.

Royal Academy of Music L.R.A.M.: Judy Rose.

Guildhall School of Music L.R.A.M.: Catherine Westmacott.

PRESENT GIRLS Oxford University Vacancy at Lady Margaret Hall: Jane Pelly (Zoology).

London University Vacancy at Westfield College : Sarah Newman (History).

Reading University Vacancy : Susannah MacRae (English and Music).

Royal Academy of Music Vacancy : Faith Crook (Piano and Flute).

Cambridge School Certificate—July 1949 J. Allen *J. Nicholson A. Badham L. Nugee *P. Barbour E. Pite *A. Boschi *J. Routh *E. Copeman E. Schubart *S. Cowdell P. Shaw *A. Deuchar *C. Smith *P. Dibley *S. Smith B. Frewer *R. Sutton *S. Garnons-Williams *S. Webb A. Mandeville J. Williams J. Meikle *!• Wilson *Matriculation Exemption.

Cambridge Higher School Certificate— July 1949 S. Newman J. Pelly Wilts. Senior County Scholarship : J. Pelly.

General Knowledge Results 1950 Senior: i. F. Crook.

Junior: i. O. Rogers.

Parents : Max. 200 1. Dr. and Mrs. Spencer 179 2. Mr. and Mrs. Hickie 172 Entrance Scholarship Lindsay Duff.

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MUSIC OF THE YEAR Autumn Term. Oct. zoth Flute Recital, John Francis and Millicent Silver.

Nov. 19th Music Festival.

Dec. 18th Carol Service Spring Term. Feb. oth Organ recital in Calne Church, David Willcocks.

Feb. i4th Oboe recital, Leon Goossens.

Chippenham.

Summer Term. May ijth Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Sir Thomas Beecham. Bath.

June 14th Bach's B minor mass. Marlborough.

July 13th Song recital, Jan van der Gucht.

We have been very fortunate this year in having so varied a selection of recitals and concerts as weU as all those annual items which have now become landmarks in the school year. For one of these, the Music Festival, the main work was Pergolesi's " Stabat Mater." Luckily for us, perhaps, the words with an English translation were printed on the programmes, although it is to be hoped that this did not lessen our efforts to make our words clear to the audience! Once again we were conducted by Dr. Jacques whose invigorating personality inspires even the backest of back-rows to sing as they have never done before, and owing to this, Mr. Willcocks and Miss Nesbitt's untiring efforts, our final performance was, we feel, most successful.

This summer, to celebrate Bach's Bicentenary^ we sang the " B Minor Mass" with Marlborough. Although this is a far more exacting work to sing than Haydn's " Creation" which we sang last year, by the time we reached the final stages we felt that it was well worth the extra effort. After a very shaky " dress rehearsal" the previous night which filled us with some apprehension, the performance itself went off surprisingly well, owing possibly to a few reinforcements sent from Salisbury, who had not been able to attend the other rehearsals, or perhaps owing to the presence of two " Old Girl" members of the Bach Choir who had come down especially for the occasion.

During the Autumn Term John Francis gave us a most enjoyable flute recital accompanied by his wife, Millicent Silver, who also played harpsichord and piano solos. As it was the first time that many people had come into close contact with a harpsichord, we were especially grateful for the demonstration in which they showed us its mechanism.

Among the more standard works of Bach and Handel, John Francis played " The Flight of the Bumble Bee " by Rimsky Korsakov which showed off to perfection his amazing facility in florid passages. ii

Chippenham Grammar School very kindly invited the VI forms to an oboe and piano recital given by Leon Goossens and Mabel Levering. As always, he played magnificently, and we are now looking forward to hearing four little Goossens in the future playing their diminutive oboes, following in their father's footsteps.

Maria Lidka gave us a violin recital at the end of the Spring Term.

We had only met her before in connection with the Czech Trio, but found her an admirable solo performer. Her bowing in particular was amazing, and this was especially well shown in Spanish dances

by Granados and de Falla.

We were very glad to see Jan van der Gucht again after two years.

Directly he began to sing we remembered exactly how good he had been when he came before, and the School gave him a very enthusiastic welcome. His programme of songs was very varied, and everything he sang was universally appreciated. We hope he will come again soon.

This year the Upper V upwards were able to go to a Bath Assembly orchestral concert in the Forum Cinema, given by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham.

Though the cinema setting was slightly incongruous, it had the advantage of enabling us to see the orchestra beautifully, though the acoustics might have been better. We particularly appreciated this orchestra's fresh and alert playing and their magnificent phrasing.

Lady Beecham was unable to play a Mozart piano concerto, mainly owing to the absence of her piano ! Instead they substituted Mozart's " Prague " Symphony, also playing works by Handel and Haydn.

David Willcocks gave an organ recital in Came Parish Church to which most of us, and a great many inhabitants of Came, were able to go. We had never before realised how magnificent the organ here can be made to sound, and it was an inspiring performance.

He played two of Bach's Choral Preludes and works by Rheinberger, Widor, and Handel. He has done so much to improve the School's singing in the short time he has been here, and we are all extremely sorry that he will no longer be able to teach us now that he has been appointed organist of Worcester Cathedral. We hope he will come over and see us whenever he can. Miss Chard and Mr. Lovell are also leaving us and we are sorry to lose them both.

It now only remains for us to thank all the music Staff, for all the trouble they take, and for all their patience and the courage which enables them to cope with every contingency so successfully.

F. CROOK and E. STEELE

HYMN PLAYING All the senior entrants reached a high level of performance this year, though in some cases sight reading was not faultless. Hilary Dewar and Helen O'Hanlon, holders of junior badges from last year, were allowed to compete in the senior competition, although still under 15. They both did well, though not quite reaching first class standard.

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In the junior section the work had not been so well prepared as usual and only one junior badge was awarded, to Diana Ford.

Senior badges were won by Susannah MacRae, Josephine Delap, and Shirley Stratton.

SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION The general standard was quite high this year, Parts were well learnt and most people spoke up more clearly. Programmes were a good feature and prologues generally interesting.

The cup was awarded to the Upper Sixth and Sixth forms, who maintained the atmosphere of comedy very well in their scenes from Much Ado about Nothing. All the way through the grouping was well though out and the scenes were well chosen. Jane Fletcher and Christina Maclean were lively ,and intelligent as Beatrice and Benedick; Ann Walmsley, Elizabeth Steele and Faith Crook all did well and the speaking was very clear throughout.

The second cup was awarded jointly to the Sixth (Henry V) and Upper Fourth (The Tempest), Both these productions reached a very good standard in acting and presentation. Mention must be made of Diana Ford, who acted and sang effectively in the part of Ariel, Ann Montagu and Susan Pilcher who made a very good attempt at Miranda and Ferdinand ; and Jennifer Spry who made a very dignified Prospero. In the Sixth form Christina Smith, Elizabeth Copeman, Susan Garnons-Williams and Prue Dibley did well.

In the other productions a good general standard was reached.

Sarah Tolson did particularly well as Portia in the Middle Fourth, and the Lower Fifth scenes from Henry VI were very lively with some good speaking by Ines Clark and Fynvola Maclean.

THE PLAY-READING SOCIETY The Play-Reading Society has continued to draw crowded audiences.

During the Autumn and Spring Terms it read the following plays : The Rivals, Sheridan.

Escape, Galsworthy.

Abraham Lincoln, Drinkwater.

VISIT TO STRATFORD From the day when Miss Thouless first told us that the school had got tickets for Mitch Ado about Nothing, at Stratford, everyone was counting the days td June zist. It came at last, and the day dawned, not bright and clear, but wet and windy. However, by the time we were all packed into two luxury coaches, a watery sun appeared, which managed to last nearly all the time we were in the open air. After a comfortable drive through varied country, up steep hills, along Roman roads, through three counties, we arrived and quickly

dispersed with our lunches, some, indeed most, to the shops, and some on pilgrimages to Shakespeare's Church or birthplace. We ate our lunch on the banks of the Avon, which, however, was far from romantic, though pleasant, the whole place being packed with every sort and condition of tripper. At 2.0 we congregated in the foyer of the theatre, looking at the splendid photographs of various festival plays, and at last we were in our seats—high in the gallery, indeed, but with a wonderful bird's-eye view of the stage nevertheless.

Certainly, none of us may presume to criticize this famous production of Much Ado—of course, we all loved it, from the rising of the curtain to Benedick's " Strike up, Pipers 1 " I think what we all appreciated was the indefinable atmosphere of comedy which never died throughout the play. Beatrice and Benedick were perfect, in our eyes at least, and if some of us did feel that Dogberry, for one, was a little " overdone," this made no difference to the wonderful z\ hours we spent in the theatre.

When at last we staggered, utterly dazzled, from our seats, we had to run through the driving rain to buses. Then, damp but scarcely yet back to real life, we began the long journey back, made short by everyone's spirited and enthusiastic post-mortems on the play and exhibitions of " Presents from Stratford " and other things bought there.

It was, indeed, a perfect day, and the performance was one which most of us will never forget.

CHRISTINA MACLEAN

THE AGAMEMNON On June 28th the Balliol Players gave a performance of TheAgamemnon of Aeschylus translated by Louis MacNeice. Some wondered how a tragedy would be received by those who had last seen these actors in a comedy, and who had called them " The Frogs " ever since. Most of their fears were dispelled, however, when the pky began.

The Players had asked if they might act out-of-doors ; and as this was agreed upon, they set the scene outside the dining-room.

This made a very good stage, as the watchman appeared on the hall balcony, and Clytemnestra came forth from the doors by the high table end of the dining-room. Agamemnon approached triumphantly in a gilded chariot from the main drive, and the herald miraculously appeared from the direction of Lansdowne.

With the aid of large programmes which were diligently read before the play commenced, most people understood the story of the action. Cassandra was very realistic, and the blood-stained arms and dress of Clytemnestra clearly explained the dreadful cries which had issued from the " charnel-house."

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After the performance the Balliol Players and their accomplices were entertained at a buffet supper in the serving-room. They all left soon afterwards, except one car, of 1924 vintage, which unfortunately refused to go. But after half an hour, with the help of bits of wire, it was finally mended.

J. R. HOUGHTON

FOUNDERS' DAY We welcomed a record number of parents and friends for our Founders' Day Celebrations. The weather was glorious and altogether it was a most happy weekend.

The celebrations started with the Commemoration Service on Saturday at 12.30 p.m. The Archdeacon took the Service and the Dean of Manchester preached a most inspiring and helpful sermon.

In the afternoon the school performed a Birthday Ballet based on a nursery rhyme. This was most ably produced by Miss Barkley.

Miss Lewellen was an unflagging accompanist and the effective clothing in the different scenes was the work of Miss Naters, Miss Stannard and other members of the staff and school.

The scenes were as follows : 1. " Monday's child is fair efface." A seventeenth century scene.

Dancers—Susan Cowdell and other members of form VI. 2. " Tuesday's child is full of grace." Watersprites' dance.

Dancers—Jane Carling and other members of Forms IV. 3. " Wednesday's child is full of woe." An Arithmetic Nightmare.

Dancers—Ann Limehouse and members of Forms Lower V and Upper IV. 4. " Thursday's child has far to go." A Sailor's Delight.

Dancers—Jan Nicholson and others.

5. " Friday's child is loving and giving." A Toyshop.

Dancers—Belinda Peale and members of Form Upper IV. 6. " Saturday's child works hard for her living." Daily occupations.

Dancers—Penelope Wykeham and others.

7. " But the child that is born on the Sabbath day, Is bonny and bright and good and gay." A Village Fair.

Dancers—Prue Dibley and the Whole Cast.

Property Manager—Joy Harper.

HOLIDAYS Nobody can say that the school has been starved of entertainments during the past year. As usual, a good many things took place in the Christmas Term. On half-term Monday the Lower VI gave a delightful performance of 1066 and all that. Bridget Frewer was a very successful producer and the play was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Later in the term the Lower V upwards went to Chippenham in three buses to see the film of Hamlet. Then on December 2nd, some of the

girls from Grcenacrcs came to a party given by the VI and Upper VI in the Hall, they were entertained with various games, hectic but hilarious, followed by a wonderful supper. The following Saturday, members of Clifton College came over for the school dance at very short notice owing to the fact that Marlborough were suddenly unable to come as they were in quarantine. The dance coincided with the Archdeacon's birthday and he was ushered into the Hall to the strains of " Happy Birthday to You." At the same time the Upper V provided an entertainment, " St. Mary's School goes West," in the Gym which displayed the follies of the school when let loose in the Jungle. The traditional " Tea and Speeches " once more produced many hearty laughs, and Maeve O'Ferrall made the speech for the New Girls. Again, as always, we were deeply indebted to Miss Jackson, Miss Hamilton and Miss Gibson for providing such a marvellous tea.

