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CONTENTS (Cups). Page Officers of the School The Staff School Roll Editorial School Diary The 1933 Prize Giving The 1933 Handwork Exhibition The Anzac Service Inspectors Mount Cook Notes Direct Giving P~rents' Day School Improvements Lenten Offe1·ings Clothing for Unemployed The Folk-Dancing Party Konini House Notes Kowhai House Notes Matipo House Notes Rata House Notes Rimu House Notes Boarders' Notes Athletic Sports, 1934 House Competitions Swimming Notes Tennis Notes Cricket Notes Hockey Notes Net ball Notes Honours Gym. Musical Appreciation Orchestral Notes Drama Notes Car-Mechanics Club Rowing Notes The Toy-Making Club S.P.C.A. Library Notes News of Old Girls Tr~mping Club Notes News of the Year

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OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL, 1934

Prefects

Betty Andrews (Head) Kata Uru Lois Bradshaw (left 1st term) { Jocelyn Freeman Alison Buchanan

S11b-Prefects

(Sheila Cameron (left 1st term) Kathlene Larcombe Norah Freeman Thelma Stacey I Barbara McKillop I Mary Norris l Jocelyn Gal~

Rose Hutton Nancy Mackenzie Mona McDonald Nancy Chamberlain

Boarding House Prefects

Boarding House Orderlies

Norma Jarman { Betty Pur_chas

H ouae Captains

"Konini" "Kowhai" "Matipo" I "Rata" l "Rimu"

Betty Andrews Jocelyn Freeman Kata Uru Barbara McKillop Mary Norris

Mary Norris (Tennis Captain) Betty Andrews (Cricket Captain) Kata U ru (Hockey Captain) Betty Andrews (Netball Captain) Lois Bradshaw (Swimming Captain, Term I.) Eleanor Everist (Swimming Captain, Term III.) Alison Buch~nan (~ecretary)

Games Committee

Editors

Form VI.

Form Oi·derlies TERM

Va. Vb. IVa. IVb. IVc. III. II.

Vacher Bullen Margaret Liddon Dulcie Harris Jane Collier Florence Dockery Margaret P"irman June Harris Maxine Wanty Jeanette Bullen Betty Willi~ms

TERM II.

TERM III.

Marion Smail .Jean Hatherley Patricia Smith Ngaire Best Adrienne Wright Patricia Tipping Cecily Collier Janet Chapman

Rose Hutton Rhona Rudkin Nancy Chamberlain Joan Chamberlain Jill Woodward Jean Anderson Paddy Jamieson Joan Smail

THE STAFF. Head Mistress-Mrs. Young, M.A. (Oxon.). Mrs. Tolley, B.A. (Hons., Lond.). Miss Westall, Newnham College, Cambridge. Miss Hoy, B.Sc. (London). Miss Hunter, Dip. Home Science. Miss Clowes, M.A., Dip.Ed. (N.Z.). Miss King, Dip. Chelsea ~olleg~ Physical Education. Miss Scarvell, Dip. Fine Arts (N.Z.). Miss Eddy, Secretary. Miss Rankin, Govt. C. Certificate. Miss Bell, Govt. C. C_ertificate. Miss Hosking, {;oyt. C. Certifi,cate. Miss Aspinall, Matron. Miss Hannam, L.A.IJ., L.T.C.L. Rev. H. Jones, Mus. Bae. Rev. F. N. Taylor, Chaplain.

SCHOOL ROLL. FORM VI. Andrews, Betty (Konini) Everist, Eleanor (Rimu) Bradshaw, Lois (Konini) Freeman, N oralt (Kowhai) de Lisle, Joy (Kowhai) Left 1st Term Buchanan, Alison (Kowhai) Stacey, Thelma (Rimu) Cameron, Sheila (Kowhai) Uru, Kata (Matipo) Left 1st Term FORM V:: Bullen, Vacher (Rimu) Maddren, Mavis (Matipo) Dtckey, Dorothy (Konini) McDonald, Mona (Koninl) Freem~n, Jocelyn (Kowhai) McKillop, Barbara (Rata) Gough, Beryl (Rata) Norris, Mary (Rimu) Gale, -!ocelyn (Matipo) Pickering, l\t~rjorie (Rimu) Hutton, Rose (Rimu) Smail, M~rion (Konini) Larcomb, Kat_hlene (Matipo) FORM Vb. (1)

Anderson, Lesley (Konini) H~therley, Jean (Matipo) Hewland, M~ry (Rata) Johns, Betty (Konini) Le·ft 2nd Term Liddon, Margaret (Rata) McKillop, Alison (Rat~)

Rowe, Janet (Rat;D Rudkin, ~hona (Rata) Sail, Nola (Kowhai) Tolley,-Mary (Konini) Williamson, Joan (Matipo) Wright, Helen (Matipo)

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Boyd, Connie (Kowhai) Left 1st Term Bryce, Rona (Kowhai) Left 2nd Term Coira, Joan (Rata) Harris, Joyce (Rat__c!) Kibblewhite, ~oel (Rimu) Left 2nd Term

Mackenzie, N aucy (Rimu) Parry, Betty (Kowhai) Left 1st Term Smith, Joy (Rata) Left 1st Term Stacey, Sylyia (Rimu) Stringer, Ruth (Rata) Wear, Rona (Kowhai)

FORM IVa. (1)

Cameron-Smith, Nora (Rata) Cameron-Smith, Patricia (Rata) Cock~ Natalie (Kowhai) Crompton, Ailsa (Matipo) Dudley, Natalie (Rata) Fraser, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Furze, Judith (Kowhai) H~rris, Dulcie (Rata) Moore, Enid (Kowhai)

Parr, Alison (Konini) Pester, Iris (Konini) Purchas, Elizabeth (Rata) Radley, Tui (Kowh;.li) Vale, Noelene (Rata) Wanty, Betty (Konini) W elsford, Doreen (Kowhai) Wills, Janet -(Matipo) Young, M_argaret (Rimu) (2)

Chamberlain, Nan~y (Rimu) Cholerton, Hope (Matipo) Cross, R~chel (Rirou) Edbrooke, June (Ko~hai) Field, Marjorie (Kowhai) Gilchrist, Mildred (Konini) Grose, D9rothy (Rata)

Jarman, Norma (Kowhai) Lee, Peace (Rimu) Shepn.an, Peggy (Rimu) Left 1st Term Steeds, June (Matipo) Stevens, Jill (Rata) Waters, Janet (Ko!!ini)

FORM I.Yb. (1)

Baynes, Isab Uc (Matipo) Best, Ngaire (Rata) Broadhead, l\fa1·garet (Rimu) Chamberlain, Joan (Rimu) C llier, Jane (Matipo) Fisher, Una (Konini) Ford, nthea (Matipo) Gambles, Margaret (Matipo) Hewton, Joan (Konini) Holmes, N oaline (Konini)

Kemptf!orne, Milla (Kowhai) Lange, Margarette (Rata) Little, Mabel _(J{owhai) Purdie, Fay (Matipo) Reese, Joan (Konini) Shennan, Joan (Rimu) Left 2nd Term Talbot, Patsy (Matipo) Thornton, Hilary (Rata) Wales, Betty (Matipo) (2)

Dockery, Florence (Matipo) Hamilton, Ruth (Konini) Hutton, Eva (Rimu) Jarman, Neroli (Kowhai) Jarman, Shirley (Kowhai)

McPhail, June (Rimu) Saville, Portia, (Kowhai) Scales, Zonee (Ifonini) Smith, Daphne (Matipo)

FORM IVc. (1)

Dixon, Joyce (Konini) Harcourt, Dorothy (Kowhai) McIntosh, Ailsa (Rimu) PriQe, Nancy (Matipo)

Thomas, Rayma (K..Qwha") William~, Juliet (Rata) Woodward, Jill (Rata) Wright, Adrjenne (Matipo)

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Cumming, Elva (Matipo) Fraser, Cicely (Kowhai) Gillies, Margaret (Matipo) Lee, Joan (Rata)

Mackenzie, Mary (Kowhai) Osborn, Ngaere (Matipo) Palmer, June (Konini) Stacey, June (Rimu)

FORM Illa. Anderson, Jean (I{__onini) • Armitage, Alison (Rimu) Cameron-Smith, Bobbie (Rata.) Fenner, Molly (Kowh i) Foster, Barbara (Rimu) Gale, Peggy (Matipo) Guthrie, Noelene (Rimu) Hanafin, Mary (Rimu) Hughes, Dorothy (Kowhai)

Kain, Helen (Matipo) Kincaid, Dawn (Konini) Pairman, Margaret (Matipo) Saville, Shirley (Kowhai) Stacey, Beryl (Rimu) de Thier, Geraldine (Konini) Tipping, Pat (Rata) Traeger, Ruth (Kowhai)

FORM IIIb. Christiansen, J can (Konini) Cooper, Florence (Rimu) Green, Mildred (Rata) Harri~, Rae (Rata) Macle~n, Su~anne (Rimu)

Taylor, Mary {Matipo) Watson, Yvonne (Konini) White, Pauline (Rata) Williams, Pamela (Konini) Woods, ~uth (Matipo) FORM Ila.

Chaprn_an, Janet (Konini) Collier, C~cily (Matipo) Harris, June (Rata)

J amie~on, Paddy (Kowhai) Wanty, Maxine (Konini) FORM lib.

Adams, Ruth (Matipo) Astill, Elaine (Kowhai) Jewell, Coreen (Rimu) Kyle, Alison (Konini)

Reay, Barbara (Rata) Rich, Ruth (Konini) Smail, Joan (Konini) Watson, Denise (Konini) FORM I.

Barrow, Joan (Rimu) Bullen, Jeanette (Rbnu) Clarke, Errol (Konini) Greenwood, Alison (Rata) Hanafin, Kathleen (Rimu)

Mclntos_h, May (Rimu) McKillop, Janet (Rata.) Sincock, Ruth (Kowhai) Sutherl~nd, Eleal!_or (Rimu) Williams, Betty (Konini)

KINDERGARTEN. Allison, Richard Benn~tt, John Chamberlain, Betty Chamberlain, Erica Clarke, Peter Cooke, Joyce Edmonds, Azalea Fisher, ~arion Gardner, Ruth

Harris, MarjQrie Jamieson, Judith Jewell, Brenda Perry, Joan Richards, Gillian Richards, Liddon Traeger, Eunice Sincock, Helen Smith, Joy

ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE PHYSICAL Second-year StudentsJ. Brewer J. Galvin E. Turnbull

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SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT. M. Sherris PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENT.

F. Cowper.

No. 27.

1934.

EDITORIAL.

This year we are attempting to publish our Magazine a little earlier than usual, so that the exchanges to various schools may be made before the end of the term. All the visits of celebrities and the entertainments that the School has enjoyed have been recorded and we are very grateful to Miss Reynolds for contributing the Old Girls' Notes. Our most important School function, the Bazaar, was abandoned this year, but "Direct-Giving," as a means of obtaining the money in its stead was quite a successful experiment. It proved what a fine spirit of fellowship there is in the School and that every girl does her part to help those less fortunate than ourselves. In a debate and an oration competition our School representatives did very well, but in the various interschool sports we have not been quite so successful as in former years. However, with our greater numbers and with the prospect of our Silver Jubilee next year we are looking forward hopefully to 1935. And so we submit for criticism No. 27 of our School Magazine, hoping that it will prove of interest to many, and be a means of recalling pleasant memories to those whose school _dayswill soon be ended.

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Term I.

Feb. 6th.-School re-opened. We welcomed Miss Scarvell, our new Art Mistress, and Miss Rankin. We congratulated Isobel Wright on obtaining a University Bursary, and Lola Anderson, Lois Bradshaw, Norah Freeman, Bertha Nurse, Kata Uru and Natalie Vale on passing their Matriculation Examination; also Waveney Davis and Sylvia Ragg on their success in the subjects for which they entered in the Preliminary Examination for the Diploma of Fine Arts. Feb. 9th.-Senior girls voted for Prefects and SubPrefects. Feb. 12th.-K. Uru and L. Bradshaw were made Prefects and A. Buchanan, S. Cameron, E. Everist, K. Larcomb, J. Freeman, M. Norris, T. Stacey, B. McKillop and N. Freeman Sub-Prefects. Feb. 16th.-Miss Fowler, formerly Head Mistress of Queen Margaret's School, Scarborough, England, visited the School. Feb. 22nd.-Canon J. de B. Galwey and Mr. Wills, our new School Secretary, came to School. Feb. 25th.-The Bishop took a service of Holy Communion at the House Chapel which Staff and Prefects attended. Feb. 27th.-J. Freeman was made a Prefect and J. Gale a Sub-Prefect. Feb. 28th.-The School went to see the picture "Grass." Feb. 29th.-Sir Montague Barlow, his sister, and a friend paid us a visit with Mrs. West-Watson. March 3rd.-First day of Secondary Schools Tennis Tournament at Wilding Park. March 5th.-After Prayers, Sir Hubert Wilkins addressed the School. March 9th.-Swimming Sports held in Christ's College baths, in beautiful weather. March 14th.-Miss Opie, Headmistress of the Ladies' College, Colombo, gave us an address on Ceylon. We sent our greetings to the girls of her college.