On February 2jrd, General Election Day, we were entertained in the Hall by the Lower V, who gave a performance of Clemence Dane's dramatisation of Alice in Wonderland. Alice was played by Fynvola Maclean, who, in spite of some previous misgivings about her dark hair, could not have been more suited to the part. Ines Clark is to be congratulated on the production, and also Josephine Delap, who composed most of the music herself. On half-term Saturday there was an expedition to Heddington for those who did not go out with their parents.

Once again, this summer we were very fortunate in that the weather kept fine for Ascension Day. We were attacked by the General Knowledge Paper in the morning and after that everyone set out to Sandy Lane by various means of transport. On half-term Monday there was an expedition to Savernake Forest for those who were not elsewhere. On July 15 th certain fortunate members of the VI and Upper VI went over to Marlborough for a dance which was held in the Town Hall.

What with one thing and another, the past year seems to have been a whirl of entertainment with a bit of work thrown in where possible!

J. HICKIE LECTURES We have had several interesting lectures this year, on various topics. One was about a career, two were on good causes, and two on other interesting subjects.

In the Autumn Term Miss Chynoweth, the Principal of Whitehall Secretarial College, gave us a very interesting and amusing talk about the kind of work the students do in her college. Miss Maclean came and talked to the Lower V and VI forms about Dr. Barnardo's Homes. Mr. Hurt, the secretary of the "Five Million Club," came and lectured to the Lower V upwards about the work of the Club. Its aim is to provide small playgrounds at half mile intervals for children 16

living in large towns all over the country. As a result of this lecture a great many people were enrolled as members.

In the Spring Term Mrs. Cornwall gave a lecture on furnishing fabrics and colour schemes, and showed us some samples of material.

In the Summer Mrs. Pym gave the Lower V upwards an interesting lecture about a Latin anthology she is having published soon, " Latin through Twenty Centuries," a copy of which we hope to have in the school library sometime.

We are very grateful to Miss Gibbins for arranging lectures on such interesting and varied subjects.

H. SALMON and J. LINDSELL

THE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SOCIETY In the Spring Term the customary VI form Discussion Group was enlarged and transformed into the Social and Political Society.

The imminence of a General Election had stimulated interest in politics and it was felt that many people wanted an opportunity to discuss the conflicting view points of the political parties. After the Election it was hoped to widen the scope of the discussions, but, alas the epidemic intervened, and it was only possible to hold three meetings. These were, however, well attended and much appreciated.

Miss Gibbins gave an introductory talk in which she reviewed the major points at issue. The Conservative party programme was discussed by Mrs. Smith, Mayoress of Calne, and Alderman Vince of Chippenham very kindly came to us before addressing a meeting in Calne, and gave a most interesting talk on the aims of the Labour party.

In addition to these meetings, many people were able to listen to election broadcasts, and pamphlets, and books and cuttings from newspapers were displayed in the Sewing-room.

In spite of the Society's curtailed activities, it was felt to have been a worthwhile venture.

THE FIELD SOCIETY At the beginning of the Summer Term the Natural History Society was enlarged to include people who were interested in Archaeology, Geography and Architecture, and was renamed the Field Society.

Miss Aubrey and Miss Biddulph very kindly arranged many outings to various places of interest. Expeditions were made to Cherhill, Bremhill and the Downs, where members found many interesting specimens. Miss Aubrey and Miss Thouless very kindly took several members to Marlborough, where they heard Mr. Peter Scott, who gave an extremely interesting lantern lecture on wild-fowl reserves.

There have been several competitions and the juniors seem to be very keen, and we hope that the Society will continue to be successful next year.

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COMPANY READING A good standard was reached by all the finalists this year. Badges were awarded to five seniors: Faith Crook Ann Badham Susan Pedder Ines Clark Ann Limehouse and to nine juniors : Diana Ford Sarah Tolson Verena Fisher Fynvola Maclean Prue Davies Jane Christie Sarah Montagu Ann Macfadyen Ann Vaughan The Company order was as follows : i. Poore 48 z. Grosstete 46.77 ;. Edmund Rich 42.5 4. Osmund 4째-37 5. Moberly 37

THE LIBRARY As ever the number of books in the Bodington Library has steadily increased during the past year and we are pressed for space. However, we hope to expand into another room next term.

Our thanks are due to many of the members of the Upper Sixth and Sixth forms who ran the Library efficiently and cheerfully.

We also must thank all those who have given generous and most acceptable presents of books. If the following list is incomplete I hope that any donors whose names have been omitted will accept my apologies as I have only recently taken over the library.

Miss Gibbins A. Walmsley Miss Thouless S. Newman Miss Alexander A. Boschi Miss Stona J. Craufurd Mr. Cowdell J. Hickie Miss Norris H.F.B. COMPANY REPORTS EDMUND RICH. At the beginning of the year the Company did extremely badly. We came bottom in Marking Inspection and Dates, and one from bottom in Shooting.

However, in the Spring Term we won Marking Inspection and in the Summer Company Cricket after playing Grosstete, Poore and Moberly. We came third in the Reading Competition, having won it for seven years running, and second in General Knowledge, which we had instead of dates.

Unfortunately our Company Play, The Admirable Crichton, which we were to have acted with Osmund, was cancelled owing to a " flu " epidemic.

I hope that we start next year better than we started this one and that we shall do very well in the future.

J. H. BAYNES

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GROSSTETE. There has been rather a dearth of Company activities this year, mainly owing to the 'flu epidemic. To compensate for this we had a Company tea, a historic occasion, as it was the first within living memory.

We have not managed to win anything this year but we reached the finals of the Junior Company Rounders. Unfortunately we were beaten by Moberly after an exciting match.

In the Autumn Term we came second in Marking Inspection and in the Summer we were second in Company Reading. So we have not altogether disgraced ourselves.

J. LINDSELL MOBERLY. This year we have been a very junior Company but all are keen and should do well. We won the Junior Company Rounders and reached the finals in Company Cricket, but otherwise have not done anything outstanding. There have not been many competitions this year, and we were disappointed that the play which we were to have done with Grosstete, The Immortal Lady, did not take place in the Spring, owing to the 'flu epidemic.

H. SALMON

OSMUND. Although Osmund is a very keen Company, this has not prevented it from being too near the bottom in most things this year. We did, however, win " Dates " in the Autumn Term and although we were beaten in the first round of Company Cricket it was a very close match, Moberly only defeating us in the last over.

We ended the year well, by winning " General Knowledge," which shows what can be done when everyone makes an effort.

S. MACRAE

POORE. The Autumn Term seemed for us to be one of extremes, for we started by being bottom in Marking Inspection, but, on the other hand, we were top in Company Shooting, and second in Dates.

We were unable to have many Company activities in the Spring Term, owing to the 'flu epidemic, which prevented us performing A. A. Milne's To Have the Honour that we were to have acted alone this year. Company lacrosse and junior netball were also cancelled. Our greatest success of the year was winning the Reading Competition, in which two seniors and two juniors were awarded badges. The junior did very well in their Rounders match against Grosstete in the Summer, being beaten by only half a rounder. Although we lost our cricket match against Edmund Rich, the team did better than we had anticipated.

I hope that the Juniors, who this year have been so promising, will support the Seniors in making the Company do well next year.

ELIZABETH STEELE '9

GAMES

Mar. 3 ist

LACROSSE 1st XII and under i5 XII in West of England Tournament at St. Swithun's ist XII v. Ncwbury County School Away Lost 7-9 znd XII v. Newbury County School Away Lost 9-10 2nd XII v. Royal School Home Won 7-5 jrd XII v. Royal School Home Lost 0-6 ist XII v. Westonbirt Home Drew 8-8 znd XII v, Westonbirt Home Won 7-6 ist XII v. St. Mary's, Wantage Home Won n-j Under 15 XII v. St. Mary's, Wantage Home Lost 3-7 ist XII v. Godolphin Home Lost 6-8 znd XII v. Godolphin Home Lost 5-11 ist XII v. Westonbirt Away Won 5-4 Under 15 XII v. Westonbirt Away Lost 4-10 ist XII v. Downe House Home Won 9-3 ist XII v. Newbury County School Home Lost 11-14 B XII T. Newbury County School 2nd XII Home Lost 2-12 ist XII in Schools Tournament in London

Oct. 23rd.

Oct. 29*.

Nov. 12th.

NETBALL Under 14 VII v. Royal School Under 14 VII v. Westonbirt Under 13 VII v. St. Mary's, Wantage

Home Home Home

Won 21-8 Won 25-5 Lost 12-13

TENNIS Under 15 VI v. Newbury County School

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ist VI v. Sherborne Under 15 VI v. Sherborne ist VI v. Royal School znd VI v,. Royal School ist VI v. Westonbirt ist VI v. Downe House znd VI v. Downe House

Away Away Home Home Home Home Home

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Oct. 8th.

Oct 15th.

Oct. 23rd.

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Feb. 25th.

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July 8th.

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July 22nd.

CRICKET ist XI v. Newbury County School A XI v. Sherbornc ist XI ist XI v. The Fathers ist XI v. Royal School ist XI with Marlborough Casuals Cj ist XI with Marlborough Rustics Bi

May 27*.

ROUNDERS Under i j IX v. Royal School

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GAMES MERTON The inter-schools lacrosse tournament was again held on the Battersea and Chelsea Polytechnic sports Ground at Merton Abbey London.

This year it took place over three days, March 29th, joth, and 3ist, the school XII entering on the last day.

It was a rather dull day with a very cold wind. Twenty schools had entered and we were divided up into four sections with five schools in each. We played all the Teams in our section in short matches of seven minutes each way, so the main object was to go " all out" to get goals. We were rather slow in getting going but eventually won all the matches in our section.

As winner of the section we then played in the semi-finals against St. Helen's, Abingdon, whom we beat 3-0 and realized with great excitement that we were actually in the Finals I The winners of the other semi-finals were our old rivals Newbury County School by whom we had been beaten in a school match only the week before.

The finals were also only seven minutes each way and we had been told that no extra time would be allowed if there happened to be a draw.

Everybody at the tournament gathered round for this match and shouted till they were hoarse.

I have never played in such an exciting match. Both teams played their hardest and the ball shot backwards and forwards in quick succession. The Teams were very even and the score crept up until we were leading 3-2 and there was only about one minute to go I St. Mary's supporters went almost wild ! But just before the whistle blew for time, Newbury shot their third goal so the result was a draw, which perhaps was the most satisfactory.

During the day Miss Boyd, captain of the England lacrosse team, made an appeal in aid of the American team's visit here this winter. Two autographed lacrosse sticks were raffled but nobody from St. Mary's was lucky enough to win one !

The whole day was extremely well organised and I hope everybody there enjoyed it as much as I did. ]. H. BAYNES Results ist XII v. Queen's Gate ist XII v. Oakdene ist XII v. Haberdasher's Aske ist XII v. St. Catherine's Semi-Final ist XII v. St. Helen's Abingdon, Final ist XII v. Newbury County School

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Won 2-0 Won 7-0 Won 7-2 Won 3-0 Won 4-0 Drew 3-3

NORTH TRANSEPT Bowing in reverence The shadows tremble, Starting away from the swinging light; A moth blindly beats its way, As a goldfish in a circular bowl, Round the light.

The sound of voices grows to The final cadence; A shuffle, a single voice, And all is still, Still, with the hush of the surrouding dead.

The heads of kings and bishops, Character-studies, Look down from the gloomy heights On the generations—some better, Some worse, than theirs.

They see children of mice and men, Changing little in time, Hurrying in and out.

They hear the squeak of bats Flapping their wild way Round the heavy building.

The windows are grey, Colourless, dull, with only the outlines Of pictures, which look like The dark tracings of a spider Against the night sky.

The light goes out.

The shadows fall again Over the building, grey and still.

J. HOUGHTON, 17 years.

SONNET Two petals of a rounded apple tree Float curling and untouchable to earth; Caught on each billowed breath of summer's sleep, Like ballerinas dancing death and birth— So were her cheeks—or so they were to me.

The crisply wrinkled sea, with silver light Playing on each curved wave with jewelled grace: Two sparks from blue flames of reserved fire, Reflecting Heaven's opal-polished face— So were her eyes, shining all softly bright.

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Like corn, high-standing in the furrowed field, All golden hot, and smooth, and thick, and fair Swinging and tossing in warm, wandering winds— So—but ten times more lovely—was her hair.