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March 24th.-Tennis finals at Wilding Park. March 26th.-Rev. A. K. Warren began a series of services during Holy Week. March 29th.-Canon J. de B. Galwey came to say good-bye to us. March 30th.-Good Friday. His Grace Archbishop Julius took our School Service. In the afternoon the girls made presents for the children of St. Saviour's Orphanage. April 4th.-The A Tennis Team played the Clergy. April 5th.-Hockey and Netball practices began. April 6th.-Party held by Prefects to which the Staff were invited. April 14th.-The A Tennis Team played a very enjoyable match against the Staff. A Mount Cook film was shown at School. April 25th.-Our very impressive Anzac Service, at which Old Girls and Parents were present, was conducted by Rev. E. Edmonds, Head Master of Cathedral Grammar School. In the evening several of the senior girls went with Mrs. Young to the Toe H Service at the Cathedral. April 26th.-It was decided to end the Term, owing to the measles epidemic. The Closing Service was· taken by Archdeacon Taylor. May 14th.-A School party went to the Secondary Schools Ski-ing Championships at Mt. Cook. We said farewell to Mrs. Menzies.

Term II. May 28th.-School re-opened and we welcomed our new Kindergarten Mistress, Miss Hosking. Rev. A. K. Warren took the Opening Service, after which we had mark-reading from the 1st Term. June 6th.-Netball and Hockey matches began. June 12th and 13th.-We were visited by Secondary School Inspectors. June 13th.-Archdeacon Young, from Wanganui, talked to us at Prayers about "Direct-Giving" as a means of obtaining money. June 15th.-Inter-School Orations Competition. N. Freeman was adjudged second equal. June 20th.-School went to the Old Art Gallery to see an Exhibition of British paintings and etchings.

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June 27th.-Mrs. Sprott gave us an interesting lecture about Melanesia. July 4th.-Miss Stevens, from Peking, impressed the School very much by her talk about China. July 6th.-Miss Baker spoke to us on t~e work of Dr. Kagawa. July l0th.-The A Hockey Team played an excitiI}g match against the Staff. July 23rd.-It was raining and so we were unable to have the Netball match against the Old Girls. Several of them came and we spent a very pleasant hour playing games in the Hall. July 26th.-The A Netball Team played the Old Girls during the lunch hour in a very exciting game. August 4th.-The A Netball Team played Amberley House at School. August 8th.-The A Netball Team played the Staff, who had the advantage of two extra players, and also that the girls were not playing in their usual positions. August 9th.-Final of House Netball won by Kowhai. August 11th.-The A and B Netball and the A Hockey teams played Rangiora High School, at Rangiora. August 12th.-The Bishop celebrated Holy Communion for Staff and Prefects at the House Chapel. August 13th.-Mr. Murray spoke to us about his travels in the Empire. August 14th.-Folk Dancing party. August 15th.-Final of House Hockey won by Konini. August 17th.-"Parents' Day." Archbishop Julius took our End of Term Service, at which all the girls presented their offerings for School Charities. Total amount received, £48/18/2. School Concert in the evening. Term III. Sept. lOth.-School re-opened. Archdeacon Taylor took the Opening Service. Sept. 13th.-We went to see the Clemas collection of manuscripts. Sept. 14th.-School went to lecture and pictures about Native Birds at the Training College. Sept. 19th.-School went to see "Romantic New Zealand," at the Theatre Royal.

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Sept. 30th.-The· following girls were confirmed at St. Luke's Church :-M. Smail, M. Maddren, M. Tolley, N. Jarman, A. Parr, I. Baynes, M. Gambles, M. Lange, J. Reese, P. Saville, Z. Scales and S. Saville. Oct. 5th.-Padre Leggate, of Toch H, came to Prayers and impressed us very much by telling us something about the War and about the foundation of Talbot House. Oct. 12th.-Annual Athletic Sports at the Show Grounds. Oct. 13th.-A party of girls from School went to a lecture and films arranged by the Alpine Club. Oct. 14th.-Celebration of Holy Communion for Staff and Prefects at House Chapel. Oct. 16th.-Cricket practice began. Oct. 17th.-Mr. Purdie gave us readings from Shakespeare's play, "As You Like It." Oct. 21st.-School Choir broadcasted from 3Y A. Nov. 2nd.-Inter-School Debate arranged by League of Nations Union. Nov. 5th.-Archdeacon Monaghan, Chaplain of Craighead School, took Prayers, and gave us a most interesting address. Nov. 5th.-Primary School Inspector visited the School. Nov. Sth.-Miss M. Moncrieff, who was on furlough from China, told us about Chinese customs and education. After the lecture, several of the girls dressed themselves in the beautifully made Chinese costumes which Miss Moncrieff had brought. Nov. 9th and l0th.-School parties went to see the visiting English players at Wilding Park. Nov. 16th.-St. Margaret's Day. Evensong was conducted by the Archbishop and the Rev. F. N. Taylor, in the School Chapel at 3 p.m. There were many Old Girls present at the Service. Nov. 17th.-Holy Communion was celebrated by the Dean, assisted by the Rev. F. N. Taylor, in the School Chapel in the morning. In the afternoon, the senior girls were the guests of the Old Girls at their annual tennis match against the Present Girls. Nov. 23rd.-Bishop Bennett took Prayers and addressed the School on work among the Maoris.

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THE 1933 PRIZE-GIVING.

Dean Julius took the chair at the Prize-Giving, held in the Caledonian Hall. When the Annual Report had been read by the Head Mistress, Archbishop Julius spoke to the School and to the many parents and friends assembled, and gave to the various girls concerned the shields, cups and b ..dges won during the year. After the First and Second Class wooden shields had been presented, the Bronze shields, which had been specially designed by Mr. Cecil Wood, made their first appearf!nce and were awarded as follows:T,obel Wright, Lola Anderson, Lois Bradshaw, Lesley Anderson, Iris Pester, Tui Radley, Nora Smith, Jane Collier, Ruth Adams. Among the other awards were:Sterry Essay Cup.-Betty Andrews. (;orsbie Home Science Cup.-Isobel Wright. G8mes Brooch.-Isobel Wright. ThP, floor of the hall was then cleared for a demonstration of Eurhythmics, conducted by Miss Hay of the London Dalcroze School of Eurhythmics. The audience was keenly interested in the ready and spontaneous response of the class of juniors to the music, which they listened to and interpreted by movement. A display of Scandinavian Country Dancing in Nat,jonal Cm~tume, was then given by Middle School girls. The class, trained by Miss King. looked very picturesque and entered into the spirit of the dance with great zest :rn<i RJa.-;rity. The audience also became infected with the chP,erfulness of the nerformers and the last function of the School Year came to an end in an atmosphere of delightful friendliness and enthusiasm. THE 1933 HANDWORK EXHIBITION.

The last Wednesday morning of the Third Term saw the School thronged with parents and friends, who had a busy time jnspecting the hand-work made during the year. The Juniors showed their work in their own open-air classrooms, while the Hall was the centre of interest for the Seniors. There, at the far end, was displayed a wonderful array of pewter and leather work, of drawings, paintings

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and designs; down one side were tables covered with needlework, while frocks on coat-hangers hung from the wall bars. In the Hall too were the Boarders' Hobbies, V. Lit's impressive School motto, worked out in pewter letters on dark stained wood, and IVa. Latin's clay model of a Roman amphitheatre. Upstairs were more Form projects-Vb.'s Food Charts, IVa. Geography's wall maps, IV.b's illustrated Arithmetic cards for the Junior Classes, and III. Upper's French scrapbooks. This year we hope to be able to exhibit also a room, furnished by the House Craft Class. The girls first made a careful sketch of the colouring and design which they wanted, then set to work to carry it out. They made the furniture in their Carpentry Class and tables bookshelves, stools, a wood-box, fender, and many other articles have come into being. In their Art Room periods they have been busy with the upholstery, ornaments, rugs, lamp-stands and other accessories. By the time this magazine is in print, we hope that the full glory of "the room" will have been seen and appreciated. THE ANZAC SERVICE.

The most beautiful and symbolical service of the year is that of Anzac Day. This year it was conducted by the Rev. E. Edmonds, and held, as usual, in the School Chapel. The service began with the processional hymn "For All The Saints," when the Head Prefect carried the Cross to the altar, followed by the Choir and the Prefects and Sub-Prefects, all veiled. The Prefects and Sub-Prefects were wearing their tussore tunics, which made a striking contrast to the dark tunics of the rest of the School, and each carried a candle. After the address, the School remained seated while the Prefects and Sub-Prefects came forward and stood in two lines facing each other. There was silence, while Isobel Wright, our last year's Head Prefect went to the altar and reecived a single lighted candle. She turned and stood facing the School, with the candle flickering in the half light. Then one by one the Prefects and Sub-Prefects, representing the virtues of Strength, Bravery, Wisdom, Purity, Enthusiasm, Sacrifice, Friendship, Hope,. Justice, Truth, Generosity and Endurance stood out, recited a few appropriate lines, then turned and walked to the altar

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and the central candle. From that light they lit their candles and returned to their places in silence. When Betty Andrews, our present Head Prefect, representing Dedication to High Purpose, had lighted her candle, she returned and stood between the two lines, facing the School with the candle in her hand. Then the orderlies of each Form, from Va. right down to the Kindergarten, came up from the School and lit their candles from the Head Prefect's candle, thus symbolically promising to help to carry on the Traditions of the School. By this time it was almost dark, and the flickering candles made a beautiful sight. The central candle was then placed on the altar, and we sang "Follow the Gleam." After the benediction, the Prefects, Sub-Prefects and the Choir walked slowly out singing the school hymn, "Bless'd are the Pure in Heart," and still bearing the lighted candles. It was all very beautiful and impressive, and we hope it will be repeated again and again, so that girls who once took part may be present as Old Girls, and see from another point of view the service of which we are so proud. The tradition imparted by these virtues will be passed down from Head Prefect to Head Prefect, from generation to generation.

INSPECTIONS.

We have been much cheered by the excellent reports which the School has received from both Secondary and Primary Government Inspectors. Mr. Parr and Miss Hetherington were most cordial and helpful and spoke of the decisive improvement in the standard of work in the Upper School. Mr. Bates made friends quickly with our Juniors, and was exceedingly appreciative of the work which is being done in the Lower School and of the cheerful atmosphere which pervades it.

THE SCHOOL ROLL.

It is gratifying to note that our numbers are decisively up, compared with this time last year. Fifty-six enrolments have been made during the current year and we are hoping for an even greater number in 1935.

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rnl~ra-~. After the happy week spent by our girls at Mt. Cook last year, many more ski-ing enthusiasts were eagerly looking forward to the May holidays. This year we had a record number from St. Margaret's, sixteen in all, and the happy party left for the Hermitage on May 14th, all eager to be amidst the snow. However, our expectations of snow were disappointed when we heard that the boys had to go to Malte Brun for their sports, so we hoped all the way to Timaru that there had been some fresh snow. The journey up in the 'bus was an uneventful one, and we spent most of our time searching the sky for snow clouds. As we went through the Mackenzie Country it began to rain, and by the time the Hermitage was reached a howling gale was raging, with plenty of rain but no snow. A good, hot dinner was most welcome and, being tired, most of us turned into bed early. All night long there was dreadful thunder and lightning, and we awoke next morning expecting to find a white world, but, alas !-it was still raining. ·The guides assured us that it would turn to snow but the question was-how soon? for we had only a week. It was decided that we should stay at the Hermitage as it was useless to go to the Ball Hut. We spent a most enjoyable day getting to know the other girls and talking about our schools; while the lounge was always a scene of action with ping-pong, billiards, vigorous bean-bag relays, and dancing. Later in the afternoon a few brave ones donned macintoshes and boots and set out for a walk. It was trying very hard to snow, with a few flakes here and there to tantalize us. However, we did not lose hope. Our party walked to Kea Point, then explored the site of the old Her-

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mitage and the two swing bridges. We returned from our walk much refreshed and quite sure that it would snow by Wednesday. The next morning the weather had cleared slightly, and after breakfast we packed our luggage ready to move to the Ball Hut. To those of us who had visited Mt. Cook last year, it seemed like going home as we entered the Hut. After our bunks had been allotted, we sat down to a good lunch. Then to our great satisfaction it began to snow. It snowed all Thursday morning, but not so much in the afternoon. A ping-pong competition and card games had been arranged while we were indoors, so we were kept well occupied. In the afternoon we went for a most enjoyable walk up the Ball Glacier. Here to our delight we found the snow to be feet deep, although, as yet, too soft for ski-ing. We climbed up a small mound, and on the return journey most girls were given an opportunity of wearing out their trousers. We returned to the Hut, and as the weather was clearing, everyone was excited and eager to be on skis the following day. Friday was a beautiful day, and after an early breakfast we all set out to try our skill on skis. We were divided into groups for instruction, and Mr. Caulfield and the guides were most patient with us. Saturday was spent in much the same way, practising turns and straight runs. Some of us passed our first test, and are now the proud possessors of badges. We were to have held the sports on Saturday but, owing to the delay in starting. our ski-ing, they were postponed until the following day. On Saturday night it was announced that there was to be a concert and that each school was responsible for an item. Consequently, after dinner, the Hut was the scene of much activity. Girls were rushing about looking for clothes for their various items and busily moving forms and tables. A lot of fun was experienced when the order for "lights out" was given. Somebody tall had to reach up and turn out the lamps. Now the whole hut was plunged into darkness and an expectant audience sat waiting for the girls to appear. Loud titters were heard as the actresses stumbled in the darkness trying to find the "stage. door." This of course was during our ghost item, when the only light allowed was a flickering torch. Then, when we had finished, nobody could find the matches to light our candle, and a weirdly-dressed group of girls gr9ped round

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the bunk-room feeling for them. Loud applause and community singing finished the concert and after instructions about the sports, a tired but happy family were hurried off to bed. Sunday-another beautiful day, but a dark cloud was hanging over everyone-sports . . . . . We did not like the thought, but when the time came we all enjoyed the friendly competition. We were most unlucky, and very sorry, to lose a helpful member of our "A" team owing to injury, but were very glad that she was not seriously hurt. Our first team were runners-up for the cup, the Craighead team proving too strong for us. However, the "B" team succeeded in winning their section. The results of the races were as follows :CHAMPIONSHIPS. SLALOM.1. P. Wigley, Craighead Diocesan School 2. M. Wigley, Craighead Diocesan School. 3. A. Rowley, Craighead Diocesan School. DOWNHILL.• 1. P. Wigley, Craighead Diocesan School. 2. M. Wigley, Craighead Diocesan School. 3. D. Standage, Otago Girls' High School. LANGLAUF.1. P. Wigley, Craighead Diocesan School. 2. E. Everist, St. Margaret's College. 3. M. Wigley, Craighead Diocesan School. COMBINED RESULTS.I. P. Wigley, Craighead Diocesan School, 42 points. 2. M. Wigley, Craighead Diocesan School, 38 points. 3. E. Everist, St. Margaret's College, 34 points. D. Standage, Otago Girls' High School, 34 points. TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP. 1. Craighead Diocesan School (P. Wigley, M. Wigley, M. Scott, A. Rowley). 2. St. Margaret's College (E. Everist, M. Norris, J. Freeman, N. Freeman). After the last race, the girls hurried back to pack up, as the cars were leaving the Hut in time to be back at the Hermitage for dinner. After dinner the prize-giving was held, and the preparations made for the homeward journey. The happy party left the Hermitage early on Monday morning, with the exception of a few lucky ones. Six of us and Miss King were able to stay at the Ball Hut until

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the following Wednesday and, although rain spoilt one day, we were able to have some good ski-ing. Thus ended our second happy holiday at Mt. Cook, and I hope that next year there will be more girls intereded in ski-ing and that St. Margaret's will produce a team worthy of winning the challenge cup from our sister school Craighead. -E. Everist.