JANE CHRISTIE, 14 years 6 months

PERFECTION A snowflake is a perfect fallen star, Fallen from where unborn things are, A jewel from the dreaming sea Of things that have been and will be.

A flower dropped from Winter's crown Drifting on to a sordid town, Losing itself in the soft white pall, That falls from heaven over all, Virgin, immaculate, soft and bright, A perfect oneness of still white light.

Alas ... all loveliness a heart must break, Losing perfection, perfection to make.

M. MAURICE, 15 years i month

SONNET TO ENGLAND, AND TO ENGLISHMEN Where then, O realm that once was great, is flown Thy fame ? That higher standard, unsurpass'd By any land ? Supreme, thou wert alone In gentle courtesy and courage ; last Thou never wert to answer challenge, brave To death, invincible, ready to fight Though all against thee were ; eager to save And to protect all doers of the right.

O Englishmen, when she does need you sore To bravely fight for freedom, why do you Deny her that ? Have Englishmen no more Ideals to follow ? Can no pleading, too, Recall them to that greatness as of old, When Englishmen loved honour more than gold ?

ANNE MONTAGU, 13 years j months

OLD GIRLS' SUPPLEMENT Officers of the Old Girls' Association President: Miss Gibbins yice-Presidents : Hiss Alexander Miss Jennings Miss Thouless Mile. Antoinc Chairman: Gladys Beale, Little Court, Minchinhampton, Glos.

Treasurer: Ruth Baker.

Secretary: Susan Rotherham (Hayter), Little Field, Ham, Marlborough.

Group Secretaries : I. Ruth Baker 51, Church Road, Worle, Somerset II. Kathleen Yerbury (Beach), 7 Grove Park Road, Chiswick, W.4.

III. Janet Blaxter (Hollis), Pathside, Frithesden Copse, Berkhamsted, Herts.

IV. Lucy Moore (Kirby), 24 Powys Avenue, Leicester.

V. Rachel Buck, Bembridge, Avenue Road, St. Albans, Herts.

VI. Gwen Kirby, Matron's Office, St. Thomas's Hospital, S.E.i.

VII. Elspeth McGowan (Minnis), 5 Belsize Square, London, N.W.3.

VIII. Marcia Gooderham (Matthews), 12 High Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, Yorks.

IX. Priscilla Wilson, n Drayton Gardens, London, S.W.io.

X. Torla Mackarness (Tidman), Sheet Farmhouse, Sheet, Petersfield, Hants.

XI. Winsome Dallas Ross, Dalkeith, Englefield Green, Surrey.

XII. Jean Howell, Newleaze, Olveston, Nr. Bristol.

XIII. Pamela Chadwick, 9 Canadian Avenue, Salisbury.

XIV. Rosamund Strode, Blue Spur, Chesham Bois, Amersharn, Bucks.

XV. Jane Renwick, School House, Dover College, Dover.

XVI. Daphne Hort, 20 Avenue Rise, Bushey, Herts.

XVII. Miriam Groves, The Vicarage, Sonning-on-Thames, Reading, Berks.

LETTER FROM MISS GIBBINS St. Mary's School, Calne, Wilts.

July 29th, 1950.

My Dear Old Girls, This letter brings you loving greetings from the school. It has, again, been a great joy to welcome so many of you here. In particular, we were proud to have Gwen Kirby here, just before she was appointed as Matron of Great Ormond Street—a great honour to the school.

Do come, and do feel that you are always welcome.

You will read about our doings elsewhere in the Magazine. It has been a full and happy year. It has been a busy one too ; particularly so for the staff who, among other things, have had a great deal of thinking and planning to do in connection with the new general certificate in education. I need not say that with their able help and cheerful shouldering of new burdens we hope to surmount all its difficulties.

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Our appeal for ÂŁ50,000 was launched this month. You know how badly it is needed. We hope at least to build permanent classrooms to replace the army huts (now 31 years old) and if we raise enough money we plan to have a swimming-bath. I hope in the next few months to send you all a copy of the appeal letter and I know you will do what you can and will also interest your friends in the scheme.

We are, as you know, tremendously fortunate in our staff and have had very few changes in the the last year. We were terribly sorry that Margaret Hort had to leave us at Christmas. It has been a great joy to have an Old Girl on the staff and she is missed in innumerable ways. We have also been glad to have Anne Norris on the staff of the Junior School for a year. She is leaving us to be married and we hope she will be very happy. It was also with great regret that we had to say " Goodbye " to Mr. David Willcocks who has been such a help to our music. We congratulate him on his appointment at Worcester, and are very fortunate in being able to welcome Mr. Douglas Guest, formerly Director of Music at Uppingham, the new organist of Salisbury Cathedral, as his successor.

With love and all good wishes, Yours affectionately.

ELIZABETH M. GIBBINS

LETTER FROM MISS ALEXANDER Cottesmore 17 Beech Avenue, Sanderstead.

Surrey.

July, 1950.

My Dear Old Girls, It was a great disappointment that the meeting of the Committee of the O.G.A., which was to have been held at Calne in May, had to be cancelled as only one Group Secretary was able to attend. We were to have discussed ways and means of helping to raise money for the Building Fund.

May I thank all those who have written me such interesting letters during the year ? I'm afraid many are still unanswered partly because I have had to T:ake things rather easily this summer.

It is good to know that Margaret Gibson is again nursing in Basutoland and that so many of you are becoming nurses and almoners; that Dorothy Morrison is safely back from her three months' visit to Korea. We are very proud of the appointment of Gwen Kirby as Matron to the Great Ormond St. Hospital for Children.

While on the subject of letters might I ask people who send in new addresses to print them and so avoid mistakes being entered in the records ? Writing in general seems to be getting more illegible (the cap fits !). This week I had a letter from an Old Girl addressed

to Sanderstead on the envelope of which the P.O. had written : " Try Lancaster," " Try Launceston," " Try Lanchester! " My sister and I had a lovely three weeks in Jersey at the end of May. I hope you have all had a good holiday.

My love to everyone with a very special greeting to the mothers of the forty-six babies born since the last News Sheet appeared.

Youts affectionately, E. M. ALEXANDER

LETTER FROM O.G.A. CHAIRMEN There is not much to report this year as the committee has not met since January. A number of Old Girls write of happy visits to St. Mary's where we are always given a great welcome by Miss Gibbins and the Staff窶馬ot to mention the present school.

Two designs for Miss Matthews' memorial have been circulated to the Group Secretaries. As a number of people did not care for the first design Frances Groves most kindly had a new one done at her own expense. As it was felt that the choice between the two should be made by the full Committee both drawings were sent to all seventeen Group Secretaries. This has of course taken a great deal of time.

However the chosen design will be carried out as soon as the decision is reached, I hope next month. I am extremely sorry for the delay but with such a large Committee it was unavoidable.

I think we have sufficient funds but I should be grateful if anyone who still wishes to contribute would sent their donation as soon as possible to Ruth Baker or to me.

We have been thinking a great deal about how we can best helpthe School Building Appeal. We shall be most grateful for all suggestions for raising money which can be discussed at the London Reunion when I hope we shall have a large attendance.

We do sympathise with Miss Gibbins and the Governors for having to raise such a large sum at a time like this but, as we know,, new buildings are absolutely essential. We wish the Appeal every possible success and I am sure you will want me to promise on your behalf all the help the O.G.A. can give.

July 20th, 1950.

G. D. BEALE

REGIONAL REUNIONS Three Regional Reunions were arranged during June in Edinburgh, York and Exeter, but alas, very few people were able to get tothem. The Organisers did a wonderful job writing round to all the known Old Girls in their area, and have all said that they feel it was. worth the effort as, although there were few people at each reunion, they have been able to reunite old friends, and have themselves met many of the Old Girls who were discovered in their areas. I think we must certainly try again next year, when perhaps we may hope for many more people, and thus make it really worth while.

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O. G. A. REGISTER The number of Old Girls who have so far asked for the Register is so small that the cost would be at least 55. a copy. We have, therefore, decided to hold over the question of printing it until the January Reunion when it can be discussed again, and when more names can perhaps be collected. For the present Ruth Baker is keeping the money already sent by some people for the Register until a definite decision has been reached.

SUSAN ROTHERHAM

LONDON REUNION, January 1950 January, 1950 There were about forty of us present in the room provided for this Reunion by the Royal Empire Society, and although forty is a small number compared with the large number of people one always imagines to have been at St. Mary's, yet it seemed an adequate crosssection. It was important that Miss Alexander was there, representing the Calne of Miss Matthews' day. It was equally important that Miss Gibbins was there representing the school as it is today and will be in the years to come. It was satisfactory to see erstwhile prefects, who had subdued one's high spirits in the Lower Fourth, possessed now of only average stature, while on the other hand one stared incredulously at one-time Juniors now looking strangely like one's own contemporaries.

Perhaps one of the chief values of frequent and informal reunions is that they serve to bring reflections on the years passed at St. Mary's into more accurate proportion and so prevent elaborate personal myths developing. Moreover, if we believe that it is in schools such as St. Mary's that the greatest contributions to education are made it is necessary that those who have been to these schools should sift and sort their memories so that they begin to know just why they value such contributions.

Of course Reunions must always appear to some extent inadequate and (firmly to misquote a School Certificate poet) heard memories are sweet but those unheard are sweeter; yet it is good to re-encounter beings from a former world and to feel grateful after a happy afternoon for the existence of the O.G. A. and the organisation that lies behind a Reunion.

ANN BALL

KOREA I left England on March 24th and got to Korea on April ist.

Behind that bald statement lie-volumes that might be written; enough

to say that as Secretary of the English Church Mission I went out at the invitation of the Bishop to see the work there. I was tired of talking incessantly about a place which I had never seen ! I had four days in Tokyo, and a brief glimpse of Japan (n.b. there is nothing to be said for flying a long way except boredom and exhausting changes of temperature !). Tokyo to Seoul takes seven hours by air and I did it on a lovely summer's day. Korea looked ridiculously like the switchback at Wembley, range after range of mountains, all apparently the same height, with identical valleys of rice fields and straw-roofed houses. Of course from the level this sameness disappears, but there are very few roads and many rivers, and one sees how this complicates the present warfare.

How to describe Korea ? Everyone knows a bit about it now, alas for the reason! The country in April was just coming to life, rice fields showing green, bright clothes being brought out. Oh ! those lovely vivid colours of the women, and the spotless white of the men with their black straw top-hats and the inevitable pipe. I shall never again regret the hours I have spent at Missionary Exhibitions saying, " This is a Korean something-or-other," because one got the immediate impression of familiarity when one saw it all for the first time. The Cathedral, again familiar in pictures, is the loveliest in the Far East, and into it I was plunged on Palm Sunday—the familiar Liturgy in an unfamiliar tongue. I had the Cathedral far Holy Week and-Easter and after that I had many village churches, because I went off with the Bishop on his Confirmation tours. Jeep piled high with bedding, episcopal robes and food (and later mosquito nets as well), we ploughed over unspeakable roads. Each village is responsible for mending its own roads by the end of April—done by the easy method of putting down heaps of granite and leaving your car to roll it in !

We slept in Korean houses (on the floor) ate Korean food (rice, pickles and many rather nice etcs). Strengthened by the coffee and bread which we took for breakfast it was possible at other times to smile bravely over much very sweet barley tea ! Every place was different, but everywhere I got addresses of welcome and lovely presents— made usually after a lengthy Confirmation and Celebration and before our breakfast.

The Church in Korea, as you probably know, is unique. It started with a Bishop as its first missionary sixty years ago. In the midst of all this havoc it keeps its Diamond Jubilee on S. Michael's Day this year. The Diocese covers North as well as South Korea— the arbitrary division at the 38th parallel is only five years old and three of our Korean (native) clergy and many Christians are in the North. It is unique also, I think, in having a completely uniform level of Churchmanship—you never say, "What will the church and the services be like here ? " for you know, because you know the "shape" of the Korean liturgy. There are twenty-two Korean priests and four

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English ones—there is also a small native Religious Community for women. The whole diocese is the size of England and Wales.

What of it now ? God alone knows. I left ten days before the invasion, and nothing was then expected. The Bishop and his English staff have remained, as one knew they would—we know nothing more of them as I write, in July. Bishop Cooper has been forty-two years in Korea and this is the second time that he has had to face the apparent end of his life's work. He is pure gold, good and holy and great fun and going about with him is a little like trekking round behind S. Paul.

(Does S. Mary's still learn the Missionary Journeys with such tribulation ?) But he is getting an old man and we who love him find it hard to bear this uncertainty with patience. ' Korea matters—not just because it is the pivot geographically and politically of the Far East. It matters because the Church in Korea is the pivot of Christianity for the Far East. Our Christians are few in a population of 30,000,000, but their quality is a most lovely thing.

There are no half measures, and no " nominal Christianity." Every place which now appears in the papers means to us a place where real people are suffering, people whom we know and respect and many of whom are our fellow Christians. Could S. Mary's and the O.G.A. remember this and sometimes pray for them all ?

DOROTHY MORRISON

NEWS OF OLD GIRLS Valerie Ashworth is working on her parents' farm, chiefly with the dairy and poultry.

Elizabeth Bagley writes that both her boys are at prep, school now.

Cecily Baker is still nursing at St. Peter's Hospital, Chertsey. In January she was presented with the Red Cross Long and Efficient Service Medal and Clasp for 20 years' service.

Ruth Baker has retired. She was looking forward to having more time for reading, sewing and gardening. We hope she will enjoy her leisure and are very grateful to her for her invaluable help as Treasurer of the O.G.A. Laura Barlee (nee Attlee) has left Germany. Her husband is taking up an appointment on the staff at Harrow in September. They are delighted to be back in England and are fortunate to have a house.

Rosamund Bazett (nee Thatcher) was married in May to a doctor who has a practice near Chelmsford.

Elfride Bickersteth is still writing a D.Phil, thesis at Oxford.

Betty Bodley (nee McKenzie) and her husband both act in the same repertory company in the north. They were thinking of trying to arrange a tour of schools and training-colleges.

Hilary Bolton (nee Cox) has gone with her mother for a trip to Canada via the States to visit her sister (Elizabeth Stubbs) who was at St. Mary's for a short while about 29

Katherine Brichta was over in England last summer but was unfortunately unable to arrange a visit to Calne.

Maraget Brockway (nee Harris) has moved to a lovely house in the Cotswolds. Her husband has had several pictures exhibited at shows in London. We are very sorry to hear of her loss of her baby son.

Pamela Brooke (nee Philips) is very busy with a large house, farm and three daughters.

Anne Brown is enjoying a year at home. She went ski-ing with the University Club at Christmas, and is looking for a job in the autumn.

Rachel Buck is going to St. Christopher's School, Hampstead, in September to teach games, gym and dancing.

Arminel Buckingham (nee Conybeare). Congratulations to Arminel on the birth of her daughter. She has a house outside Tenby with a magnificent view and a lovely garden.

Elizabeth Burnett is nursing at St. Thomas's Hospital.

Brigid Burra is still nursing at St. Thomas's and has passed her State Preliminary. She hopes that any O.G. in Oxford will get into touch with her at her home address.

Elizabeth Burra after having taught French and German for a year in a school near Petersfield, where she met Torla Mackarness, is intending to work for a Diploma in Education.

Eileen Buszard is still working at the Admiralty.

Mary Cairncross (nee Glynn). We were delighted to know that Mary's husband, lately Economic Adviser to the Board of Trade, had been made a C.M.G. Dorothy Capewell (nee Clayton) is still teaching and keeping her home going at the same time.

Alice Carter (nee Le Mesurier) is now working full time on the Staff of the Economic History Department of the London School of Economics. She was to spend five weeks in Amsterdam researching into the investment of Dutch money in English public funds in the eighteenth century. Her husband is now an Assistant Secretary at the B.O.T. Virginia Carver is studying Drawing and Painting in Paris, giving English lessons to small children, and working on a book of a new teaching method.

Diana Casswell (nee Rosedale). Her husband has been ordained and has a curacy at St. Mildred's, Addiscombe, near Croydon.

Catherine Caughey (nee Harvey) sailed in June for the U.S.A., where her husband, a children's specialist, has a research appointment for a year. After that they will go to live in Auckland, N.Z., her husband's home. Catherine completed her training in occupational therapy and hopes to get a job in America.

Joy Chadwick had a wonderful trip to S. Africa kst year. She went 3째

out with Margaret Gibson, stayed with her at Umtata and also visited Kenya.

Margaret Chadwick has finished her first year's training at the London Hospital's School of Speech Therapy.

Mary Chadwick has been teaching for a year in the Junior School of Belmont, Hassocks, a Boys' Preparatory School, and is enjoying it very much.

Margaret Chitty has passed and M.B. She has been elected VicePresident of the new Hall of Residence at Durham.

Nancy Churchill is getting on well in the Bank of England.

Venetia Cornwallis has finished studying textile designing at the London Polytechnic, and hopes to take a job in the trade in the autumn. She went with Jeanette Johnston for a hiking tour in Corsica in May. Joan Cotton (ne'e Cameron) is kept very busy with two small daughters, Alison and Victoria.

Dorothy Courage (nee Stephenson) is moving to Cornwall, and as the Agent's wife she will be involved in all the activities of a small village. Helen Lefroy is going to cope with her children while she moves in.

Margaret Cowgill (nee Ogle) is back in England after her long stay in Bucharest, and her husband is stationed near Salisbury.

Molly Crawley (nee Durst) writes that her husband has been appointed Assistant Director, Safety in Mines Research, Ministry of Fuel and Power. The work will entail their living near Sheffield.

Their son Robert has won an open scholarship at Malvern College, where he will be going in September.

Bridget CunlifFe is a secretary at Sotheby's, the auctioneers.

Meg Davies (nee Pite). Congratulations to Meg on her marriage.

Her husband is an Australian doing research in Cambridge.

She says she has enjoyed her teaching practice at the Perse Girls' School.

Aline Day is Third Officer W.R.N.S., at present serving as Personal Assistant to Admiral Sir Henry Moore, Commander-in-Chief, at Chatham. She previously served three years as a Wren Air Mechanic in the Home Air Command.

Jan Dibley is also a Third Officer in the W.R.N.S. She has been appointed Assistant Secretary to the Captain, R.N. Air Station, Stretton, nr. Warrington.

Susan Dibley is a Physiotherapist at the Middlesex Hospital.

Hilary Dickson (nee Riley) writes that she has joined the Church Tennis Club and is very proud to have been picked for their second team. Her husband has been successful in his examination F.R.C.S. London, and hopes to do the M.C.H. soon. Their daughter Deirdre is very well and always talking about wanting to go to school.

Gwen Dixon is still teaching at Northampton.

Winifred Drayson (nee Heath) writes that they had a very hard fight at the Election but her husband held his seat. She spoke at sixteen public meetings " mostly on the cost of living from the house-wife's angle."

Angela Duffin (nee Pinckney) was married last December. Her husband flew home from Malaya for the wedding and after a month's leave had to return there.

Eileen Duveen (nee Gowers). Congratulations on the birth of her third child. She has given up her house, which was too large, and is hoping to find one near E. Grinstead.

Alice Dyson has given up her job as Almoner at the country branch of St. Thomas's and is having the summer off before deciding on another job.

Joan Ealand (nee Lovell) writes that she has a very nice German girl to help with her small daughters who, to her great joy, are entered for St. Mary's.

Barbara Marjoribanks Egerton (nee Chambers) is living in Armagh while her husband is commanding the Regimental Depot there.

Anne Eggar (nee Harris) has had three moves since she married in July 1949. Her husband is with the Home Fleet and she joins him when she can.

Reine Errington (nee Macauley) must lead a very busy life with her home and five children to look after.

Helen Evans (nee Johnston-Smith) was going to spend the first year of her married life in Plymouth, Rothesay and Londonderry.

Mary Fahy (nee Tallents). It was very nice to get into touch with Mary again last year. When she wrote her husband was ill and she had taken up teaching again and was also very busy getting their cottage and garden into order.

Colette Fairfield (nee Budgen) is home from Iraq after seventeen months, first at Basrah, then at Habbaniya, near Baghdad. They had a wonderful time there, and were sorry to come home before the summer. Robin has gone to boarding school, and Veronica is at a day-school. Her husband has a two-months' course in Norfolk and then goes to the Joint Services Staff College at Latimer, Bucks, where they hope to get a house for the six months it lasts.

Anne Fawcett (nee Whiffen). After having two boys Anne was delighted to have a little girl born last winter. Jennifer Jenkins (Morris) and Charles (Anne's godson) had been to stay with them.

Charmian Fearnley, having spent two terms at a local Art School, and a short time touring in France, which she enjoyed very much, is spending a year at the Whitehall Secretarial College, Eastbourne. She hopes to spend most of the summer holidays in Anglesey and the Lake District.

Mary Field is a Physiotherapist at Winchester until September, when she hopes to sail for Bombay to spend the winter with relations, stationed there.

Christine fforde has had a year of varied jobs which will help her to decide on her future career.

Jane Fisher has left Powderham Castle Domestic Science School and has gone to live with a family in Switzerland for a year or two.

Gwyneth Fleetwood-Jones. Congratulations to Gwyneth on her promotion to the rank of Major. She is serving in Leeds as W.R. A.C. Adviser to 69 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, working with Units of the Territorial Army.

Audrey Fletcher has been back with the Encyclopoedia Britannica doing temporary work. She was married on August 9th to a master at Repton.

Stella Foster (nee Remington Wilson) has been doing part-time work as a physiotherapist at Colchester Hospital, and has been very busy settling into her house.

Margot Fuller (nee Young). Margot's husband has been doing a six months' course at the Joint Services Staff College. They were lucky to get a house and a nice garden at Amersham Common.

Anne Garrad has been working for the past year as a Probation Officer in Norfolk, and almost the whole time has been sharing a flat in Norwich with Joan Weller.

Margaret Gibson is nursing in Basutoknd. She says the hospital is much too small and they are always overflowing with patients sleeping on the floor and children two in a bed. The equipment is appalling, but it is a great experience.

Ursula Glennie (nee Paris) returned from Malaya in March as her husband became ill, and is now in Brompton Hospital. She and her boys are living with her people at present.

Veronica Goatly (nee Lloyd) had a second son in April. Her husband has been sent to Sarawak for the British Council. She and the children hope to go out with him after his leave in the summer.

They were very sorry to leave Cairo after their three years there.

They often saw the Troutbecks.

Mary Goodden's school at Oxford is growing. She hopes to send several of her children on to St. Mary's in due course.

Marcia Gooderham (nee Matthews) and her husband have had a holiday in France.

Pamela Grant qualified as a physiotherapist last autumn, and after a month's ski-ing in Switzerland she took a post at King's College Hospital, where she is still working.

Norah Green (nee Fisher) writes that both her boys are doing well at school. She paid a visit last year to Barbara Egerton (Chambers) whom she had not seen for some years.

Peggy Green (nee Beale). We are very glad to hear that Peggy's house at Amersham will be ready by September and that her husband will be able to live at home, but Gladys and her mother will badly miss having the family in Minchinhampton.

Susan Green is in her second year of training as a Speech Therapist 33

at the West End Hospital for Nervous Diseases, and is still continuing music lessons with George Woodhouse.

Anne Greenlees (nee Rodd) had a son born in Germany just before Christmas. She came to England with him in the summer.

Heather Greenwood (ne'e Blackadder) had a second daughter in the spring. They have been at St. Andrews for a year while her husband did a Teachers' Training Course there. In June they moved to Louth, where he has an appointment as Senior History Master at the Grammar School.

Clemency Griffiths (nee Churchill) moved last year to Pembroke, where her husband has a post at the Grammar School. Clemency has joined the local Arts Club and helps with the Darby and Joan Club.

Elizabeth Groves is living in London and working for the National Trust.

Margaret Guest (ne'e Henderson) was married last November, and is living at present in Birmingham. They are hoping to move to London before the end of the year.

Carol Hall was sent out last year by the War Office to Gibraltar, where she was enjoying life very much. She had a week's holiday in Madrid and saw quite a lot of Southern Spain, and is working hard at Spanish.

Mary Harker (ne'e Burdett) has had a daughter. Her husband is still in Wales. Their expected move to Nottingham was cancelled the day before they were due to leave.

Pauline Harrison is travelling around Africa, taking jobs at various places to pay her way. She was a year in Cape Town and was at Durban until June, when she went to Johannesburg, Southern Rhodesia and Kenya. She will eventually sail from Mombasa to Italy and return to England through Switzerland and France, either at the end of this year or the beginning of next.

Margaret Harvey is still doing secretarial work for the Rector of Exeter College, and part-time work for Sir Richard Livingstone.

Prudence Harvey is studying Interior Design at the Central School of Arts and Crafts and is very much enjoying it.

Rosemary Harvey is spending the summer in Otterburn, Northumberland, helping in a hotel kept by some cousins.

Dorothy Haviland has recently moved to a Georgian cottage at Itchenor in the country, two miles from the sea in a lovely part of Sussex. She had visited Winifred Lewis (Lumsden) in the spring.