DIRECT GIVING AND PARENTS' DAY. Having decided that Bazaars were a waste of time and money, as we saw last year when articles were sold below their true value and a great number were unsold, this year we tried another method. It was necessary for us to raise £40 for the charities to which we subscribe annually, and anything above that amount would be set aside for the School Improvement Fund. So small boxes were made with the school crest and thirty spaces marked on each. Every girl and her parents filled in a space as each threepence was put in her box. At half past ten on the last morning of the second term, numbers of parents arrived and were shown round the School by the Prefects. In each room were girls occupied in one or another of their ordinary classes. In the Art Room posters and various kinds of handwork were displayed, including the leather-bound Supplementary Hymnal, made for lVfrs. Young by some of the girls. In the Laboratory other girls in their blue overalls made salts by titration and other methods, and t c.:;tedfoodstuffs,

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Another attraction which proved very popular was the games played by our babes in the Kindergarten. The most popular exhibition, however, was a display by the Senior Gym Class, under the direction of Miss King. The parents were fascinated by the seemingly dangerous feats and the Hall was always crowded. The morning was concluded by a service in the School Chapel, conducted by Dean Julius, Archbishop Julius giving the address. Before the address the House Captains, veiled and carrying trays, formed in two lines facing the school. Then the whole school came up and placed their boxes on their various House Captain's trays. These were taken to the altar and received by the Archbishop, blessed and handed back. They were then taken out and the money counted. At the conclusion of the Service it was announced that we had made £47. In the evening a successful concert was held to which parents and friends were invited. The programme opened with a Gavotte (Bach), played by the School Orchestra, consisting of Alison Parr, Leslie Anderson, Jean Anderson and Joy de Lisle. Next came a humourous sketch called the "Lighthouse Keeper," acted by some of the Prefects, Betty Andrews, Jocelyn Freeeman, Norah Freeman, Barbara McKillop, Alison Buchanan, Thelma Stacey and Eleanor Everist. Singing games followed entitled "Sailor Boy" and "Cobbler Song," performed by Forms I. and II. Next a piano solo, "Etude in D flat" (Liszt) was played by Joy de Lisle. Scenes from the "Water Babies," with Rae Harris as Tom, were acted by Form III. This was followed by a successful one-act play, "Au Petit Trianon," by the following members of the Senior Dramatic Club: Norah Freeman, Thelma Stac y, Eleanor Everist and Joy de Lisle. Then came another item by the School Orchestra, "The Priest's March" (Mozart). The last item on the programme was a one-act comedy, "The Bloaters," in which the parts were taken by Kata Uru, Rhona Rudkin, Dorothy Grose, Janet Rowe, Noel Kibblewhite, Ailsa Crampton, Noeline Vale and Joan Coira, who are all members of the Senior Dramatic Club. Our thanks are due to Mrs. Beeby for producing these • senior dramatic plays. The whole day was very successful and we hope to have the same arrangement next year.

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During this year there have been several additions to School equipment, which should prove an acquisition to the School. Firstly, we have had two showers built in the Senior Cloakroom for the use of the girls after games. They have not been used very much yet as they were not finished until the end of the netball season, but we hope that they will be used more next year. In the hall a horizontal ladder has been added to the gymnasium equipment for drill and gym. classes, and an additional case with two maps has been put in the Geography room. There have been several alterations made in the garden; in the plots at the front door, where there were wallflowers last year, shrubs have been planted; and the fence by the lawn has been repaired and roses, kindly supplied by Mr. Barnett, have been planted, so that the garden will look very gay next year.

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August, 1934. PAYMENTS. £ s. d. 1 13 3

To Collection Boxes ,, H. Flavell & SonSupplying and fixing new tank and showers 26 2 ,, W. Edginton20 shrubs 2 0 ,, St. Saviour's Guild .. 10 0 ,, Melanesian Mission .. 10 0 ,, St. Edith's Home .... 20 0 ,, Exchange . ... 4 17 ,, Balance ... . 11 0

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LENTEN OFFERINGS.

During Lent this year, each form again had a box, in which were put the girls' Lenten Offerings for Missionary Work. Each girl saved her pennies and put them into the box in her form-room, and it was surprising how quickly the pennies and threepennies mounted up. The total amount collected by the School during Lent was £6/16/10½. CLOTHING FOR UNEMPLOYED.

We were very glad to be able to help some of the children of unemployed men again this year, and we all worked hard during July and August making singlets. Instead of knitting them as we did last year, we bought material and made the singlets. We are very grateful to members of the Meri vale Branch of the Red Cross Society, who so kindly helped us in the cutting-out of the many garments. To the collection of 138 singlets, a large quilt and a child's eiderdown were added. We sent 97 singlets to the Women's Auxiliary and 41 to the Red Cross Society. THE FOLK-DANCING PARTY ..

During the winter term there is one thing we all look forward to-a folk-dancing party, given for the staff and girls by Mrs. Young. After school everybody hurries to the hall, and when we are all too exhausted to dance another step, cool drinks and biscuits are handed round. After further dancing we conclude the happy evening by singing "Auld Lang Syne," and a hearty vote of thanks is passed to Mrs. Young KONINI HOUSE NOTES. Term I. It was a happy crowd of girls who returned this term to welcome the new girls into our House. These new members were Dorothy Dickey, Joan Hewton, Joan Reese, Ruth Hamilton, Una Fisher, June _palmer, Joyce Dixon, Geral-

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dine de Thier and Jean Christiansen. Betty Williams and Errol Clarke came up from the Kindergarten and joined Konini. • We were pleased to congratulate Lola Anderson and Lois Bradshaw on passing their Matriculation Examination. Near the beginning of the term the annual swimming sports were held at Christ College baths, and we were quite successful in these. • This term we decided to have a House Committee which consists of Betty Andrews, Marion Smail, Mona McDonald, Dorothy Dickey and Lesley Anderson (secretary) . At the end of the term two girls gained Honours Gym. Badges, two girls red drill stripes, and three girls blue ones. Three girls also were awarded red work bars and three girls blue work bars._ We were very sorry when Lois Bradshaw, who had been made a Prefect at the beginning of the term, left our happy throng. Term II. This term we returned to find that Betty Johns had ceased regular attendance at School, but was coming once or twice a week to take Art lessons. Fortunately, however, a new girl, Denise Watson, arrived to keep up the number in the House. Instead of working hard for a bazaar this term, we were all very keen to get our threepenny boxes full and at our Thanksgiving Service we discovered that Konini had managed to collect the most. In the House netball and hockey matches this term Konini was successful in winning the House hockey, but was defeated in the netball finals by Kowhai. At mark reading Betty Andrews and Dorothy Dickey were awarded hockey colours. One girl received an Honours Gym. Badge, one girl a red drill stripe, and five girl blue stripes. Red work bars were won by three of our girls and three others received blue ones. Term III. This year we were very successful at the sports and are proud of having the runner-up of the Senior Champion and all the Junior Champions under fifteen in our House. The Juniors especially excelled themselves, winning the Junior Points Cup.

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We have great hopes in the House tennis, which is to be played before the end of the term, and although we did not win the Bates' Cup in either the first or second term, we have not given up hope of it this term. Two of our girls are sitting for Matriculation and we all wish them the very best of luck. ON SEEING A BRILLIAN1 SUNSET. 1

Methought Heaven's gates were opened wide To show the golden courts Wherein our God abidesThe sun's rays were like golden gates Which spread out far and wide As if inviting all who watched To come and kneel inside. And then as I was dreaming The gold was changed to greyThe gates of Heaven closed again, God had recalled The Day. -B. Andrews. ON EELING.

The first time I went in search of eels was on a calm, moonlight night in the Christmas holidays. We wrapped ourselves up in borrowed cardigans and coats and prepared to stay out all night if necessary. The spot we had chosen had a reputation for unusually long, fat eels, so we took with us that strongest of fishing tackle-stout wooden poles and binder twine. To the ends of these lines we tied lumps of fat meat, very disgusting to look at, but for tickling an eel's palate it has no equal. Having cast the lines we sat down and pretended that the grass was not wet. Here we waited expectantly for some time-it seemed like hours to me-until someone cried out that they had caught one. Now it takes great skill to land an eel; they are such wriggling things that they manage about five times out of ten to eat the savoury bait, and escape without getting their teeth tangled up in the strands of twine, which, of course, is the cunning of the whole thing. So we sat down again, our interest now aroused, positive that it would come back again and "ask for more."

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And it did. This time it came to me, but I was ready for it, and as soon as I felt a tug at the end of my line, pulled, and managed to land him. But on looking round to find the slippery creature, I heard a little splash and discovered he had slithered back into the water. This made me all the more determined to catch him, but unfortunately for me, another member of the party had the good luck to do so, but I was the one who prevented his returning to the water by aiming straight with the garden-fork. , We were very lucky after that for we caught five big, fat ones, one after the other! no fishermen's stories need be told about these ! When we had ten wriggling eels in our bag we decided to go home to relate the details of our per5onal catches to our long-suffering parents. -M.

Smail.

THE BIRD LECTURE. The girls of St. Margaret's, one bright sunny day, Were laughing, and talking, and feeling quite gay, For if very good, they were promised a treat, The Birds of New Zealand to see and to greet. They stayed not for books, and they stopped not for fun, They jumped the wide gutter where bridge there was none, So boldly they entered the students' dark hall, 'Mong teachers, and masters, and students and all. They showed them the bush, the hill and the plain, They talked of the sunshine, the wind and the rain, Of birds that were wild, and the birds that were tame, And showed all their haunts and told each bird''3 name. And when to the last of the series they came The girls were impressed by their beauty and fame, And each of them turned to her neighbour to say "I'm a friend of all birds, for ever and aye." -B.

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A RIVER BANK.

It is midsummer and the day has been very wet, but the rain has now ceased. The sky has heavy rain clouds in it and the last of the colourful rainbow is to be seen bridging heaven and earth. The trees are shining with the glistening rain-drops, and soon the rising moon will tinge them with a pearly light. Rich grasses and clovers fringe the river bank and glimpses of the water may be seen. A rustling noise tells where the water rat scurries to safety. Patient gentle cows graze nearby in the marshy land enjoying the rich and luscious grasses. -Jean Anderson (age 11) . THE SEASONS.

Spring awaking, Leafy trees, Golden flowers, Scented breeze. Rambling roses, Scrambling vines, Rippling rivers, Stately pines. Waving cornfields, Golden sheaves, Gusty breezes, Falling leaves. Stormy days, Fireside cheer, Earth a-sleeping, Winter's here. -Geraldine

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KOWHAI HOUSE NOTES. Term I. We were very pleased to welcome back last year's House Captain, Jocelyn Freeman, and to congratulate

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Norah Freeman on her success in the Matriculation Examination. This year we welcomed fifteen new girls-J. de Lisle, J. Edbrooke, N. Cocks, M. Field, N. Jarman, S. Jarman, D. Hughes, C. Fraser, M. Mackenzie, R. Thomas, R. Traeger, R. Sincock, E. Astill, P. Jamieson. Four of our Senior girls have left this year-Sheila Cameron, Connie Boyd, Rona Bryce and Betty Parry. Sheila Cameron left at the end of the first term through illness. We are all very sorry about this and we miss her terribly. She made an excellent Sub-Prefect and is a great loss to the House. She has all our good wishes for a speedy recovery. In the swimming sports we were not very well represented, but we managed to win the House Relay. At the end of Term I. we had one girl in the Honours Gym., two girls with red stripes and three with blue ones. One red work-bar was given and six blue work-bars. Term II.

This term we were very pleased with ourselves as we won both the Senior and Junior House Netball. In the Hockey we were not so successful, but we managed to reach the final. We still did not secure the Bates Cup for our bracket, but we are hoping for better luck next term. At the end of the term we had one girl in the Honours Gym., two girls with red stripes, and four with blue. One girl received a red work-bar and five girls blue ones. Term III.

In the sports we did quite well, coming third in the points for the Senior House Cup, and second in the Junior. The Juniors won the Junior House Relay and Alison Buchanan won the Non-championship Cup. The House tennis matches have not yet been played, but we are hoping to redeem our fortunes this year. At the beginning of the year Jocelyn Freeman was made a Prefect, and Alison Buchanan, Norah Freeman, and Sheila Cameron were made Sub-Prefects. This term Alison Buchanan was made a Prefect, so now our House is represented by two Prefects and one Sub-Prefect. We wish our one candidate for Matriculation this year the very best of luck.

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WITH APOLOGIES TO WALTER DE LA MARE.

"Is there anybody there?" said the culprit Knocking on the VI. Form door, From within, in the silence, footsteps sounded Loud on the wooden floor. Two eyes peered out from the window Above the culprit's head And she smote on the door a second time, "Is there anybody there?" she said. The door it opened slowly, A sinister face appeared, The culprit shrank in the darkness As she heard the voice she feared. "To-morrow is the tryst you dreaded, You can fear the worst," it saidBut "to-morrow" never came for the culpritFor the morning found her-dead. -Norah Freeman. MARKET DAY.

It is hot! (in fact, extremely so). It is also Wednesday, therefore market day. A lorry-load of loudly-complaining pigs goes wheezing asthmatically down the dusty, winding road not, as you might say, "at the rate of knots." Rather the opposite. The tires are old, worn, and patched in many places, and so, as the ancient contraption bumps and jolts upon its way, the hapless occupants are thrown from side to side (drastic results follow, in the shape of perfectly awful .J squeals). Bang! That? Oh, merely a puncture. What-o, just another patch. One more will make no difference, for the tires are ALL patches-more or less. The driver, heated, almost to boiling point-the water in the engine IS at boiling point-and now gushes outjams on his brakes, pushes back his old felt hat-if one might venture to call it such-and clambering down, inspects the damage. Two punctures in not quite half an hour!

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Ah, well, farmer's luck I suppose, you say. But not so, my friend. He blames the heat, and so do I. (Having a blister on either heel, would you not do the same, under the circumstances?) -C. Fraser. A WEEK DAY AT THE NEW ZEALAND FRIENDS' SCHOOL.

This school is situated on the very top of St. John's Hill, Wanganui. Anybody passing would think it very isolated, but there are a number of houses on the main road. There is a farm attached to the school and a very large vegetable garden and orchard, from which come all the milk, meat, vegetables and fruit which the school use. The queer name comes from the society by whom it is run. "Quakers," or as George Fox said when he founded it, "Friends of the Truth." Nearly everyone is asleep when, Clang! Clang! Clang ! goes the rising bell at twenty to seven, and in ten seconds no one is left in bed. Washes, baths, showers and dressing have to be done quickly because at seven another bell goes to summon us to prayers, after which we learn a little more of our text, which is part of the Bible, or a hymn. This done, we do some of our jobs, which are nearly always household things such as setting tables and sweeping rooms. At five to eight we drill till a quarter past, when we have our breakfast. After breakfast we make our bed ; then some boys and girls sweep, mop and dust the dormitories, while downstairs others are clearing tables and drying dishes. In the morning we always have half an hour's free time either before or after breakfast, depending of course on our duties, which are changed every fortnight. At nine o'clock we go to the common room or hall for prayers and notices just as we do here. Then of course comes dreary school till half past ten, when matron doles out the hot drinks of cocoa and we run to our tuck boxes. Then school till twelve, which usually quite exhausts us so that we are glad to have our dinner.

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After dinner, until one o'clock tennis courts and cricket pitches are often in use. At one the bell again brings us to hard work till three. We hurriedly change into our games clothes and from a quarter past three till a quarter past four we play organised games-in winter mixed hockey, or boys playing football and girls playing basketball, and in summer tennis and cricket. After games we change again and at five have tea. Tea being finished we have free time till six, when we do our prep. until seven. The juniors do their hobbies for half an hour and then go to bed, but the seniors go on until eight, when they too retire. -Dorothy Hughes. WITH APOLOGIES TO WORD8WORTH.

My heart leaps up when I behold An A+ on my book. Big and bold and red it is, Ah, now I know what credit is, It's going to my head, it is, I stand and look . . . But then my heart grew strangely still, Another glance I took, My hands grew cold-my face like deathIt was someone else's book. -Norah Freeman. MATIPO HOUSE NOTES. Term I. When we returned to School we were pleased to be able to congratulate Kata Uru on having passed her Matriculation Examination. Early in the term we held a meeting to welcome the new girls, Patsy Talbot, Margaret Gambles, Isabelle Baynes, Betty Wales and Daphne Smith. We elected our committee, Kata Uru, Kathlene Larcomb, Jocelyn Gale, Mavis Maddren, and our Games Captains, Senior, K. Uru; Junior, I. Baynes. We also congratulated Kata Uru on being

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made a Prefect, and Kathlene Larcomb and Jocelyn Gale on being made Sub-Prefects. In the swimming sports some of our number succeeded in gaining firsts and seconds, but unfortunately, we did not win any cups to fill our bracket. At the end of th~ term six girls gained red drill stripes and seven won blue ones. Also five girls who had worked hard won red work-bars, while two girls obtained blue ones. Term II. We were very sorry to lose Ray Barbour. In both the House Netball and House Hockey competitions we were unsuccessful, but we hope to do better next year. At the end of the term Kata Uru gained her Hockey Colours. Five girls won red drill stripes and four earned blue ones. Also four girls won red work-bars, and four obtained blue bars. Everyone in the House worked well and we were rewarded for our efforts by winning the coveted Bates Cup. Term III. As yet nothing of importance has happened this term. We did not distinguish ourselves at the sports. The Junior Relay Team came second, but next year we should show great improvement, as we have several promising Juniors. In conclusion, we wish Kathlene Larcomb, Jocelyn Gale, and Ma vis Maddren every success in their coming examination. WITH APOLOGIES TO MASEFIELD.

I must go back to the park again, to the park and the River Avon, Where the wild ducks swim by the water's brim, and there's room for the boats to sail on, And all I ask is a hockey stick, a ball and a goal-post, too, A centre-half, and a hearty back, and goalie loyal and true. I must go back to the park again, to the beautiful lake in the park, To the North park, to the open park,, where the cricketers make their mark, And all I ask is a cricket bat, a ball, and a wicket and mat, And a cool day, and a fair wind: to help when we bowl or we bat.

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I must go back to the park again, to the park by the river and lake, Where there's plenty of grass, and plenty of space and plenty of records to break, And all I ask is some running shoes, raw eggs-and when all is over, A sweet sleep and a quiet rest amid the grass and the clover. -Kata Uru. ENGLISH FOLK.

I love to be with English folk, Their hearts are good and true, They like to have a visitor, And make her welcome, too. They ne er ask you if you'll stay And have a cup of tea, But pop the kettle on the fire As quickly as can be. They always think you're hungry, too, So spread the table fine, And if you come too late for tea It's cakes and home-made wine. -Janet Wills. THE STORM.

The night was dark and stormy, The waves they tossed at sea, And no one came to warn me That my father wanted me. My father, he'd gone fishing Out in that rough, rough ~ea, And still I kept on wishin That h 'd return to me. But they never came to warn m That my father wanted me, And that night so dark and stormy Took him many miles to sea. -A. Crompton.

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The other day Miss Hilda Hen Gave a picnic in the glen; Tilly Turkey, Lily Lamb, Georgie Goose and Ronnie Ram, Cora Cow and Henry Hare Were some of the farm-folk there. When they arrived they had great fun, They jumped, and bathed, and had to run; Cora tripped upon a stone, And found herself left all alone ; While Ronnie, running very fast, Managed to come in quite last. Henry, who was first, of course, Rode back upon old Howard Horse. It was great at supper there Everybody did their share. Ron fetched water from the stream And Cora gave her choicest cream; Hilda gave an egg or two, Lily wondered what to do. Ifoward gave some wheat and chaff, Henry cut the bread in half ; Soon they'd laid a dainty spread, "Beautiful" as they all said. But the time was pas_sing by, Moon and stars were in the sky When Hilda said they'd better go And Tilly said she, too, thought so; "What's the time?" "Oh! half past eight, It really isn't very late." "Good gracious me!" the gobbler said, It's quite time I was in bed, My dear wife will be anxious, so I think that I shall have to go." So they tidied up the place, Prepared for their last relay race. Georgie's team, it won by far And all the farm-folk cried, "Hurrah! Hurrah, Hurrah, for Hilda Hen Who a-ave this picnic in this glen." -J. Collier.

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SPRING.

Wonderful month of October, Month of spring and sport, Joyful young lambs in the clover Which cheery-bright sunshine has brought. While roads with hedges of gold Twine between fields of green, While at night daisy petals do fold And add gentle peace to the scene. -N. Osborn. BIRDS IN SPRING.

Spring is with us once again, Now the birds start singing, From the tree-tops you may hear That joyful chorus ringing. To and fro, they flit about, And never seem to rest, For there's so much work to do In building up a nest.

-Peggy

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RATA HOUSE NOTES. Term I.

We welcomed our seven new Ratas, and wish to congratulate Natalie Vale on passing her Matriculation Examination, and Barbara McKillop on becoming a SubPrefect. We did well in the swimming sports, but did not succeed in winning any championships. This term, for the first time in School history, Rata won the Bates Cup by a majority of nearly a hundred marks. We thank the girls for their splendid efforts. Five girls won red work-bars, two girls blue workbars, one girl an Honours Gym. Badge, seven won red stripes, and five won blue stripes. Term II. We were sorry to lose Joy Smith, but welcomed one new girl, Pauline White.

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We were not successful in the Senior netball and hockey, but our Juniors reached the netball final and were only beaten after a close game. Rata was a good second for the Bates Cup this term, losing by only a few points. Three girls won red work-bars, three won blue workbars, one girl an Honours Gym. Badge, six won red stripes, and four won blue stripes. Term III. We were sorry to lose Patty Smith through illness, but hope she will return to us soon. We did exceedingly well at the sports this year. Rhona Rudkin won the Senior Championship and we won the Senior Relay and the House Points Cup. As yet we have done nothing else but hope, as everyone else does, to win the Bates Cup. In conclusion we wish our House Captain and Beryl Gough the best of luck in their coming examinations.

SAILING.

Swiftly cutting through the water, Falling spray on either side, Coyly dipping, Rising, skipping, Borne along by wind and tide Merrily my boat doth glide. Oh, the sunlight, how it flickers, Showering diamonds on the way! Madly dancing, Shining, glancing, Slyly beckoning, come and play, Be, like us, bright, free and gay. And I sing a song for gladness, Send it echoing towards the sea, I am happy, Happy, happy, Blow ye winds! Blow joyfully, Nor sigh; but sing and laugh with me. -B. McKillop.

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ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER.

Characters: Mother Barbara (aged 12) Foxterrier-J ack A tramp Scene: Kitchen and back garden. Mother: "Barbara, please keep that dog out of my clean kitchen. How do you expect me to keep the house clean with a dog running around it all day? If it was a clean dog it wouldn't be so bad, but Jack needs a bath every few hours." Barbara: "All right, Mother, but Jack isn't as bad as all that, are you, Jack? Poor boy, everyone growls at you, don't they? I'm sure they'd all make a fuss if something happened to you though. Come on, good dog." (Goes out.) Mother (to herself) : "I'm sure I wouldn't care. He's getting an awful nuisance, always in the wrong place at the wrong time. He's not even a nice looking dog although he's a thoroughbred." Barbara (calling) : "Mother! Mother! There's an awful old tramp coming down the road and he looks as if he's coming in here!" Mother: "Well, I haven't got anything for him so he needn't come here." (A few minutes later.) [Tap! Tap!] Mother: "I suppose it's that tramp." Tramp: "Can yer spare a bit o' something for a poor man, lidy, wot 'asn't got a 'ome." Mother: "No, I'm afraid I haven't got anything for you, my man." Tramp: "Couldn't yer spare a bit o' cake or bread, lidy, I ain't 'ad nothing since yestiday." Mother: "Well, here's some bread and an apple for you and now you can go." (Tramp slouches away, pursued by Jack, and peace reigns.) Barbara: "Mother, have you seen Jack? I don't know where he is." Mother: "I suppose he's outside somewhere, you . haven't looked."

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Barbara: "I know, but he's generally making a noise about this time. I'll go and look in the garden. ( Goes out.) Jack! Jack! Jacky! Come on, old boy, here's a bone. Come on, you won't get it if you don't hurry!" (Silence.) "J a-ack ! J a-a-ack ! Where are you hiding?" (Still silence.) "Mother, I don't know where he is, he's not in the garden and he never goes on the road without us." Mother: "He was chasing the tramp before, you don't think he could have done anything to him, do you?" Barbara: "I hope not. I'll see if I can see the tramp on the road." (Goes out.) "Why there he is sitting under the hedge eating the food you gave him! Hi! You! Have you seen our dog?" Tramp: "Wot? Me? I 'aven't seen yer old dawg. Chasing me like it did, the limit, I calls it. I 'adn't done yer any 'arm." Barbara: "Never mind about that, but we have lost our dog, Jack. Are you sure you don't know where he is?" Tramp: "I 'aven't seen yer dawg, an' don't yer go accusing of me, or I'll 'ave the police on yer !" Barbara: "I wasn't accusing you, and you'd better get on from here, or we'll have the police on you!" (Tramp goes off muttering.) Mother: "I wonder what can have happened to him. He was such a good watchdog. We'd better wait until father comes home." Barbara: "Oh, I can't wait. The poor dear might be hurt or something. I'm sure that tramp had something to do with it. I'm going to look for him. ( Goes out to road, calling ·Jack.) Mother: "I do hope he isn't hurt, he was quite a good dog even though he was a nuisance sometimes!" (Shouts and barks in the distance.) "Barbara must have found him, I hope he's clean!" Barbara (joyfully, carrying in a very dirty --lit le puppy) : "Here he is! Where do you think he was? He had his poor little head stuck down a rabbit's burrow and he couldn't get it out. Poor old Jacko! Never mind, you'll have a big juicy bone as a compensation!" (Jack barks applause.) -Nora Smith.