Annis Heawood is still at Cambridge reading Geography. She was hoping to go to France for three weeks in the Long Vac. to do some geographical investigations near Mezieres.

Daphne Henniker (nee Maxwell) is still busy with the usual household chores. She had a most enjoyable holiday in Brittany last summer touring and staying in small villages, which she thinks is much 34

the most entertaining way of seeing the country.

Rosemary Herbert-Smith is in her final year of Teaching Training at the Bath Academy of Art. She is becoming increasingly absorbed in Education and is greatly looking forward to beginning to teach.

Jean Herford (ne'e Hawkins). Congratulations to Jean on the birth of her fourth child, a daughter. She has moved, to Glasgow where she was hoping to meet Elizabeth Homfray (Waller).

Betsy Hickling (nee Pryor). Congratulations to Betsy on the birth of her daughter. She writes that they have a tiny flat and an endless stream of visitors.

Diana Hill still has a part-time appointment at the Taunton and Somerset Hospital and a part-time private physiotherapy practice.

With domestic work and gardening she is very busy.

Katharine Hill has had a very busy time recently as a Conservative Agent running L.C.C. and Borough Council Elections, three Bye-Elections and the General Election.

Suzanne Hobson has been working for a year at the Foreign Office, and shares a flat near Earl's Court with two friends.

Grace Hole (nee Combes) is still very busy with her three children and Guide work.

Mary Home (nee Chapman) was married last December. She and her husband expected to live in the Middle East for three years.

Margaret Hopkins. After some time spent in helping her cousin Ellen Martin (Wood) Margaret went in January as Head Almoner to St. Martin's Hospital, Bath, a big General Hospital with 700 beds.

Jean Howell was still working at the Weymouth and District Hospital as a Physiotherapist when she wrote, but she was engaged to a Solicitor, and was hoping to be married shortly.

Anne Hudson (nee Knollys) worked last year in the War Office. She was married in November and has gone to live in Germany, where her husband is stationed.

Jean Hughes (nee Sorsbie). We were very glad to hear that Jean had recovered from her operation for appendicitis. At Christmas they are giving up their boarding-house at Rugby School after nearly 15 years. Her husband will continue as an Assistant Master, so they will still be in Rugby.

Elisabeth Hunkin returned from Moscow last year and is at present attached to the School of Slavonic Studies at London University, and working for a Ph.D. She is living with her brother and sister-in-law Elizabeth (Wilson) at Kew. Elizabeth Hunkin (nee Wilson) has seen several Old Girls in the course of the year. When she wrote her husband was thinking of leaving the film industry to take up teaching.

Audrey James has completed a very happy year at the Royal Blind School, Bristol, as Nurse for the 5-8 year-olds. She would like to remind the ever-increasing number of housewives who read 35

the News Sheet that the blind can and do make many most useful things for the house !

Cecilia James (nee Livingstone) writes that after qualifying as an Almoner in June 1949 she spent a very pleasant two months working in Belfast. She and her husband are living in a very pleasant top-floor flat in North Oxford. As Bursar of Corpus Christi her husband is in charge of the College estates in Devon, Somerset, Hants, Lincoln and Berks. And Cecilia accompanies him whenever possible.

Jean Jauncey (nee Cunninghame Graham). Congratulations to Jean on the birth of her son. She is a very busy mother and housewife.

She has had Jan Dibley (godmother to Jean's son James), Venetia Cornwallis and Jeanette Johnston to stay and has much enjoyed seeing them all.

Rowena Jenner. Congratulations to Rowena on her engagement.

She left Monkton Combe School in July and hopes to be married in the winter. Her fiance is organist of the Parish Church at Clitheroe and Music Master at the Grammar School, and takes pupils for piano and organ. Rowena would be very glad to hear of any Old Girls who live in that part of Lancashire.

Betty Jennings (nee Osman Jones). Congratulations to Betty on the birth of her daughter.

Mary Jones (nee Higgins) is delighted with her fourth daughter. She was hoping that a Finnish girl was coming to help her with the children. She and Elizabeth Sharpley (Jardine) often spend a day together.

Veronica Jones (nee Brown Douglas) was married last December in Kenya. She has already seen a good deal of the country and enjoys her life there but they are both looking forward to leave in 1952.

Rachel Judd is working in Bristol for L.R.A.M. pianoforte, with second subject the clarinet.

Anne Kelly is now a S.R.N. and is due to leave King's College Hospital in the autumn. She and her mother think of going to Ceylon in January to visit relations and Anne may nurse out there for a time.

Morwenna Kendall left the Farm Institute, Sparsholt, last September.

She had been Head Cook there for two years. She has now a post as assistant to the Cook-caterer at the Diocesan Training College, Salisbury, where she is getting very good experience. She writes that she and her sister have decided that they will unfortunately have to give up their home in the autumn.

Margaret Kent is working at the Charing Cross Hospital, where she is enjoying life very much, especially London— and the London Library.

Eleanor Kerr (nee Samuelson) has been sharing her parent's home for some months and looking after the cows. She and her husband hope to find a farm of their own.

Sheik Killanin (nee Dunlop) is to be congratulated on the birth of a 36

daughter last February.

Rachel Kinchin Smith (nee Willink) was delighted to have a son in January. Her husband is now on the Staff Administration of the B.B.C. Elizabeth Kinnear returned in August 1949 from a year in Africa.

Since September she has been studying photography at the Polytechnic in Regent Street, and will be looking for a job after the summer.

Gwen Kirby. We are tremendously proud of the honour which has come to Gwen on her appointment as Matron of the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, and we know how thoroughly well qualified she is for the post after all the hard work she has put in in training in every branch of nursing.

Brenda Kirke is working in London now with the international force of Moral Re-Armament. She expected to attend the World Assembly at Caux, Switzerland during the summer.

Lorraine Knowles (nee Carleton) is kept very busy with a small daughter of 14 months.

Maureen Lane (nee Sherwood) writes that Elizabeth and David are delighted with the seaside. They start school after Christmas.

Her husband is teaching music at Lancing College.

Moyra Leatham was expecting to take the National Diploma in Design at the Guildford School of Art in July, and then to start "freelancing in illustration " in London.

Lesley Lea-Wilson is living at home at present and taking a course of Shorthand Typing at the Chelmsford Polytechnic after four years in London.

Jill Legat (nee Rhodes) has recently returned to Nairobi from Mogadishu, Somalia, where they were for 5 months. Although they loved the life there, they were only too glad to leave when the Italians returned to take over the administration. They were hoping to remain in Nairobi until they go home on leave in December, which she is looking forward to very much, as it will be four years since she left England.

Dulcie Leggatt (nee Taylor) writes that she was very pleased to find Monica Savage (Hill) living, near, and she has also met Katherine Hill. They were planning to take the children for joint picnics in the holidays.

Margaret Legh-Smith is the Superintendent Physiotherapist at the Walton Hospital, Liverpool.

Clare Lewis (nde Brakenridge) has been home on leave and was returning to Kenya in July for a second tour of four years. She has one baby aged 11 months.

Barbara Lutener's school continues to flourish and increase.

Christine Lutener is running a small Guest House and keeping on her musical activities.

Stella Longridge (nee Gillett) has married the brother of Mollie 37

Dalglish (Longridge) and was going to live in part of Mollie's house until she and her husband could get a farm of their own.

Margaret Macfadyen is still at Goldsmith College Art School, and has just taken " Intermediate."

Torla Mackarness (nde Tidman) was delighted to have a daughter in April. She and her husband take part in many local activities and they do their own garden and house decorations besides entertaining a good many Old Girls.

Helen Macnab (nee Tench) is just back from a tour in South Africa, lecturing, teaching and producing ballet.

Mary Margesson flew home from Nyasaland last January owing to the illness of her mother. She has taken a teaching job at St. Monica's, Warminster, for September, and hopes to return to Nyasaland later on.

Barbara McTurk-Cook (nee Gale) wrties that they have a very nice house on the outskirts of Sheffield, where her husband is the Managing Director of a steel business.

Ursula Marsh is now working as nurse at the pioneer home for retired clergy at Worthing, run by the Clergy Pensions Board.

Jean Martin is looking after the two children, aged 5 and 3, of the Greek Consul at Casablanca. She says it is a little difficult at present as they know very little English and she no Greek, but they are learning very quickly.

Mabyn Martin is working as Radiographer at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, having qualified at the Westminster in April 1949.

Helen Maxwell-Lefroy has been looking after her mother, who was not well, and used the opportunity to study Typography at the Printing Department of the Tunbridge Wells Art School with a view to working in the Production Department of a Publishing House in the autumn.

Elizabeth Miller (nee Sarjeant) writes that her husband is going in September to teach at Rugby for a year while one of the masters is teaching in America.

Faith Miller (nee Nottidge) is living at Roydon, Ware, on the HertsEssex borders, and has a small son of 8 months. She would welcome any Old Girls living near.

Audrey Miller-Hallett's secretarial training was finished in August, and she was hoping to get a job in London in September.

Adelaide Milsted writes from her flat in Norwich. We are very sorry to hear that she is no better in health.

Jennifer Mitchell has finished her Domestic Science course at Colwall Court, and is hoping to get a job in September.

Faith Moilliet has been working with the Guide International Service in Germany in camps for Displaced Persons.

Ray Moilliet went in January to a school where there are 80 children who are unable through some physical or mental disability to 38

get on in other schools. She says it is a very alive and happy place and extremely busy as the children do most of the housework as well as much music, dancing and crafts. Ray has a form and teaches crafts.

Margaret Monk (nee Perry) writes that she is very busy with household chores. Jocelyn starts at a little Nursery School in September and Margaret wishes that Philippa, aged one, could go too !

Shireen Moore is taking the National Nursing Board Examination in October and then wants to travel abroad as a private nursery nurse.

Anne Morris has finished her first year at Bristol University, where she is reading English and enjoying it very much.

Dorothy Morrison, who is secretary to the Korean Mission and editor of its magazine " Morning Calm," flew out to Korea in the spring and got home just after the war started. She has written a most interesting account of her experiences.

Lovedy Moule is living in a family in Switzerland for a year, and hopes in that time completely to master the French language I She says it is a delightful family, with 6 children of ages ranging from 8 to 20.

Bunty Murray (nee Neatby) came home from Nigeria on leave at the end of 1949. We were so sorry to hear of her father's death.

Ruth Newberry (nee Matthews). Congratulations to Ruth on the birth of her son. She is still living in Chesterfield and is " busy on the domestic front."

Barbara Newton Dunn (nee Brooke). Barbara came back to England in April after two years in Austria, the second being spent " in a sort of Paradise on the shores of the largest lake in Carinthia where we had a glorious view and our own bathing-beach and boat-house." They visited Vienna and Salzburg and ski-ed in the winter. Now they are able to live in their own cottage at Littleton Panell, as Barbara's husband has been posted to Warminster.

Diana Nicholson left the B.B.C. at Christmas. She had worked there for zj years for a drama producer in the Schools Broadcasting Department, and for a Doctor of Music. Then she went to Switzerland and Paris, and is now secrteary to a doctor in Sloane Street.

Mary Nicholson spent one term helping in the libraries of St. Hilda's and Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford and was spending the summer at home before starting a secretarial course at Miss Sprule's at Oxford in September.

Joan O'Hara and Hannah Tewson (nee Bridgman) have both been home on leave from India.

Elizabeth Ormerod (nee Stamper) was married on the day of the London Reunion. Pamela Pedley was one of the bridesmaids.

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Ruth Otr finished the Housewife's Course at the Gksgow Domestic Science College in June, and in October starts her nursing training at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Pamela Parry (nee Waddilove) writes that they now have a house and garden of their own 15 miles from Hereford.

Susan Parry-Jones has been living at home since January, when she started her very interesting work with the Drama Board. She was hoping to go to Germany for three weeks in the summer.

Gill Peacock (ne'e Pinckney). Congratulations on her marriage. She has a flat in Bristol where she and her husband will live for two years, after which they are going to the States, her husband having been recommended for a Rockefeller Travelling Scholarship.

Jane Pelly is going to Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, in October to study Zoology. She had just spent 6 weeks in Germany. The country, she writes, is lovely, but the people are very poor, and most families are living in only one room. They have a great deal of unemployment because of the number of refugees from the Russian Zone.

Jane Peterkin finished her training at the Whitehall Secretarial College this summer, and was going to France for 6 weeks before getting a job.

Barbara Philips is working at the Royal Institute for International Affairs, Chatham House, where she is in charge of the Staff.

Anne Pickering Pick (nee Nettelfield) is very busy with domestic chores, and finds her zo-months old daughter more than a fulltime job.