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ON COMING OFF THE HOUSE ROLL.

(Apologies to Tennyson.) Quake, quake, quake, "At the Sixth Form Door, 0 Pre.?" And I wish that my tongue could mutter The words that arise in me. 0 well, for our four little boys, That they shout with the others at play! 0 well for the other babes That they play with their blocks all the day! The stately Pre.' s go on To their room at the end of the hall ; But O for some rest of my aching hand, And the sound of that racquet and ball ! Quake, quake, quake, "At thy feet, on my knees, 0 Pre. !" But her grim, kind face and my reeling head Will ever come back to me ! -A. McKillop. TWO SCHOOL DESKS OF S.M.C.

Thud-thud-thud. "Oh dear!" sighed the newly-made desk as she was being pulled up the stairs. "I wish this workman would handle me more carefully. If he is not more careful he'll be breaking one of my legs. The cheek of him ! I suppose. he thinks that just because I'm a school desk it doesn't matter what he does with me. Goodness me! What a lot of old shabby and scratched desks I'm going to be with." There was a general stir as she entered the room and all commented on her new appearance. "She thinks she's the Belle of New York," whispered one of the oldest inhabitants of the room. "But the schoolgirls of S.M.C. will soon take her highly polished face off," she added maliciously. "Yes," said another, "She'll learn that the older one is in this room, the more respected one is, at least by us, if not by schoolgirls." The new desk was placed near the oldest one in the

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"Well, my dear, do you know I'm the oldest person in this room? I've been scratched and marked until I look a disreputable old thing, but oh! my secrets are many. The first girl who ever used me was married ten years ago; her name is scratched on me. Can you see Elsie Monty?" asked the grandmother of the room, warming to the discussion with the newcomer. "At the present day her daughter of nine is sitting at me. I sometimes want to give her advice, but oh, dear! these modern children. Tut-tut, they're such independent, sophisticated young madams. They come back to school to-morrow after three weeks' holiday telling each other what dances and pictures they have been to, also-" Here she was interrupted by the new desk. "Do tell me more about yourself." "Well, when I came here, I had a shiny face like yours, though it is hardly credible. For a while I was kept very spick and span, but gradually my new look wore off and ink was splashed all over me and names and history dates were engraved on me. Can't you see them all?" • "Yes, I suppose I'll soon be like that. Do the girls play up much?" queried the young desk. "Play up is not the word. The imp who sits here is always up to some fresh mischief." • "What do they do?" questioned the inexperienced desk. "Ah! you wait till to-morrow and you will see for yourself." -M. Liddon. ABOVE WORRY-LEVEL.

A party of girls from St. Margaret's College, Their heads in a whirl with much wisdom and knowledge, Discarded their books, and with hearts full of glee Went up to Mt. Cook, with Miss King, for a ski. On arrival, next day, the girls were attired In goggles and trousers and all they required; They practised at ski-ing and skating and all, And did not mind bruises and tumbles and falls. At last came the day they were put to the test To find out whose courage had served them the best. The race did begin, and the girls did trip up, And Eleanor Everist won the large cup. -Dulcie Harris.

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THE BLUE BELL. It was a bright sunny summer's day. As Peggy lay in bed thinking she suddenly remembered it was her mother's birthday. Quickly and quietly she jumped out of bed and ran over to dress. Then she ran downstairs, found a basket and ran down the path towards the woods. It was in the month of December so there were many differently coloured flowers growing wild in the wood. It was these that Peggy wanted for she knew her mother loved bluebells. There were a great many in the woods as she had discovered one day when her nurse had taken her for her walk. As she was picking one of the biggest flowers Peggy heard a cry "Help," and curiously enough it came from the flower she had just gathered. She looked inside and saw that there was a fairy bound hand and foot with spider's threads. When Peggy had freed the fairy, the tiny creature told her how she had been caught. "I had been asked to take a note from Queen Silver Wing to Queen Drowsy," began the fairy. "When I was half-way through my journey, I was seized by the Haughty Goblins. They tied me up as you see, and hid me in this bluebell," continued the fairy. Did they find the note?" Peggy asked. "No," the fairy answered, ';they were coming again to-day to search me and would most likely have found it but you saved me." Then the fairy pulled a little piece of paper from a fold in her dress, which was red and made from a poppy. Peggy had not seen this fold in her dress and quite agreed with. the fairy when she said it was a good hiding place. Peggy then told the fairy why she was picking the bluebells. Then the fairy helped Peggy pick her flowers and then told her to look on her bed, when she arrived home and she would find a present for her mother. When Peggy reached home, she saw on her bed a bag. She raced downstairs and gave it to her mother. "Gold," her mother exclaimed. "Where did you get it?" When Peggy had told them the story she received a kiss from her father and mother. -R.

Harris.

(Age, 10 years.)

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There were two young men from N .Z. Who lay down for a rest on their bed, They said, "This is fine, It is really di vine ; So they stayed there for ever instead. There was a young piglet called Sue Who was taken to live at the Zoo, But while she was there She was seized by a bear Who clawed her and gnawed her in two. -Bobbie Cameron-Smith. RIMU HOUSE NOTES.

Term I. We retu1 ned to School to find we had no Prefects in our House, and so Mary Norris was elected House Captain. We congratulated Bertha Nurse on passing her Matriculation Examination, and welcomed four new girls, Margaret Broadhead, Margaret Young, Eva Hutton and June McPhail. In the swimming sports Peggy Shennan tied for the Intermediate Cup, Rachel Cross was a close runner-up, and Margaret Young won the Junior Cup. Mary Norris, Thelma Stacey and Eleanor Everist were elected Sub-Prefects at the beginning of the term. At the end of the term red work-bars were won by two girls, blue bars by three girls; one girl received an Honours Gym. Badge,· three girls received red drill stripes, and three girls blue stripes.

Term II. We welcomed one new girl, Barbara Foster, but before the end of the term Peggy and Joan Shennan left, and Noel Kibblewhite left when the term ended. In the House netball, Kowhai beat us in the first round by one goal, after a very exciting game. The Juniors did not distinguish themselves either, and in the hockey we went no further than the first round. At the end of the term one girl gained a red work-bar and five girls blue bars; three girls gained red drill stripes and four girls blue stripes.

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Term III. We welcomed one new girl, Marjory Pickering. In the sports we did not carry away any House cups, but we have some very promising Juniors who, we hope, will distinguish themselves next year. As the House tennis has not yet been played, we are eager to do our best to win the cups. In conclusion, we wish the best of luck to the Rimus who are sitting for Matriculation at the end of this term. PRIZE ESSAY. QUEER PEOPLE I HAVE MET. "All the world's a stage," is one of the truest metaphors. Living on a station even in a small country like New Zealand one meets many queer characters who have to cross this stage. For the first fifteen years of my life, I lived on a sheep station. There I met men who had travelled, others who had never seen a train, and who lived and learned with Nature. I shall never forget Barney ; everyone called him that. He was blind, poor man, but he still worked for the station. Early in the morning he slowly walked to the gates and opened them for the horses. They knew him, too. When others opened the gates, they would rush in, but when Barney did, they just walked quietly into their own stables. During the daytime wherever Barney was, the cats would be, too. The only picture I have of him, for he is dead now, is a small photograph. In it he is walking slowly up a drive between high laurel hedges; with him walk three cats, his companions till death. Another quaint old man, with whom I loved to spend wet afternoons, was Jack; I have no idea what his surname was, one never heard it. Jack came to the station every winter, he was a travelling saddler. He worked all day in the dim tool shed, his white head bent over the horse covers, saddles, and leather bags, as he patched and mended them. Beside him sat faithful Jock, an old collie. Jock could no longer work, he was far too old. Many tales I have listened to, with wide eyes and open mouth in that old tool shed. Jack had travelled, and to listen to him talking of foreign countries was a very_

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pleasant pastime. He had been the editor of a paper in Samoa during the war, a cook on an Australian sheep station, but he had been born and educated in England. Another Englishman who worked for us was John. He arrived one night at the stable gate, carrying his swag. But he was not a common swagger. His voice and speech was that of an educated man. It was shearing time when he arrived and the cook had left without giving notice. John, when asked, said "Yes," he "could cook a little," so he was made cook for the homestead. At night after the dishes had been washed, John would produce a penny tin whistle. On this he would play tune after tune, wbile the dogs, cats and childen sat round the back doorstep listening. One day he was asked where he had learned so many hymns, and he told us then, that, at school in England, he had been the tenor of the choir. The other day I met an old man whom I had not seen since I had been living in town. He was looking very brown and healthy, but much older. His hair was whiter, his beard longer, and many more wrinkles had formed on his kind old face. He was very pleased to see me. And as I was going to leave him he fumbled in his pockets saying, "Here, girlie, I've something for ye. Something for ye to keep," and he handed me a small nugget which he had found while gold mining on the West Coast. After thanking him, I asked him what he was doing now. His reply was a great surprise. He had been gold-mining for a year, and now he was going to spend what he had made. He was going to tour the North Island. When he had done this he would find work somewhere and earn his food for the next winter. He is doing this now, and next year he will go another tour, if he does not go the last four of all before, because he is now seventy-seven. All these queer people are men, but the queerest person I have ever met is a woman. She is the best char-woman in the South Island-that is the best I have ever met. Of medium height, with jet black hair which is plastered close to her head, and blacker eyes, she scorns everything modern excep~ her "smokes." Mrs. Bruten once told me the story of her life; it was very pathetic, but described in such a way that it was most amusing. Her father was her hero. She did not love him, but she admired and feared him greatly. Her description of him was very realistic and ended with, "his nose ?-why a jug handle was a fool to it." All her life she has worked; all her life she will work; but

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she plays her part cheerfully, washing dishes, scrubbing floors, and cooking for shearers. Her rule, during life, is not to worry, but to work and work and to obey the laws of Nature. All these queer people have their own thoughts. They all play a part, and are all necessary to keep the balance of the Universe. As to whether they are bad or good, it is impossible to tell, for they all have good characteristics as well as bad, just as every human being has. -V. Bullen. FROM A HILL TOP.

In front of me, far below, lay the fields and the smoky town. In the distance the snow-capped mountains were just visible. Here and there little knots of trees covered that seemingly everlasting countryside for, far, far away, the river reached the rolling breakers of the sea. A train was to be seen wending its way slowly across the plains, now and again a tree would hide it from view and then only the smoke curling upward to the heavens was to be seen. To my right was the sea, glistening in the sunlight and little white and brown specks which were sailing yachts and fishermen's boats lay on its calm waters. Behind me was the harbour with all its little bays and inlets. To my left rose hill after hill, dale after dale till they faded away into the blue sky. -M. Hanafin. (Age, 11 years.) BOARDERS' NOTES.

Term I. Vale-te: Marjorie Talbot, Joan Smith, Ruth Chapman, Joan Hibberdine, Pamela and Betty Williams, Maisie Brooks, Sylvia Ragg. (Miss Jeanie Baird and Misa Vonda Millar, students.) Salvete: Neroli Jarman, Shirley Jarman, Betty· Purchas, June Edbrooke, Mary Mackenzie, Daphne Smith, Eva Hutton, Patsy Talbot, Joan Hewton, Jean Christiansen. (Miss Kitty Thorpe and Miss Beth· Hoyles, students.) _ _

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All our Prefects and orderlies left us last year, and we came back after the holidays wondering what we should do without them. Though we missed them and our other old friends who had left, there was an extra large host of jolly new girls to welcome, and all went fairly smoothly, in spite of the fact that the new Prefects had had very little experience. Rose Hutton and Connie Boyd were appointed Prefects, and Nancy Mackenzie, Mona McDonald and Nancy Chamberlain were made orderlies. We enjoyed our picnics on Saturdays as much as ever. These were spent in climbing, swimming and tramping out in the country, and we had great fun. The term began well, but it ended in disaster. Measles took the House by storm, and all the girls who had not had them, except one fortunate girl, developed spots. The day girls were just as bad, so the School closed a week early. We left five of the more unfortunate girls behind at the Hostel under the charge of a trained nurse.

Term II.

Most of us were back again at the beginning of the term, completely recovered and ready for a bracing winter term, and looking forward to hockey and netball. There were a few stragglers still in quarantine when School began, who came back during the term. We were sorry to lose Mrs. Menzies from our resident staff, and Connie Boyd, but our numbers were made up when Miss Hosking, the Kindergarten mistress, and Ruth Gardner, then five years old, came. We are very grateful to Miss Hosking for the help she has given us with our hobbies. Nancy Mackenzie was made a Prefect in Connie Boyd's place, and Norma Jarman joined the ranks of the orderlies. Many of our Saturday afternoons were spent barracking for the Pukaki hockey team, in which Norma Jarman was playing. We also went for a picnic in Church Bay, and for a tramp on the Hills. One wet afternoon we went to see the picture "Little Women," which some of us enjoyed very much, while other found it harrowing. Saturday evenings were spent in playing iames in the Senior sitting room. . The Winter Term seemed to be quite short, but we all welcomed the holidays when they came round.