Cecily Pomeroy (nee Jarrett), after spending last summer in Italy, France and England went to the U.S.A. at the end of November.

They are hoping to build a house on their land. She has almost finished a novel, which she hopes to get published there.

Peggy Pope has just finished a secretarial course and is looking for a job in London, with a view to getting abroad later on.

April Powlett is to be married in September. She passed her 2nd M.B. in the spring and is going to continue her training at St. Thomas's after her marriage.

Daphne Powlett had a holiday in France before taking a Demonstrators' Course at the " Good Housekeeping " Institute, which she thinks should give her a wider scope in choice of jobs.

Margaret Price has had various jobs. She seems to be a very useful aunt!

Elizabeth Puckle is still enjoying being secretary to a surgeon at Guy's Hospital.

Hilary Pullon is House Physician at Wellhouse Hospital, Barnet, Herts.

Nora Radford (nee Webb) was last year awarded one of the Government's Vocational Training Courses in Agriculture, during which she met her husband. They have since their marriage been living 40

in a " primitive thatched cottage " awaiting a new house which is being built for them.

Penelope Ram is in September going to Iceland as personal assistant to the Minister's wife.

Anne Ree's first recital at the Recital Glub, Kensington, last November seems to have been a great success. She was hoping to take a specialized course of piano lessons. The number of her pupils has increased and she enjoys her teaching.

Pamela Rifaat (nee Saxon) ended her career at the Middlesex Hospital by winning the silver medal. Congratulations on this achievement and on her marriage. She is now living in Egypt.

Althea Roberts is still living at St. Mawes and working in Falmouth.

She has a tiny flat and a tiny sailing dinghy.

June Robertson (nee Parsons) obtained a znd Class in Modern Languages in Oxford in June 1949. She was married last January and her husband has a temporary post teaching French and German at Eton.

Mary Robinson is a Staff Nurse at the Middlesex Hospital, after doing splendidly by winning the prize for being " Best Practical Nurse for the year," and one for coming out top in the finals.

Valerie Rodd is taking up nursing at St. George's Hospital in October.

Seymour Rooke finds her work as secretary to a solicitor in London most interesting. She has been doing it for 3f years.

Judith Rose is still at the Royal Academy of Music, working for her G.R.S.M., She has passed her L.R.A.M. Stephanie Rosedale has finished her nursing training at King's College Hospital, and after a visit to Switzerland with Anne Kelly and a holiday in Madeira she started a course in Midwifery at the Radcliffe Infirmary. This she has had to break off on becoming engaged. She has our best wishes.

Julia Routh is going to the Phyllis Christie Secretarial College in September.

Celia Rowley has completed her training at the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, and is an R.S.C.N. She was hoping to spend the summer at home.

Rosemary Russell has since September 1949 been on the Staff of St. Andrew's Church, Plymouth. She is a qualified Parish Worker and Youth Leader. She thoroughly enjoys the work, which is very varied.

Monica Savage (nee Hill) is now living at Bridge, near Canterbury.

Her husband has been made Diocesan Missioner for the diocese.

She finds it very strange to have no parish work to do.

June Scott (nee Priestley) finds caring for her home and Alison a fulltime job. She is looking forward to coming home, possibly next year.

Mary Scott (nee Lucas) is busy with her sculpture again now that both her boys are at the preparatory school for Bryanston. She and

her husband both teach at the Bath Academy at Corsham Court.

Gwendoline Scrivener (nee Croft) was home from Uruguay last year and visited the school.

Kathleen Sharp (nee Brown) visited St. Mary's last year after a very long absence. We were very sorry to hear of her husband's death.

Mary Sharpe (ne'e Lake) was married last November to a District Commissioner in Nyasaland. They drove up 2323 miles from Capetown. We hope she enjoys her life there.

Anne Shaw has passed her final examinations in radiography and has been asked to go back to Guy's Hospital as a member of the Staff. Congratulations on her success !

Elisabeth Sherwood (nee Mansergh) is happily settled with her 4-year old daughter at Herstmonceux, Sussex. Her husband is still a magistrate in Lower Saxony for an indefinite period.

Bettina Sinclair (nee Long) did physiotherapy in British Military Hospitals in Palestine and Egypt before her marriage. She now lives in Edinburgh where her husband is a surgeon.

Mary Stowe (nee Hale) has a part-time job as secretary to a firm of agricultural engineers. Her husband has one more year to do for his B.Sc. Engineering degree.

Ann Heather Smith (nee Plummer). Congratulations to Ann Heather on the birth of her son last Christmas.

Jennifer Smithells is still at Trinity College, Dublin. She was hoping to go to Sweden in the summer.

Pat Sowerby (nee Moss) had a little girl in March. They are hoping to move in the autumn into a house they are building in Winchester.

Sybil Stevens (nee Barnes). Congratulations to Sybil on the birth of her son. She is living temporarily in Rothesay, Bute, where her husband's submarine is based. She says it is lovely scenery and a friendly little place, but she feels rather cut off from their friends in England at times.

Betty St. Leger Moore (nee Wilson). Her husband is stationed at Malta, where her son was born in April. She has seen a good deal of Betty Gent (Chapman). They shared a house for a time.

Rosamund Strode has completed a second year at the Arts Department, Dartington Hall, this time acting as Assistant to the Devon County Music Organiser, and teaching violin classes, choirs, orchestras, etc. She was leaving Dartington at the end of July and hoped to begin in September really concentrating on studying singing somewhere. She organised a small reunion in Exeter which was much enjoyed.

Margaret Mackenzie Stuart has had 3 months in Switzerland and Florence, and is starting a Froebel course in the autumn.

Anne Tanqueray has completed her training at Roehampton, which she has enjoyed very much. She has obtained a post in the preparatory department of the Portsmouth High School, South4*

sea, and is to teach a class of 7- and 8-year olds.

Judith Tanqueray is marrying in September, and is hoping to live in Redhill. She has been working as Parish Secretary to St. Stephen's, Westminster.

Jacqueline Tate has finished her training at the Queen's Secretarial College, and has got a job in Camberley.

Marianne Taylor wrote that she was very busy taking her finals at Bristol and planning her wedding which was to take place in August. As her father and fiance both teach at Clifton she was being married in the Clifton Chapel.

Ruth Taylor (nde Aldworth) is very busy with her three children. She is lucky in having the help of a Dutch girl, so she is able to take the day off on Saturdays to go sailing on Cheddar Reservoir with her husband.

Thelma Taylor is living at home.

Iris Telling has been to America to visit her sister.

Elizabeth Thomas has spent five months in South Africa, where she went with Annilea to be at her wedding. She is very happily settled in Bloemfontein. Elizabeth was job-hunting when she wrote.

Jane Thomas is living at home at present and goes to Cardiff every day for a course in Domestic Science until the end of July. Then she still has a year to fill in before going to St. Thomas's.

Marjorie Thynne is still at a Boys' Preparatory School at Seascale, Cumberland.

Mary Tidman writes that after the Sunday School Van had been put away for the winter of 1949 she had a lovely holiday on the Rockies. She spent the winter running the Anglican Girls' Hostel in Athabasca and was hoping to " van out" on the Pacific Coast for the summer. She expects to be home for Christmas.

Anne Trelawny Ross is still studying Art at Kingston. She passed Intermediate last year and is taking the National Diploma in painting next summer, and is enjoying her work immensely.

Janet Trevelyan was in France until August looking after a family of ten children. She is starting as a Nursing Cadet at St. Thomas's Hospital in November.

Clare Troutbeck after spending three months in Cairo returned to London in July. She is going to be married in London in September.

Mary Troutbeck is also home from Cairo, where she worked in the Information Office of the British Embassy.

Kathleen Trow is finding her new work in Australia very interesting and has made a number of friends. The Training College is a lovely house with a charming garden. During the holidays she saw something of the country. She had lunch one day with Mollie Watson (nee Lushington).

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Diana Turk has completed her second year at the Rachel McMillan Training College Julia Turner is still teaching in S. Andrews and enjoying it. School holidays are so long that she usually manages to spend some time abroad and has recently been to Austria and to Trieste. She asks whether there are any members of the O.G.A. in S. Andrews.

Doreen Urwick has been for the last two years Editor on the Staff of the Y.W.C.A., bringing out their monthly magazine, books, pamphlets and so on. She loves the work. She also runs what she calls " a somewhat crazy guest-house."

Eileen Vernon (nee Wolfenden) writes that she is " still being a busy wife to the same busy doctor ! " Mary Vischer is still working with the International Refugee Organisation, but expects to be leaving this summer to return to London and take up her job again with the Griffin Industrial Development and Trading Co. Ltd. Winifred Osman Walder moved to Newcastle in September 1949Her husband has a research post in the Department of Surgery in the Medical School, Durham University, and a clinical appoint, ment in the Infirmary.

Ann Wallace passed the Final Examination for the Licentiate of the College of Speech Therapists in July 1949. She is now working under the City of Exeter Education Authority with eight clinics in the city.

Janet Wallace (nee Glossop). Congratulations to Janet on the birth of her son.

Beth Wallis has spent a year in Khartoum with her parents, and has been doing very interesting secretarial work at the Ministry of Education. She was expecting to return home by sea in August.

Hazel Walton went out to Montreal in September 1949 for a year's teaching in Trafalgar School. She has had a most interesting and lively time, which has included a visit to New1 York, the Niagara Falls, Ottawa and Quebec.

Mollie Watson (nee Lushington) was living in Canada from January 1949 to September 1949, and arrived in Australia in October.

She was married on October ijth. She is at present living in Melbourne and would be grateful for any addresses of Old Girls at present in Australia.

Joan Weller is still the orthoptist at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Norwich. For the past year she has been sharing a flat with Anne Garrad, whom she met by chance in Norwich when they were both house-hunting.

Catherine Westmacott is still at the Guildhall School of Music and has just taken her Teacher's L.R.A.M. Pat Whieldon is taking a 6-months' course in Midwifery at the Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion of the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.

She has there met Christina Ducksbury, who is doing Medicine 44

at the Infirmary. We were glad to see Pat at St. Mary's during the flu epidemic in the spring and very grateful for her help.

Rosemary WhifFen is an Almoner at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington.

Brenda Wickham (nee Moss) is to be congratulated on the birth of a son.

Margaret Wigan is teaching at St. Vincent's School, Alverstoke.

Diana Willcocks started a Secretarial Course at the Queen's Secretarial College in February and expects to be there for nine months.

Winsome Willcox (nee Dalks Ross) was married in February. She is busy running their flat and is also doing a full-time job as a radiographer at Ashford County Hospital.

Nancy Williams is still Teacher-Organiser of the Dorset -Rural Music School, which is growing steadily. It has now a Board of Governors and three full-time and several part-time teachers.

Elisabeth Willink. Congratulations to Elisabeth on her engagement!

She is continuing her Medical Training at University College Hospital until March 1951. They hope to be married soon after that, and she will complete her training in Cambridge, where her fiance has a flat, and Elisabeth will take her final examination at Oxford in December 1951.

Julia Willink is now at the Edinburgh College of Domestic Science in Atholl Crescent, doing the Household Management Course, which she is enjoying very much.

Peggy Wilson writes that they were preparing to celebrate the 5oth anniversary of Sunny Hill, Bruton, with a pageant and other entertainments.

Susan Winser spent three months in Denmark in the summer of 1949, part of the time living with a Danish family and part of the time teaching two children English. She now has a job in Oxford at the Institute of Social Medicine, helping with some research work.

She was one of Cilia Livingstone's bridesmaids, and was at Betty Glyn Jones' wedding recently at Oxford.

Jane Woodroffe has started training in radiography at Guy's Hospital, and is looking forward to visiting Oberammergau for the Passion Play in August.

Frances Woolley (nee Masters) is purely domestic but finds her little girl, aged two, and her baby boy great fun.

Juliet Williams is spending the summer at home, and is going in September to Harcombe House to do a year's Domestic Science Course.

NEWS OF OLD STAFF Miss Abdy has been living with a married sister in Lancashire. We were very sorry to hear of her illness and also of the death of her sister Dora. Miss Abdy hopes to return to Reading shortly.

Miss Anderson is teaching in a P.N.E.U. School near her home. She 45

has ten children aged from 6 to 8 in her form and very much enjoys the work.

Mrs. Beamish. We were very sorry to hear of her accident last year.

After it she went to stay with her son at Yelverton for a time, where she enjoyed the company of her two small grandchildren.

Miss Bowden sounds as busy as ever. She is getting some new rooms added to her school: a form-room, an Art room, and three music rooms. She hopes to come home on leave next year.