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Term III. This term we have had lots of fun, despite a 'flu epidemic. Mona McDonald and Nancy Chamberlain were made Prefects, and Betty Purchas an orderly. Once again we have had some very enjoyable Saturdays spent at Corsair Bay, or tramping on the Hills. or rowing on the River. One day we went for a walk from the Sign of the Takahi to Lyttelton. After we had gone a mile or so three untiring walkers gradually forged ahead until they were out of sight. When the rest of the party came round the corner, they were running hard down the hill towards St. Martins. By a co-operative effort we made enough noise to attract their attention. Then we sat down and watched them toil back up the steep hill under a hail of friendly jibes. There are quite a lot of pets at the Hostel this term. A hedgehog patrols the garden, and one of the Juniors presented Mrs. Young with a baby brown rabbit. This same Junior has an extensive snail farm. Different plots have been allotted to the Houses, and on Saturday mornings we spend some of our time keeping them in order. Scarcely any of the seeds which we planted have come up, but we shall not as yet cast aspersions on anyone. We wish to thank the Bishop and Canon Parr for taking Services in our Chapel during the year. We have one boarder sitting for Matriculation this year, and we all wish her the very best of luck. As the holidays are very near now, we hope that everyone will have a very enjoyable time and will return with good resolutions to do her best next year. HOUSE CHAPEL BALANCE SHEET. As at November, 1934. EXPENDITURE.

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. 0 17 6

S.M.C. Charities Dolls for S. Saviour's Orphanages .... 0 4 0 4 Altar Wine 0 1 Wafers Repairs to Vestry 0 6 1 12 Balance

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ATHLETIC SPORTS, 1934. We were very fortunate in having a beautiful day for our sports this year, which were held at the Addington Showgrounds on Friday, October 12th. To conclude the very successful day, Mrs. Julius kindly presented the Cups and Sports' Record Parchments. Keen interest was aroused this year by the introduction of a new event, Throwing the Discus, which took the place of the 440 yds. Senior. Results of the sports are as follows:Senior Championship Events. 220 Yards.-R. Rudkin 1, D. Dickey 2, M. Hewland 3. Time, 28 2-5sec. 100 Yards.-R. Rudkin 1, D. Dickey 2, M. Hewland 3. Time, 12sec. High Jump.-D. Dickey 1, R. Rudkin 2, B. Andrews 8. Height, 4ft. 5in. Long Jump.-R. Rudkin 1, B. Andrews 2, M. Norris 3. Distance, 15ft. 2¼in. (Record.) 100 Yards Hurdles.-D. Dickey 1, B. Andrews and M. Hewland (equal) 2. Time, 16 1-5sec. Throwing the Discus.-B. Andrews 1, E. Everist 2, J. Freeman 3. Distance, 64ft. 2-½in. Junior Championship Events. 220 Yards.-A. Parr 1, M. Young 2, B. Wales 3. Time, 29 3-5sec. (Record.) 3. Time, 12 3-5sec. (Record.) High Jump.-M. Young 1, H. Thornton 2, D. Welsford 3. Height, 4ft. lin. Long Jump.-A. Parr 1, M. Little 2, D. Harcourt 3. Distance, 13ft. 8-!in. 100 Yards Hurdles.-A. Parr 1, M. Young 2, B. Wales 3. Time, 16 2-5sec. Senior Non-Championship Events. Hop, Step and J ump.-M. Hew land 1, A. Buchanan 2, N. Jarman 3. Distance, 31ft. lin. Three-legged Race.-N. Freeman and A. Buchanan 1, P. Lee and E. Moore 2, J. Hewton and N. Jarman 3. 150 Yards.-M. Hewland 1, A. Buchanan 2, A. McKillop 3. Time, 18 4-5sec. (Record.) Hockey Dribbling.-J. Williamson 1, H. Wright 2, J. Freeman 3.

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Under 13 Championship Events. 50 Yards.-M. Fenner 1, D. Kincaid 2, G. de Thier 3 . .Time, 7 3-5sec. 100 Yards.-M. Fenner 1, G. de Thier 2, D. Kincaid 3. Time, 14sec. 100 Yards.-A. Parr 1, J. Chamberlain 2, M. Young High Jump.-D. Kincaid 1, G. de Thier 2, D. Hug} es 3. Height, 3ft. 9in. Long Jump.-G. de Thier l, J. Lee 2, . Hug·hes 3. Distance, 11ft. 7in. Unde:r 11 Cham1>ion~hip Event . Hop, with Feet Tied.-J. Smail 1, J. Harris 2, R. Harris 3. Bunny .,Jump Race.-R. Adams l, J. Harris 2, M. Wanty 3. 50 Yards.-J. Smail 1, E. Astill 2, J. Bullen 3. Under 9 Championship Events. 50 Yards.-A. Kyle 1, R. Rich 2, E. Clarke 3. Bunny Jump Race.-E. Sutherland 1, J. Barrow 2, A. Kyle 3. Sack Race.-J. Jamieson 1, R. Sincock 2, G. Richards

3. Other Events. Obstacle Race, Under 13.-P. Gale 1, A. Wright 2, Y. Watson 3. Colour Matching, 4, 5 and 6 Years.-J. Cook 1, R. Allison 2, M. Fisher 3. Three-legged, Under 14.-N. Smith and J. Chamber• lain 1, D. Harcourt and D. Kincaid 2. 80 Yards Hurdles, Under 16.-M. Hewland 1, A. McKillop 2, M. Little 3. Time, 13 1-5sec. Sack Race, Under 12.-B. Stacey 1, R. Traeger 2, M. Fenner 3. 30 Yards, 5, 6, 7 Years.-G. Richards 1, J. Jamieson 2. Sack Race, Under 14.-J. Chamberlain 1, F. Purdie 2, J. Stacey 3. Tiny Tots (4 ft.) .-R. Gardner 1, J. Barrow 2, G.· Richards 3. Little Visitors' Race.-W. Morgan 1, M. Bennett 2,

"A" TEAM NETBALL. R. RUDKIN A. BUCHANAN J. HATHERLEY

FREEMAN B. ANDREWS

E. EVERIST M. NORRIS D. GROSE

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JARMAN A. PARR B. ANDREWS J. EDBROOKE

T. STACEY NORMA K. URU J. WILLIAMSON

JARMAN M. McDONALD D. DICKEY H. WRIGHT

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School Handicap.-J. Chamberlain 1, J. Bullen 2, J. Christiansen 8. Parents' Race.-Mr. A. R. Harris and Mrs. Kincaid 1. House Relay, Senior.-Rata 1, Konini 2, Rimu 3. Time lmin. 21 3-5sec. House Relay, Junior.-Kowhai 1, Matipo 2, Rata 3. Time, lmin. 27 4-5sec. Old Girls' Race.-S. Holmes. Students' Race.-L. Blank 1, K. Thorpe 2. House Cups. Senior House Cup.-Rata, 59 points. Junior House Cup.-Konini, 91 points. Cups. Cranmer House Cup, Under 9, Championship Events. -A. Kyle, 6 points. Cameron-Smith Cup, Under 11, Championship Events. -J. Smail, 10 points. Grace Cup, Under 18, Championship Events.-G. de Thier, 12 points. Sandston Cup, Under 15, Championship Events.-A. Parr, 20 points. Rankin Cup, Senior Championship Events.-R. Rudkin, 18 points. Betty MacDonald Non-Championship Cup.-A. Buchanan, 7 points. Challenge Cups. We have had no less than six new Challenge Cups presented to us for our sports this year, and we have also received a number of donations which enabled us to give several miniatures with the Challenge Cups. We are most grateful to parents and friends and would like to take this opportunity of thanking them for their help.

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Friday afternoons are always eagerly looked forward to by the girls, and we should like once more to thank Mr. Richards for letting us use the College baths. We hope that the weather will allow us to have one or two swims before we break-up. • The swimming- sports, held in the first term, resulted as follows :1 Length •Senior Free-style. B. Andrews 1, J. Williamson 2, E. Everist 3. Senior Dive. B. Andrews 1, M. Nor_ris 2, J. Williamson 3. Senior Breast-stroke Style. B. Freeman 1, B. Andrews 2, E. Everist 3. 1 Length Intermediate Free·-style. B. Parry 1, J. Shennan 2, P. Shennan 3. Intermediate Dive. P. Shennan 1, D. Harris 2, B. Parry and J. Shennan (equal) 3. Intermediate Breast-stroke Style. R. Cross 1, D. Harris 2, H. Wright 3. Junior Free-style. M. Young· 1, P. Tipping 2, H. Thornton 3. Junior Dive. P. Tipping 1, M. Young and H. Thornton (equal) 2.

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Junior Breast-stroke Style. M. Young 1, H. Thornton 2, P. Williams 8. Beginners' Length. R. Harris 1, M. Hanafin 2, P. Gale 3. Beginners' Width. J. Christiansen 1, R. Harris 2, A. Wright 3. Beginners' Walk. J. Anderson 1, R. Traeger 2, J. Smail 3. Life-Saving. M. Young 1, J. Coira 2, B. Parry 8. Students v. School Relay. Students 1, School 2. House Relay. Kowhai 1, Rimu 2, Rata 3. Form Relay, Handicap. IVa. 1, VI. 2, Vb. 3. Senior Champion.-B. Andrews. Intermediate Champion.-P. Shennan and D. Harris (equal). Junior Champion.-M. Young. House Cup for Most Points. Rimu 1, Rata 2, Konini 3. TENNIS NOTES.

At the end of last year Tennis Colours were awarded to Isobel Wright (third year), and to Mary Norris (first year). In the Secondary Schools' Tennis Tournament, held during the first term, D. Dickey and M. Norris won the Championship Doubles; D. Dickey won the Championship Singles, and M. Norris reached the semi-final. During the first term we played the Clergy and beat them, for the first time for several years ; we also played the Staff and beat them. Term III. The results of the Association matches have been:St. Margaret's v. Girls' High School.-Lost. v. Rangi Ruru.-Won. v, Girls' High School.-Won,

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Results of the Non-Association matches have been:St. Margaret's v. Clergy.-Won. v. Staff.-Won. v. Old Girls.-Lost. A Team. 1st Couple.-D. Dickey and M. Norris* (Capt.). 2nd Couple.-M. McDonald and H. Wright. 3rd Couple.-B. Andrews and T. Stacey. 4th Couple.-J. Freeman and J. Edbrooke.

C I. Team. 1st Couple.-N. Vale and D. Welsford. 2nd Couple.-D. Grose and R. Cross. 3rd Couple.-A. Buchanan and M. Hewland. 4th Couple.-R. Hutton and B. Gough.

B Team. 1st Couple.-J. Williamson and M. Smail. 2nd Couple.-K. Uru and A. Crompton. 3rd Couple.-E. Everist and S. Stacey. 4th Couple.-R. Rudkin and J. Rowe. * Denotes Colours.

C II. Team. Couple.-K. Larcomb and J. Hatherley. 2nd Couple.-N. Cocks and N. Dudley. 3rd Couple.-M. Maddren and M. Field. 4th Couple.-E. Moore and J. Hewton. 1st

CRICKET NOTES.

This term we have taken up cricket very seriously and have entered a team in the Senior Grade of the Canterbury Women Association's Saturday games. Miss King and the students play for the team, which is called "Pukaki." We did not begin very well, but we are improving each week, and as everyone is very keen we soon hope to do something worthy of our name. Girls from School who have played for Pukaki are:B. Andrews, K. Uru, E. Everist, T. Stacey, M. Norris, A. Buchanan, J. Freeman, D. Grose and H. Thornton. Results of matches so far are as follows:Pukaki v. High School Old Girls.-Lost. Pukaki v. Argyle House.-Lost. Pukaki v. Mai-Moa.-Lost. Pukaki v. Harewood.-Won.

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HOCKEY NOTES.

This year the standard of play has improved considerably throughout the School, and we were able to enter two teams in the Secondary Schools Competition. The C team won their competition, but the A shield was won by Technical College, who were one point ahead of us. Matches were played against the Old Girls and against the Staff. We managed to beat the Old Girls, but the Staff proved too strong for us, and we were beaten by five goals to one. We played Rangiora High Schol, at Rangiora, and won 4-1. This year there was much enthusiasm over the House matches, Konini winning in a very good final game. Results of the Association matches are :lst Round. West Christchurch v. St. Margaret's.-St. Margaret's. Technical Coll. v. St. Margaret's.-Technical Coll. Girls' High School v. St. Margaret's.-St. Margaret's. 2nd Round. West Christchurch v. St. Margaret's.-West Ch'ch. Technical v. St. Margaret's.-Draw. High School v. St. Margaret's.-S. Margaret's. Draw for the C. Grade was as follows :St. Margaret's Q. v. Girls High School D.-Draw. St. Margaret's C. v. West Ch'ch. D.-St. Margaret's. Technical C. v. St. Margaret's C.-St. Margaret's. St. Margaret's C v. Girls' H. S. E.-St. Margaret's. St. Margaret's C v. Girls' High School C.-Draw. St. Margaret's C. v. West Ch'ch. C.-St. Margaret's. A. Team. Goalkeeper, J. Williamson; right back, T. Stacey; left back, K. Uru, * (capt.) ; right half, I. Edbrooke; centre • half, N. Jarman; left half, H. Wright; right wing, Neroli Jarman; right inner, -A. Parr; centre forward, B. Andrews; left inner, M. McDonald; left wing, D. Dickey. C Team. Goalkeeper, E. Hutton; backs, R. Hutton, N. Osborn, S. Jarman; halves, F. Purdie, B. Fraser, J. Chamberlain; forwards, B. McKillop (capt.), B. Wales, V. Bullen, M. Smail, A. McKillop, H. Thornton.

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We feel especially proud of Betty Andrews and Dorothy Dickey, two present girls, Fay Cowper and Dorothy Green, two Old Girls, Miss Bell and Miss King, two members of the Staff, who were succesful in getting into the Canterbury Hockey Team. * Denotes Colours. NETBALL NOTES.