Miss Damant leads a very busy life. We were very sorry to hear of the death of her sister.

Mrs. Davies (Miss Hollingworth) is still looking for a house, but meanwhile is enjoying a fairly leisurely life.

Miss Gibson was leaving Lansdowne House, Edinburgh, in July 1950 to teach Scripture and. Latin at her old school, Edgbaston Church of England College, Birmingham.

Miss Grover now lives near Birmingham. She is very keen on bowls.

Miss Gutteridge is a very busy person with household and outside work. She still hears from the Crokets from S. Africa, and has had Everal de Jersey and Winifred Lewis (Lumsden) to see her.

Mrs. Harris (Miss Snell) is doing a little part-time teaching and looking after her three children.

Miss Hedley was looking forward to a holiday in Scotland which she must badly need after coping with their entrance examinations— seventeen candidates per vacancy and sixty children to interview !

Miss Hendry. Congratulations to Miss Hendry upon her engagement I She is to be married shortly.

Mrs. Hutchinson (Miss Cowell). Congratulations to Mrs. Hutchinson on the birth of her daughter !

Miss Inge has had to undergo a good deal of hospital treatment and is hoping soon to have a motor-chair, which will very much ease her transit problems.

Mrs. Kirk (Miss Booth) is kept busy with Thomas, who is now two.

Miss Milne writes that S. Michael's House still goes on and is open to those who want a place for quiet or study. She would be glad to send particulars to any Old Girls who would care to know more about their Worship-and-the-Arts Children's Weeks.

Miss Porter is enjoying her work at Ackworth School.

Miss D. Stratton is still a tutor of Housecraft at Achimota Training College. She has been for a very interesting holiday to French Togoland.

Mrs. Tyler (Miss Chapman) is home from Tripoli and has gone to live at Caterham, where her husband is chaplain at the Guards Depot, probably for zj years.

Miss Walker is teaching at the Hall School, Hampstead, a boys' preparatory school. She often sees Miss Powell, Mrs. Kirk and Miss Harris.

Mrs. Wilkins (Miss Broome) was married last October and spent her 46

honeymoon in Paris and N. Italy. She is still looking for a house.

Miss Williams is still living with her aunt in Cambridge. We are sorry that she has not been very well.

Miss Wilmott works very hard. She was putting on a big P.T. Display in the summer as well as Field Sports and Swimming Sports.

She has also joined an orchestra. We were very sorry to hear of the loss of her mother.

BIRTHS Allen. On 24th September, 1949, to Peggy (Joy), a daughter.

Bridgman. On ist June, 1950, to Penelope (Herbert), a daughter, her second child.

Brockway. On jtla September, 1949, to Margaret (Harris), a 3rd son, Thomas John.

Brooke. On zoth October, 1949, to Pamela (Philips), a third daughter, Theresa.

Buckingham. On i8th March, 1950, to Arminel (Conybeare), a daughter, Jill Arminel, her second child.

Cotton. On i6th March, 1950, to Joan (Cameron), a second daughter, Victoria.

Crane. On i6th August, 1949, to Betty (Bulmer), a third daughter.

Dunn. On 9th August, 1949, to Joyce (McCormick), a daughter, Mary Susan Lloyd.

Duveen. On 2oth February, 1949, to Eileen (Gowers), a son, Richard Caldwell, her third child.

Ealand. On 3oth April, 1950, to Joan (Lovell), a third daughter, Elizabeth Sarah.

Emmett. On April i8th, 1950, to Mary (Wheeler), a son, John Henry, her second child.

Errington. On 24th August, 1949, to Reine (Macaulay), a son, Charles James, her fifth child.

Fawcett. On i3th December, 1949, to Anne (Whiffen), a daughter, Jill Catherine, her third child.

Gent. On 2Oth March, 1950, to Betty (Chapman), a son, Robert.

Goatley. On loth April, 1950, to Veronica (Lloyd), a second son, Robert.

Greenlees. On loth December, 1949, to Anne (Rodd), a son, Andrew Colville.

Greenwood. On 2nd May, 1950, to Heather (Blackadder), a second daughter, Alison.

Harker. On 25th June, 1950, to Mary (Burdett), a daughter, Elizabeth Frances.

Herford. On 6th June, 1950, to Jean (Hawkins), a daughter, Elisabeth, her fourth child.

Hickling. On 2oth February, 1950, to Betsy (Pryor), a daughter.

Howie. On 2yth October, 1949, to Nan (Gwatkin), a son, Alastair Nigel Gwatkin, her second child.

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Hutchinson. On 22nd January, 1950, to Margaret (Miss Cowell) a daughter, Janet Elizabeth.

Jennings. On 29* October, 1949, to Betty (Osman Jones), a daughter, Pamek Shirley.

Jones. On 2ist June, 1950, to Mary (Higgins), a fourth daughter.

Killanin. On 24th February, 1950, to Sheik (Dunlop), a daughter, Monica Deborah, her second child.

Kinchin Smith. On 24th January, 1950, to Rachel (Willink), a son, Christopher Henry, her second child.

Kirk. On 27th August, 1948, to Wilfrida (Miss Booth), a son, Thomas Lincoln.

Mackarness. On ijth April, 1950, to Torla (Tidman), a daughter, Katharine, her third child.

McTurk-Cook. On nth October, 1949, to Barbara (Gale), a son, Andrew John.

Miller. On 5th December, 1949, to Faith (Nottidge), a son, Basil Anthony.

Moore. On 3ist August, 1949, to Meriall (Patey), a second son, Peter Lionel.

Morgan. On 2oth December, 1949, to Mary (Hurst), a second son.

Newberry. On lyth November, 1949, to Ruth (Matthews), a son, Andrew Robert, her third child.

Richardson. On 9th April, 1950, to Octavia (Mayhew), a daughter.

Shephard. On I3th October, 1949, to Carok (Congreve), a son.

Sielle. On i8th January, 1950, to Marguerite (Lucas), a daughter, Marguerite Alice Roberta, her third child.

Smith. On ijth December, 1949, to Ann Heather (Plummer), a son, Andrew.

Sowerby. On 26th March, 1950, to Pat (Moss) a daughter, Heather.

Stevens. On gth November, 1949, to Sybil (Barnes), a son, Simon John.

St. Leger Moore. On 29th April, 1950, to Betty (Wilson) a son.

Tewson. On 5th January, 1950, to Hannah (Bridgman), a second daughter, Susanna.

Wake-Walker. On 2nd June, 1950, to lona (Maclean), a daugter, Susanna.

Walkce. On yth July, 1950, to Janet (Glossop), a son.

Wickham. On i8th May, 1950, to Brenda (Moss), a son, Christopher John.

Wilks. On igth March, 1950, to Patricia (Webb), a daughter, Rachel Elizabeth.

Williams. On nth August, 1949, to Betty (Marsden), a daughter, Susan Eli2abeth.

Wyman. On February z6th, 1950, to Joan (Beighton), a son.

Zygadlo. In 1949, to Prudence (Wood), a second son, Julian.

MARRIAGES Baker-Norris On 2oth September, 1950, David Baker to Anne Norris.

Balkwill-Roberts. On i}td July, 1949, Bryan Havell Balkwill to Miss Roberts.

Bazett-Thatcher. On 6th May, 1950, Dr. Michael Bazett to Rosamund Thatcher.

Bodley-McKenzie. On 25th September, 1948, Donald Bodley to Betty McKenzie.

Casswell-Rosedale. On zoth September, 1949, Peter John Casswell to Diana Rosedale.

Caughey-Harvey. On I5th April, 1950, Dr. Ronald Caughey to Catherine Harvey.

Davies-Pite. On ist July, 1950, Peter Davies to Margaret Pite.

Davies-Hollingworth. On i8th August, 1949, George Vivian Davies to Miss Hollingworth.

Duffin-Pinckney. On December I9th, 1949, Major C. J. R. Duffin to Angela Pinckney.

Eggar-Harris. On 29th July, 1949, Neil Eggar to Anne Harris.

Forbes-Thomas. On yth January, 1950, John Henry Vivian Forbes to Annilea Thomas.

Guest-Henderson. On 5th November, 1949, B. Guest to Margaret Henderson.

Home-Chapman. On loth December, 1949, Fit. Lt. Douglas Home, R.A.F. to Mary Chapman.

Hudson-Knollys. On I9th November, 1949, Capt. Peter Hudson to Anne Knollys.

James-Livingstone. On 29th December, 1949, Noel D. G. James to Cecilia Livingstone.

Jones-Brown Douglas. On xyth December, 1949, Philip Jones to Veronica Brown Douglas.

Longridge-Gillett. On 2oth May, 1950, Benjamin Longridge to Stella Gillett.

Lowry-Corry-Plumer.

On 3rd December, 1949, Lt. F. H. LowryCorry to Rosemary Plumer.

Lywood-Chard.

On I9th August, 1950, Kenneth Lywood to Hilary Chard, McTurk-Cook-Gale. On 22nd May, 1948, Andrew McTurk-Cook to Barbara Gale.

Ogilvy-McCance. On iyth September, 1949, Kenneth Ogilvy to Catriona McCance.

Ormerod-Stamper. On yth January, 1950, Walter Edward Ormerod to Elizabeth Stamper.

Peacock-Pinckney. On 24th June, 1950, Joseph Henry Peacock to Gillian Pinckney.

Radford-Webb. On i9th November, 1949, Francis J. Radford to Nora Webb.

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Rifaat-Saxon. In 1950, M. R. Rifaat to Pamela Saxon.

Robertson-Parsons. On 4th January, 1950, Ronald Robertson to June Parsons.

Sharpe-Lake. On i9th November, 1949, Michael Sharpe to Mary Lake.

Sinclair-Long. On yth January, 1950, Ian Sinclair F.R.C.S.E. to Bettina Long.

Stowe-Hale. On 9th April, 1949, Robert Michael Stowe to Mary Hale.

Walsh-Lees. On 29111 April, 1950, Vivian Charles Walsh to Mary Lees.

Watson-Lushington. On i5th October, 1949, at Melbourne, Capt.

H. W. Watson to Mollie Lushington.

Wilkins-Broome. On ist October, 1949, Arnold Wilkins to Miss Broome.

Willcox-Dallas Ross. On i8th February, 1950, James Henry Willcox to Winsome Dallas Ross.

Wilson-Kenrick. On 23rd August, 1948, James Wilson to Dorothy Kenrick.

Young-Glyn Jones. On ijth April, 1950, Michael Hugh Young, D.F.C. to Betty Glyn Jones.

SILVER WEDDING Groves-Farnfield. On izth November, 1924, the Rev. Sidney Groves to Frances Farnfield.

R.I.P. Brockway. On 29th January, 1950, Thomas John, youngest son of Margaret Brockway (Harris), aged five months.

Ealand. On 3rd May, 1950, Sarah Elizabeth Ealand, third daughter of Joan Ealand (Lovell), aged three days.

Hunkin. On 27th September, 1949, John Nicholas, infant son of Elizabeth Hunkin (Wilson).

Sharp. On 6th June, 1949, Christopher, husband of Kathleen Sharp (Brown).

ADDENDA Into Group XVTI Jennifer M. Allen, Mill House, Kings Langley, Herts.

M. E. Ann Badharn, Bramley, Fleet, Hants.

Angela R. Boschi, Tudor Lodge, Greenway Lane, Bath.

Elizabeth H. Copeman, 16 Ferncroft Avenue, Hampstead, London, N.W.3.

Jane E. Craufurd, Bright-wood, Aldbury, Tring, Herts.

Jane F. Fletcher, The Greave, Luddenden, Yorkshire.

Susan A. Garnons Williams, Aberamlais, Brecon, South Wales.

Elizabeth M. Coffin, Cherhill Rectory, Nr. Calne, Wilts.

Jennifer S. Hickie, Quinta Do Canhotd, Pago d'Areas, Portugal.

Jennifer F. Lindsell, The Old Hall, Pirton, Nr. Hitchin, Hens.

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A. G. Susannah MacRae, Park House, Burleigh, Brimscombe, Glos.

D. C. Ann Mandeville, Mortimer House, Chesham, Bucks.

J. Mary Matthews, 40 Westlecot Road, Swindon, Wilts.

M. Jean Meikle, The Manor House, Brackley, Northants.

Sarah K. Newman, The Old House, Westrop, Corsham, Wilts.

Lucy F. M. Nugee, Headmaster's House, The College, Eastbourne, Sussex.

R. Jane Pelly, The Rectory, Trowbridge.

Julia G. Routh, Kidner's Cottage, Over Stowey, Nr. Bridgwater, Somerset.

Hilary Salmon, The Rectory, Wcston-super-Mare, Somerset.

Elisabeth Schubart, Stone Cottage, Lower Failand, Bristol.

Rosemary M. A. Sellers, Ormiston, Oakfield Road, Ashtead, Surrey.

Patricia Shaw, Bewsbury Cross House, Whitfield, Nr. Dover, Kent.

S. Rosemary V. Sutton, The Old Farmhouse, Ash Hill Road, Ash, Surrey.

Anne M. Walmsley, Walton-on-Trent Rectory, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs.

Sarah A. Webb, The Vicarage, Highworth, Wilts.

Juliet D. C. Williams, Bridehead, Littlebredy, Dorchester, Dorset.

Isabella H. Wilson, Blacklands Park Farm, Calne. Wilts, Into Staff Group II Mrs. Euerby, 100 Whitworth Road, Swindon, Wiltshire.

Mrs. Lywood (Chard), Barton Farm, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire.

Miss Porter, 59 Manthorpe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire.

CORRIGENDA Cicely Baker, 20 Parsonage Road, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey Group Ruth Baker, 51, Church Road, Worle, Somerset.

Laura Barlee (Attlee), at/ Knole House, Manor Road, Milford-on-Sea „ Janet Barton (Findlay), Penrhyn, Eldrick, Nr. Ilkley, Yorks „ Rosamund Bazett (Thatcher), The Limes, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex „ Betty Bodley (McKenzie), Flat No. 3., iia Trafalgar Road, Birkdale, Lanes. „ Katharine Brichta, 103 Charles Street E., Toronto, Canada „ Penelope Bridgman (Herbert), Ariel, Hillside Road, Fish Hoek, Cape „ Province, South Africa Margaret Brockway (Harris), Eastington Manor, Northleach, Glos. „ Rachel Buch, 50 Meadway, Bamet, Herts. ~ » Arminel Buckingam (Conybeare), Windmills, Tenby, South Wales „ Diana Casswell (Rosedale), 10 Craven Road, Addiscombe, Croydon „ Phillipa Catesby (Evans), 44 Pktt's Lane, Hampstead, London, N.W-3 „ Catherine Caughey (Harvey), 108 Woodstock Road, Oxford „ Venetia Cornwallis, The Keeper's Cottage, Froxfield, Nr. Petersfield, Hants. „ Joan Cotton (Cameron), 75 Chipstead Way, Woodmansterne, Banstead, Surrey „ Dorothy Courage (Stephenson), Maryfield House, Torpoint, Cornwall „ Margaret Cowgill (Ogle), 6 Married Quarters, Porton Camp, Salisbury „ Molly Crawley (Durst), Bemensyde, Baslow, Nr. Bakewell, Derbyshire ,, Susan Crawshaw (Goodden), The Old House, N. Cheriton, Nr. Templecombe, Somerset „ Meg Davies (Pite), 114 Girton Road, Cambridge „ Robina Deuchar, "Morningside", Levea Avenue, Bournemouth „ Alice Dyson, 40 Albert Hall Mansions, London, S.W.y „ Anne Eggar (Harris), 12 The Cloisters, Windsor Castle „ Colette Fairfield (Budgen), Echo Barn, Wrecclesham, Farnham, Surrey ,, Anne Fawcett (Whiffen), Braeside, Burley-in-Wharfdale, Yorkshire „ Stella Foster (Remington-Wilson), Thurstable, Maldon Road, Tiptree

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I I XI X XI XI V VIII VIII V VII XII X XI XIV VIII X VII V VIII XI XVI IX XI IX IX

Heath, Colchester, Essex „ Patricia Frank (McCormick), 4 New Rents, Newchurch, Nr. Ashford, Kent. „ Margot Fuller (Young), Fair Lawn, Private Road, Nottingham „ Margaret Gibson, P.O. Box 163, Umtata, Cape Province, South Africa „ Ursula Glennie (Paris), 10 Carberry Avenue, Bournemouth ,, Mary Goodden, The Crescent School, 7 Northam Gardens, Oxford „ Elisabeth Goudge (Remington-Wilson), Gransden, Wateringbury, Kent „ Peggie Green (Beale), Loudhams Wood Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, Bucks Group Anne Greenlees (Rodd), c/o Capt. J. R. C. Greenlees, Oxf. & Bucks.

L. I., H.Q. Allied Liaison Branch, Bad Salzuflen, B.A.O.R. 15 Heather Greenwood (Blackadder), 38 Kenwick Road, Louth, Lincolnshire » Clemency Griffith (Churchill), Bush House, Pembroke, S. Wales „ Margaret Guest (Henderson), Flat 5., 317 Hagley Road, Birmingham, 16 „ Caroline Hall, Bristol Hotel, Gibraltar „ Francis Hancock (Keevil), Coach Road, Lyme Road, Axminster, Devon ,, Mary Harker (Burdett), Fron Derw, Bontddu, Dolgelly, Merioneth „ Margaret Harvey, 108 Woodstock Road, Oxford „ Dorothy Haviland, Mulberry Cottage, Shipton Green, Itchenor, Nr. Chichester, Sussex „ Elizabeth Heath (Jephson), S. Botolph's, Milford Haven, Pembs. „ Jean Herford (Hawkins), 20 Riverside Road, Glasgow, 8.3 „ Nellie Highmore, 319 Prestbury Road, Prestbury, Nr. Cheltenham, Glos. „ Pamela Hilton (Clarence), The Lamb Hotel, WaUingford, Berks. „ Peggy Hopkins, St. Luke's Vicarage, Wellsway, Bath „ Jean HoweU, 19 Greenhill, Weymouth „ Ann Hudson (Knollys), Richmond Lodge, Bath „ Celia James (Livingstone), 7 Marston Ferry Road, Oxford ,, Susan Jefieris, 47 Cottesmore Court, Stanford Road, London, W.8 „ Veronica Jones (Brown-Douglas), The Red House, 7 Church Street, Ewell, Surrey „ Morwenna Kendall, 65 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire „ Brenda Kirke, Twin Gables, St. John's Road, Farnham, Surrey „ Giana Kurti (Shipley), Flat A. Julianstow, Harberton Mead, Headington, Oxford „ Maureen Lane (Sherwood), Steepdown, Ring Road, N. Lancing, Sussex „ Lesley Lea-Wilson, 85 Broad Road, Braintree, Essex „ Dulcie Leggatt (Taylor), 32 Puckle Lane, Canterbury ,, Stella Longridge (Gillett), Manor Farm, Heyshott, Nr. Midhurst, Sussex „ Torla Mackarness (Tidman), White Cottage, Sheet, Petersfield, Hants. „ Barbara Marjoribanks-Egerton (Chambers), c/o G.I. Branch, Lloyds Bank Ltd., London, S.W.I ^ „ Lucy Marks (Tanner), 2 Normanhurst, Hooks Hill Road, Sheringham, Norfolk „ Ellen Martin (Wood), Quantocks, Grove Road, Burnham-on-Sea „ Helen Maxwell-Lefoy, Crondall, Nr. Farnham, Surrey „ Dawn Mends (Marshall), 34 Redcliffe Gardens, London, S.W.io „ Shireen Moore, 12 Ferndale Road, Hereford „ Barbara Newton Dunn (Brooke), c/o Lt. Col. O. F. Newton Dunn, Zone Headquarters, British Troops in Austria. „ Anne Norris, 290 Fulham Palace Road, London, S.W.6 „ Joan O'Hara (Bridgman), Coopershill, Riverstown, via Boyle, Co. Sligo, Eire. „

X VII VI IX VIII VI VIII VII — X VII XIV VIII — X All

II IX V II VI IV XII XIV XII X X IV VII VI X XIV IV XIII X IV XV II X XII XVI VII XV V

Megan Page (Moretnent), 6 Barnes Cray Road, Crayford, Kent „ Cecily Pomeroy Qaxtctt), Hopewell, New Jersey, U.S.A. „ Annette Prevost, 26 Wharton Street, London, W.C.I „ Nora Radford (Webb), Greenway Cottage Farm, Tockenham, Wootton Bassett, Wilts. „ Pamela Rifaat (Saxon), Rue de Cake, Ismailia, Egypt. „ June Robertson (Parsons), The Briary, Eton, Berks. „ Betty St. Leger Moore (Wilson), Flat i, 173 Tower Road, Sliema, Malta „ Mary Shaper (Lake), c/o Secretariat, Zomba, Nyasaland „ Marguerite Sielle (Lucas), i Tor Gardens, London, W.8 „ Bettina Sinclair (Long), 21 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh „ Patricia Sowerby (Moss), I} Goring Road, Steyning, Sussex „ Margaret Stroud (Cole), Rest Harrow, Cobham by Gravesend, Kent „ Anne and Judy Tanqueray, Hintlesham Rectory, Nr. Ipswich, Suffolk „ Hannah Tewson (Bridgman), Sevenmallay Estate, Munnar P.O., Travancore, India S. „ Winifred Walder (Osman-Jones), 21 Osbaldeston Gardens, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne, } „ Mary Walsh (Lees), 13 Regent's Park, Exeter „ Hazell Walton, Hopsrigg House, Westerkirk, Langholm, Dumfrieshire „ Molly Watson (Lushington), c/o Capt. H. Watson, H.Q.I. Inf. Bgde.

Puckapunyal, Victoria, Australia , Catherine Westmacott, 46 Earls Court Square, London, S.W.5 ., Rosemary Whiffen, Seaward, Fowey, Cornwall , Patricia Wilks (Webb), 81 North Street, Calne, Wiltshire , Betty Williams (Marsden), The Elms, Marshfield, Mon. , Susan Winser, 146 Woodstock Road, Oxford , Alison Wood, c/o Dr. P. Wood, 3 Britten House, Britten Street, London, S.W.j „ Betty Young (Glyn Jones), 431 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk „

X XI IV X XII XIV VHI IX IV IX IX V XV IX VII XII VII XII XVI XII XII XII XII VI XII

Staff Miss Freke, Steeple Ashton Vicarage, Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

Miss D. W. Gibson, c/o Mrs. Karn, The Vicarage, Water Orton, Birmingham.

Miss G. M. Grover, c/o Mrs. Lincoln, 12 Rosemount Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth.

Mrs. Hutchinson, 5 Castle View, Stonegate Road, Leeds, 6.

Miss D. Inglis, 68 Score Lane, Liverpool, 16.

Mrs. Tyler (Chapman), S. Michael's, 259 Coulsdon Road, Caterham.

Mrs. Wilkins (Broome), Richmond Hotel, Bath Road, Slough.

Will anyone who can supply a later address than the one given below for the following members of the O.G.A. please send it at once to the Secretary, St. Mary's School, Calne.

Staff Mrs. Baskett, 48 Frpme Road, Radstock, Nr. Bath.

Miss Hunter, 45 Wilford Avenue, Brooklands, Cheshire.

Mrs. J. Garnett, 174 Great Western rt.oad, Glasgow, C.4.

O.G.A. Deirdre Brett (Crosbie), 6 Addison Court Gardens, London, W.I4 Marion I. Dahm (Stevens), Milton, Clarendon Road, Trowbridge Eileen Davis (Wilcocks), Firleigh, Exton, Topsham, Devon Audrey Davidson (Naumann), Ryddenwood, Cranleigh, Surrey Violet Evelyn (Robertson), 5 Burke Road, Spanish Town, Jamaica Barbara K. Goalen (Bach), 15 Porchester Road, London, W.2

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Joan Graham (Joscelyne), 5 Belvedere Terrace, Alipore, Calcutta „ IV Joan Johnson (Mallock), Newlands House, Gymkhana Road, Secunderabad, India „ VIII Rosemary Lowry-Corry (Plumer), S. Andrew's, Hatfield, Herts. „ XIV Joan E. Lucey (MacMunn), Wood Cottage, N. Wootton, Norfolk „ III Mary E. Munday (Dillon-Trenchard), The Lodge, Hurst Green, Sussex „ IV Diana Newberry (Maitland), Gable End, Petworth, Sussex „ VIII Ruth Palmer, c/o Mrs. Makgill, 148 Great South Road, Auckland, S.E.4, New Zealand „ VIII Mary Powell, 52 St. Margaret's Court, The Barons, Twickenham „ XI Diana Streatfield (Orlebar), 65 King's Court North, Chelsea, S.W. 5 „ VI Vanessa Swann (Tennant), The Vineyard, Saffron Walden, Essex „ VIII Barbara Warburton (Pritchett), The Glebe House, Plough Lane, Christleton, Chester „ V Daphne Wilson (Baines), Parkside, 41 Old Bath Road, Cheltenham, Glos. „ II

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