The Netball this year was not very successful as regards results of competition matches; however the standard of play is still good and next year should see us once again in possession of a shield. We entered a team in the D Grade again, and the experience gained by these girls should be valuable next .year. Results of the non-Association matches were as follows:S.M.C. A Team v. Old Girls-Won, 13-10. S.M.C. A Team v. Staff.-Won, 19-17. S.M.C. A Team v. Rangiora.-Won. S.M.C. B Team v. Rangiora.-Won. S.M.C. A Team v. Amberley House.-Won. A Team. B Team. Goal Shooter-J. Freeman. Goal Shooter .-N. Freeman. Attack.-M. Norris. Attack.-M. Hewland. Centre Attack.-D. Grose. Centre Attack.-S. Stacey. Centre.-N. Mackenzie. Centre.-J. Hatherley Centre Def ence.-M. Mad(B. Andrews, capt.) dren. Centre Def ence.-R. Rudkin. Defence.-N. Dudley. Def ence.-E. Everist. Goal Defence.-A. Buchanan. Goal Def ence.-J. Harris.

C Team. Goal Shooter .-R. Stringer. Attack.-J. Wills. Centre Attack.-N. Smith. Centre.-R. Bryce. Centre Defence.-E. Moore. Def ence.-J. de Lisle. Goal Defence.-K. Larcomb.

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Goal Shooter.-N. Vale. Attack.-A. Crompton. Centre Attack.-F. Dockery Centre.-M. Kempthorne. Centre Def ence.-M. Gillies. Def ence.-P. Lee. Goal Defence.-M. Little.

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HONOURS GYM.

The girls in the Honours Gym. this year are Betty Andrews, Jocelyn Freeman, Mary Norris, Joan Williamson, and Rhona Rudkin, who joined at the end of the first term. We have not met so often this year as previously, although we are still very keen on gym. On Parents' Day last term the Senior Gym. class joined with the Honours Gym. to give a demonstration, which we hope everyone enjoyed. MUSICAL APPRECIATION.

This year we continued our short period of musical appreciation, and we all thank Miss Hannam very much indeed for supplying us with suitable records. 1hi last term each form has contributed a record. Among the Records we have heard this year are:Angel's Serenade-Gaetano Braga. Obligato-Kreisler. Molly on the Shore-Grainger. Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep. Sung by Peter Dawson. Concerto in E Minor-Mendelssohn. Violin solo by Peggy Cochrane. Introduction and Allegro for Strings. Sir Edward Elgar. Campanella-Paganini. Trio No. 1 in B flat--Schubert. The Bees' Wedding-Mendelssohn. Etude in G flat-Chopin. Polka de W.R. Composed and played by Rachmaninoff. Military March-Schubert. Fire Bird-Stravinsky. Serenade-Schubert. March Militaire. Schubert. Polichinelle-Rachmaninoff. Gavotte in E-Bach. Holy Night-Schubert. Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso-Saint Saens. Cappriccioso-Saint-Saens. Intermezzo in A minor-Brahms. ~ntermezzo in A-Brahms.

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ORCHESTRAL NOTES.

Once again, this year, an orchestra has been formedat least, we call it an orchestra, but we, who form it, are a very small but select company of four, who play under the baton of Miss Hannam. We meet every Friday in the music room and generally succeed in doing quite valuable work in the short time we have at our disposal. At the Second Term Concert we were responsible for two items on the programme, and though our performance at the afternoon's rehearsal left much to be desired, we flatter ourselves that the evening's rendition of Mozart's "Priest's March" and Bach's "Gavotte in D" was quite up to standard. This term we are studying: "Air from Water Music"Handel; "Waltz No. l "-Cyril Scott ; "Minuet in G" Adam Carse; and "On Wings of Song" -Mendelssohn. In conclusion we should like to t:P.ank Miss Hannam for her patience and enthusiasm in the rather hard task of coaching us and supervising our practices. DRAMA CLUB NOTES. Senior Dramatic.

This year Mrs. Beeby kindly consented to take us for Drama every Friday afternoon from 3.10 p.m. to 4 p.m. As there are several "budding actresses" among us we were able to produce two plays, which we presented to an audience of parents and friends at the end of Term II. "Au Petit Trianon," a one-act historical play of the French Revolution period, practically reduced the audience to tears. The cast was as follows:Wallace-N orah Freeman ; Harold-Joy de Lisle ; La Concierge-Eleanor Everist; Marie Antoinette-Thelma Stacey. "The Bloaters," a one-act comedy, caused much laughter and was thoroughly enjoyed. The cast was:Mrs. Muggins-Kata Uru; Mrs. Brown-Noel Kibblewhite; Rene Brown-Ailsa Crompton; Rose Brown-Janet

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Rowe; Emily Brown-Joan Coira; Daphne MortimerN oelene Vale; Bill Brown-Rhona Rudkin; Georgie Brown -Dorothy Grose. Junior Drama. This year the Junior Dramatic Club were very fortunate in having Mrs. Cotterill, who very kindly came to take us for drama. We did not actually produce a play, but Mrs. Cotterill taught us some stage manners. At the end of the Second Term it was found more convenient to combine the Senior and Junior Dramatic Clubs. Betty Purchas, Natalie Cocks, June Steeds and Judith Furze, were put into the Senior Club, while the others joined the Rowing Club. The Junior Dramatic Club are all very grateful to Mrs. Cotterill, who gave up her Friday afternoons for us. CAR-MECHANICS CLUB.

We are very grateful to Mr. Crozier who has so kindly come on Friday afternoons to teach us about the working of a motor-car. We were all very keen, and looked at the different parts of the engine with great interest. On account of business Mr. Crozier has not been able to come every Friday, but I am sure that thro·ugh his coming we have learnt a great deal and, I hope, know more than we did before. ROWING NOTES.

This year the school has taken up rowing in earnest, and so a rowing club has been formed, in which there are many enthusiastic members. Every Friday afternoon, with the students in charge, we go rowing on the Avon. At the beginning of the term we were quite ignorant of rowing but by the end of it we felt we had all mastered this difficult art. Near the end of the season we had a "time" race which was very exciting. Miss Turnbull's boat won this. The crew consisted of J. Edbrooke, J. Harris, N. Smith and J. McPhail. Miss Brewer's boat secured second place. We had a few moments of tense excitement when, before the race, Margaret Young sounded the depth of the river by stepping in. With much splashing and many laughing instructions from her amused comrades on the bank, Mar-

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garet finally got out, wet up to her waist. This incidE:nt, while not very pleasant for Margaret, was very amusmg for those of us who were safe and dry on the bank. By the end of the season we were all fully qualified to take our friends on the river and we are looking forward to being members of the Rowing Club next year.

THE TOY-MAKING CLUB.

This year saw the beginning of a new and interesting Club, the Toy-making Club. It consists of about fourteen members. A number of toys have been made during our Club periods, many of which are jig-saw puzzles. Much trouble was experienced by the girls, when they first used their fret-saw, and the breaking of blades became quite a common occurrence. One toy which attracted a lot of attention was a mother duck and her ducklings, which are later to be placed on wheels, so that they can be pulled along by some small child. In conclusion we would like to thank Miss Scarvell for the kind attention she has given us during the club periods, and we hope that the Toy-making Club will meet again next year, as we have all enjoy,ed it thoroughly. S.P.C.A. NOTES.

Near the beginning of the year we held a meeting to elect this year's secretary and committee. This year there are a large number of junior members, but not very many senior. The committee would be pleased if more seniors would join. In October the Society held its annual Pet Show, in which there were quite a number of entries from St. Margar,et's. Our branch undertook the running of the icecream stall and it did very well. This year our members have not come up to expectations in the number of drawings which have been sent in to the various competitions, but as we have a number of artists among us we hope for better results next year. .

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LIBRARY NOTES.

The fiction library has grown considerably larger this year, but there are still a large number of books needed to fill up the gaps in the classical library, namely: T·he Diaries of Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn, Poems of John J)ryden and Alexander Pope, Works of Swift, Gulliver's Travels, Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, Poems of Thomas Gray, Robert Burns, William Blake and Lord Byron;. also Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, and Mrs. Gaskell's "Life of Charlotte Bronte." This year we have joined the Junior Book Club in London, and every month we look forward to receiving a book from England. So far we have only been sent four books, namely: A Royal Cinderella (H. Campbell), Young Fu (Mrs. Lewis), Hundred Days (Guedalla), Luck of Lowry _ ~, (Bacon). At the beginning of the third term we were presented with the following books by Alison Buchanan:-These Old Shades (Heyer), Hot Water (Wodehouse), Song of the Cardinal and Moths of Limberlost (Gene Stratton-Porter), High Adventure (Farnol), At the Foot of the Rainbow (Gene Stratton-Porter), and Lavender and Old Lace (M. Reid). . , .. , ···"""'"· , The new books chosen with the help of Miss Westall were as follows:Heart of London, In Search of England (Morton) ; Gap in the Curtain, John Burnet of Barnes (Buchan), Black Moth, Devil's Cub (Heyer); Knight on Wheels (Ian Hay); Belle-mere (Norris); A Joyous Adventure (Orczy); Cypher K (Taffrail) ; The Definite Object, The Amateur Gentleman, The Broad Highway (Farnol); The Black Swan (Sabatini); Rupert of Hentzau (Anthony Hope); Snake and the Sword (Wren) ; Maid in Waiting, The White Monkey ( Galsworthy) ; The Glorious Adventure (Halliburton) ; She (Rider Haggard) ; The Cabala (Thornton Wilder) ; Third Round (Sapper); The Moonstone (Collins); And Now All This (Sellar and Yeatman); The Virginian (Wister); Destiny Bay (Donn Byrne); John lnglesant (Shorthouse); Far from the Madding Crowd (Thomas Hardy). K. Uru, Librarian.

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NEWS OF OLD GIRLS.

Marjorie Sherris has been awarded her University blue for winning the New Zealand University Women's Singles and the Combined Doubles with B. A. Barrer. She also won the Manawatu Championship. Stella Purchas is doing missionary work in China. For the past year she has been at the Language School in Peiping, but wrote her last letter from Hangchow, that historic place which Marco Polo visited seven hundred years ago. Elizabeth Tipping is in London continuing her studies in music. Iris Utterson-Kelso (nee Atack), who, with her husband, spent the winter in Hong Kong and French Cochin, China, intends to travel extensively in Japan and Manchukuo. Winifred Rosendale has returned from another trip to England. Ngaio Marsh has written a very thrilling detective story entitled "A Man Lay Dead." Her next novel, "Enter a Murderer," is to be published in London quite soon. Mollie Hatherley, who was successful in passing her L.A.B. examination in singing, has been awarded the £25 prize for the highest marks gained in the South Island for this examination. Lesley James has left for a trip to England. Sybil Whittaker has left the Malay States and is back in Christchurch. She will probably be leaving for Australia early in the new year. Winifred Busby (nee Cullwick) and her husband are in England, but expect to be back at the end of the year. Barbara Gould won the mixed doubles championship at the Manawatu tournament, where her partner was Mr. Cox of Wanganui; the singles championship at Dannevirke; and with Miss Whisker as partner she also won the doubles championship. At Masterton she won the Wairarapa championship singles. Elaine Wickenden is spending a holiday in England. Doris Cooper spent the winter in Australia. Dorothy Gerard is private secretary to Mrs. WestWatson.

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Dorothy Leete and Rita Hall have returned from a visit to England. Isobel Wright qualified for the University National Bursary. Dorothy Wills is doing ambulance work prior to her nursing course at the Christchurch hospital. Ina McIntosh is in charge of the Plunket Rooms at Taihape. Marjorie Talbot is working in Miss West-Watson's convalescent home on Cashmere Hills. The following are studying at the University :-Isobel Wright-law; Natalie Vale and Lola Anderson-arts course; Bertha Nurse-B.Sc. Second Year Students are Nancy Brown (B.Sc.) and Dorothy Gerard (B.A.). Yvette Rigg is taking her third year B.A. and Betty Flint her finals in B.Sc. Dorothy Green and Fay Cowper were two of the Canterbury representatives in the Provincial Hockey Tourna-ment. Davina Bates is the assistant secretary at the Y.W.C.A., New Plymouth. During this year she has spent several months at Wanganui re-organising a branch there. Muriel Hutchinson (whose stage name is Rose McCarthy) has been playing with considerable success. Her latest part is in the new film "David Copperfield." Enid Buxton is at present in London, studying journalism. Nora Nutt has returned to England after nearly three years spent in the United States. For the first six months she stayed in Pennsylvania, later visiting other important cities in the east, including New York, Boston and Washinging, D.C., and was in Chicago during the Century of Progress Exposition. Monica Templeman, riding "Hotch," was awarded the prize for the best jumper at the Courtenay A. & P. Show. Gwynneth Boulton is part owner in a delightful little art-shop in Lambton Quay, Wellington. Audrey Cotterill (nee Cracroft-Wilson) has played successfully in several Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society plays this year, viz., "Captain Banner," "Cat's Cradle," and "Her Shop." She has also been cast for the leading part in "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary."

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Gwen Rankin is on the staff at St. Margaret's. Marjorie Tingey has passed her Karitane course, while Norah Hoare is doing Karitane work at Wanganui, Betty Friberg at Christchurch, and Zoe Blackmore at Invercargill. Dorothy Day, who is through her course in Wellington, recently went over to Australia with a case. She is now back in Wellington. Lorna Best is nursing at the Christchurch Hospital, Catherine Brown at Greymouth, and Frances McCann at Rangiora. Blanche Helliwell has completed her course. Beatrice Telford was in charge of the children's ward in the Wanganui Hospital for six months. Frances Bridge is still in England. Vera Hutchinson has just left for a trip to the Old Country to visit her sister Muriel. The following are among those attending the School of Art :-Sylvia Ragg, Waveney Davis, Kitty Dixon, Hilary Sargent, Nancy Rogers, Margaret Quartley, Aldwyth Jones, Kathleen McNamara, Nancy Shand, and Peggy Johnson. Engagements. Isabel Bates to C. C. Stewart. Roma Greenslade to N. T. Prisk. Alma Chamberlain to C. G. Cunningham. Freda Rose to A. A. Andrews. Joyce Scanes to Thomas Robertson. Susie Pritchett to W. A. A. Morris. Margaret Williams to J. W. Bagge. Phyllis Ryan to A. J. MacDonnell. France Rigg to Derrie Wood. Elizabeth Morris to Dr. H. E. W. Robertson. Marjorie Sherris to C. B. Beatson. Marriages. Winifred Cullwick to James Busby. Merla Munns to R. E. Adair. Mary Bland to A. C. L. Fooks. Mollie Templeman to Maurice Wilson. Eileen Tingey to S. V. Glasgow. Betty Thomas to J. G. Cameron. Eileen Benjamin to K. R. Wallace. Shirley Wooler to M. C. Brickell. Mary Rutherford to Ernest Edridge. Iris Atack to V. Utterson-Kelso. Esther Rose to P, B, Levy,

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Births. Alice Gray (nee Butterworth)-a son. Dorothy Mirams (nee Parson)-a daughter. Lola Dickens (nee Robbins)-a daughter. Margaret Mccredie (nee Stevenson)-a son. Irene Payne (nee Graham)-a son. Betty Fish (nee Norris)-a son. Ethel Rich (nee Plunket)-a son. Marjorie Paterson (nee Judd)-a son. Clare Paape (nee Woods )-a son. TRAMPING CLUB NOTES.

During the past year the Tramping Club has held many enjoyable outings, fourteen altogether, including three week-end trips and eleven one-day tramps. These week-end trips are much appreciated by the members, as we spend such jolly times tramping over the Peninsula, and are always made so welcome at the Youth Hostels. It was a happy little party of six of our members who set out on one occasion with a fifty-mile walk ahead of them. Oh no! not all in one day. Even our three youngest members, suitably clad in shorts, had had quite enough for one day after the sixteen mile walk from Birdling's Flat to Wainui, and at the end of a day's journey the Youth Hostel was always a welcome sight, and full justice was done to the enormous meals set before us. Luckily, the weather was perfect and a bathe each day at Wainui and Okain's Bay refreshed us wonderfully. , The weather forecast for the King's Birthday weekend was not promising, and we were certainly well prepared for rain, snow or blizzard as, early that Saturday morning, "six shameless young spinsters proceeded to the Railway Station clad in trousers! Three in strides, one in plus eights or ski-ing trousers, another in plus fours at the knee but plus forties at the waistline, and the sixth in plus fours (with no outstanding features)," as one of our members so aptly described us. Our destination was Otira, and we arrived in pouring rain-but who cared? At the Youth Hostel we were soon settled comfortably beside a huge log fire, whilst wet socks, trousers and other various articles of clothing draped the room. Many amusing little incidents occur on these trips, but the scenery alone makes those

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who partake in the tramps look forward eagerly to the next one. Two bridge evenings have been held during the year, and these were so successful, both socially and financially, that we hope to organise similar evenings in the future. Our club members were present at the annual meeting of the Youth Hostel Association, held in May, and took part in a tramping chorus competition, for which a suitable song was composed. We endeavour to arrange tramps as regularly as possible, and it is hoped that many more Old Girls will join our happy band of trampers. The present officers are :-Myrle Corrick, leader; Irene Horne and Kathleen McNamara, deputy-leaders; and Rita Berry, hon. secretary and treasurer. -Rita Berry. TRAMPING CLUB SONG.

The following is the Chorus and the first verse of our Club's song:Over the hills from dale to dale, Along the roads, across plains we trail, We all love to tramp. There may be snow on the summit road, We'll plod along to our next abode ; Even through storms we can shoulder our load, We don't mind the damp. Refrain: Fresh air and sunshine are what we need, Friendship and service form our creed, Rally, Old Girls, to the call give heed, And join our song. NEWS OF THE YEAR. Tennis Tournament. The first function to be held in 1934 was an enjoyable Tennis Tournament for members, held at St. Margaret's College, Cranmer Square. There were quite a number of onlookers besides the actual players. At the conclusion

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of the third round, Mrs. J. M. Fisher, Dorothy Gerard, Rona Woodward and Sylvia Smith scored first equal. As the result of a draw, prizes were presented to Sylvia Smith and Dorothy Gerard. Storry Shield Match. The annual match for the Storry Shield, played for by teams representing former pupils of Rangi-Ruru, St. Margaret's College, St. Andrew's College, and Christ's College, was held at Wilding Park last autumn. The weather was perfect and the match was enjoyable and keenly contested. All the arrangements were carried out by our Association, who acted as hostesses and dispensed afternoon tea. Our team, represented by Mrs. Harmer Macdonald, Mrs. J. M. Fisher, Marjorie Sherris and Dorothy Gerard, won by one game, a very narrow margin, considering that 101 games were played during the afternoon. Annual Dance. The big attraction of the year was the Annual Dance, held at the end of June) in the Winter Garden. Despite the influenza epidemic raging at the time and preventing many intending guests from coming, it was a highly successful event. There were nine debutantes-Katherine Clarkson, Daphne and Audrey Sedgley, Hope McDonald. Dorothy Pairman, Ngarita MacDougall, Betty Baxter-Aird. Lola Anderson and Jeannette King. When they arrived they were met at the door of the lounge and were presented with a bouquet by Mrs. Cotterill on behalf of the Association. Although in previous years the bouauets had been very beautiful. this year's really surpassed them all. At 9.15 p.m. the debutantes were presented to the Bishop and Mrs. West-Watson, after which they took the floor with their partners for the special "Debutantes' Dance." The supper-tables were as usual decora~d in the As. sociation's colours-a new innovation being the introduction of cocktail sausages. Owing to the influenza epidemic, our proceeds only amounted to a few pounds; but this was more than compensated for by so many of the guests voting it "the very best Annual Dance we've ever had. Hockey and Netball Matches. During the winter hockey and netball matches were played-S~hool v ~ Aseoc;iation, th~ pre$ent girls winning

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both matches. Later, another hockey match was played between the Association and Rangi-Ruru Old Girls, resulting in a draw, there being no score on either side. Our netball team was as follows :-Dorothy Gerard, Jsobel Wright, Dorothy Green, Stephanie Holmes, Merle Corrick, Bertha Nurse, and Fay Cowper. Our hockey teams were composed of :-Mollie Ranldn, Dorothy Gerard, Isobel Wright, Betty Eggleton, Lois Bradshaw, Bertha Nurse, Natalie Vale, Gretchen Sargent, Nancy Brown, Fay Cowper, Margaret Inwood, Gwen Rankin and· Marjorie Talbot. Bridge Party. As there was no School Bazaar this year we decided to hold a big Bridge Party, and give the proceeds to the School Improvement Fund, keeping a small proportion for the Association towards expenses for the Silver Jubilee. The party was a huge success, both socially and financially. The big Assembly Hall looked very gay decorated with flowers and masses of greenery, and every square inch packed with players and tables. Supper was mostly provided by members of the committee and served by that same energetic band during the evening. A home-made sweets-stall was well patronised and the 1/- surprise stall caused much merriment. At the conclusion of the games, nrizes for the highest scores were won by Mrs. A. M. Hadfield and Mr. L. Lindley. Mrs. R. I. Chamberlain won the hidden number prize. Several members who were unable to attend the party. very kindly sent in donations, for which we were most grateful. The proceeds of our combined efforts amounted to over £16-a decided improvement on our usual bazaar efforts! Wellin2"tonMembers. . While spending a few days in Wellington, Rose Reynolds took the opportunity of inviting members resident there to afternoon tea. About seven were able to come and spent a happy afternoon talking over old times, and hearing all the news of the Association. It is to be hoped that sorµe day we may be able to form a branch in Wellington, but ·at present there are not enough girls to make it worth while-there being only about twelve members all told. Old Girls' Race.

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very enjoyable, and was held at the Show Grounds in perfect weather. We should like the opportunity of drawing attention to members' lack of punctuality! The present girls run their events with clock-like precision ; but later events and the prize-giving are always held up owing to the difficulty of getting Old Girls to the starting post in time. Will you please do your best to be ready next year? It will help those in charge of the Sports if you do your share. Sisters' Gift Fund. The Committee wishes to announce that the money collected for the Sisters' Gift Fund has been sent to the Sisters. We were very anxious to send some article made from New Zealand timber, but could find nothing really suitable, so after much investigating and deep consideration, we decided that the Sisters would get more value for the money by buying something in England, and also that they would have the pleasure of choosing something which they ·would really enjoy possessing. The only stipulations we made were that the article or articles should not be of a perishable nature and that Sister Winifred should help in making the choice. We added as a suggestion that perhaps a good picture or a well-bound set of theological books or manuscripts might be suitable. We also included money for the brass or silver plate or inscribed cards for the superscription, together with the words to be engraved thereon. Resignations. During the year it was found necessary to have two new members on the Committee, as Doris Cooper went to Australia for the winter, and Beatrice. Telford was busy with her nursing course. We were able to secure Jean Ballantyne and ancy Frater to fiill the vacancies; and thes~ two members have proved their worth very well indeed. We are pleased to announce that there is another Life Member-Lorna Best-and that there is the promise of still one more-this will make nine altogether. In conclusion, we have reason to be very proud of. the growth of the Association. We are not very far off ·200 members (by members we mean people who have paid their subscriptions!), which seems to be a record according to past accounts. Our aim is to reach the 200 mark for 1935, and this can be made possible by Old Girls just remembering what is expected of them. 1935 must be the very best year we have ever had.

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RE-UNION, 1934.

The attendances at all the Re-Union functions were excellent, and proved very encouraging to the Committee which was responsible for most of the arrangements. Evensong. Evensong was held on St. Margaret's Day, the Rev. F. N. Taylor officiating. His Grace Archbishop Julius gave a very interesting address with much helpful advice to girls who would be leaving school at the end of the year, and to those who had already left. General Meeting. In the evening, Lhe annual meeting was held, and officers for the year were elected. There were very few changes on the Committee. Those elected, or re-elected, were as follows :-Patron, Mrs. C. L. Young; President, Mrs. Guy Cotterill; Vice-President, Mary Morten; Honorary Treasurer, Jean Ballantyne; Honorary Secretary, Rose Reynolds; Committee, Mrs. Geo. Rich and Mrs. E. Archbold, Marjorie Best, Alma Chamberlain, Joe Eddy, Gwen Rankin, and Dorothy Gerard; Associate Member, Betty Andrews ; Sports Captain, Gwen Rankin. During the evening several suggestions were made for improvements to the Association, and these will be dealt with by the new Committee. As St. Margaret's will celebrate its Silver Jubilee during 1935, the Association's proposed activities were outlined. It was hoped that the celebrations would take place on March 2nd, 3rd and 4th, the proposed programme being as follows :-A garden party in the Hostel grounds on the Saturday afternoon, followed by the dinner and a theatre party; service at the Cathedral on the Sunday morning, with an organised outing in the afternoon, and the Annual Dance on the Monday evening. Members were asked to try to find the addresses of some of the senior Old Girls who had lost touch with the Association, and to invite former school friends residing in the country or in other towns to stay with them over the week-end. lt was hoped that past mistresses desiring invitations for the celebrations would notify the Committee.,

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girls who had left school at the end of the previous year. It was suggested that probably high tea, followed by a picture party, would be the most suitable type of entertainment. It was also decided to extend an invitation to the Christchurch branch of St. Hilda's Old Girls' Association and to the Craighead Old Girls residing in Christchurch, to our Services and to some of our Re-union functions, with invitations to the Annual Dance. Nothing definite had been decided upon, but we felt that the time had come for more unity among the Church Schools for girls in the South Island, and although they could not become actual members, if they wished to join in with some of our activities, we should be very pleased to offer them our hospitality. At the conclusion of the meeting the Chairman, on behalf of the Association, presented a book to Marjorie Best, who had resigned from the position of Honorary Treasurer, a position she had ably filled for the last three years. Holy Communion. Holy Communion was celebrated in the School Chapel on the Saturday morning by Dean Julius, assisted by the Rev. F. N. Taylor. After the service, the communicants, numbering about 90, were the guests of the Association for breakfast. Tennis Match. In the afternoon the Annual Tennis Match was held between the past and present girls for the Betty Thomas Challenge Cup. Following upon threatening weather, the sun shone in full force, causing the ice-cream to become very popular ( especially with the Upper School!). During the afternoon, tea and cool drinks were served in the open-air class-rooms by the Committee. The tables were decorated with small bowls of mixed flowers and our new pale blue linen cloths, which have .been embroidered by several of our members, showing the School badge, letters and monogram, embroidered in white and outlined in dark blue. Some splendid sets of tennis were played, Old Girls winning by a narrow margin. Our team was as follows: Mesdames Harmer Macdonald, R. J. Cunningham and J.B. Pearson, Gwen Rankin, Marjorie Sherris, Dorothy Gerard, Madeleine Pyne, Isobel Wright, Fay Cowper, Jean Ballantyne, Mollie Rankin and Mary Morten.

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At the conclusion of the games (Old Girls 36, Present Girls 30), Mrs. Young presented the Cup to our captain and congratulated the team on its success. -Rose

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EXCHANGES.

Waikato Diocesan School; Rangi-Ruru; Christchurch Girls' High School; Christ's College Register; Christchurch Boys' High School; St. Andrew's Collegian; Avonside Girls' High School ; Rangiora High School ; Columba College, Dunedin ; Old Palace School, Croydon, England ; St. Gabriel' s School, Waverley; St. Stephen's High School, Clewer, Windsor; Craighead Diocesan School Chronicle ; Diocesan High School Chronicle, Auckland; St. Peter's, Adelaide; Te '.Kuru, Wellington; Amberley House Ladies College, Colombo, Ceylon.