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1942

No.35

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ST. MARGARET'S

COLLEGE MAGAZINE

CONTENTS Board of Governors

The Staff

Officers of the School

School Roll

Editorial

The Future

of the

School

The School Diary

The Prize Giving, 1941

Examination

Results

Chapel Notes, 1942

Boarders'

Notes

The Dance

Prize Essay, 1941

Mount Cook Visit

Tennis Notes

Swimming Notes

Net ball Notes

Hockey Notes

Athletic Sports

Drama Notes

The Orchestra

War Work

Old Girls' Exchanges

Association

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS Chairman: The Most Rev. the Archbishop of New Zealand. Deputy-Chairman: The Dean of Christchurch (Very Rev. A. K. Warren, M.A., Oxon.). Acting-Secretary and Treasurer: E. H. S. Hamilton, Esq., A.P.H., N.Z. Mrs. Reynolds Denys Hoare, Esq., F.P.A., N.Z. Rev. H. M. Cocks, M.A. L. J. Kincaid, E,sq. Rev. F. V. Fisher L. B. Stevens, Esq. Rev. I. L. Richards, M.A. E. P. Wills, Esq., B.A., LL.M., E. C. Champion, Esq., M.A., LL.M. M.Com.

THE STAFF Head Mistress Staff

Mrs. C. L. Young, M.A. (Oxon.) Miss A. King, C.S.M.M.G., Dip. Chelsea College of Physical Education Miss I. Hunter, Dip. Home Science Miss M. Parr, B.A., B.Sc. (Perth) Miss C. McKinnon, B.A. (N.Z.) Miss M. Hursthouse, B.A. (N.Z.), Dip. of Education Miss J. Deane, Gov. B. Certificate Miss R. Trevor, M.A. (N.Z.), Dip. of Education Miss K. Edwards, B.A. (Hons.), University of Wales Miss W. Tombs, M.A. (N.Z.) Miss M. Dalziel, M.A. (N.Z.), B.A. (Hons.) (Oxon.) Miss L. Lowe, Dip. Fine Arts (N.Z.) Miss M. Claughton, Gov. C. Certificate, Music Specialist, A.T.C.L. Violin Miss J. Greaves, Gov. C. Certificate, A.T.C.L. Piano Mrs. Wilson, B.A. (N.Z.), Gov. B. Certificate Mrs. Obery, Gov. C. Certificate Miss M. Kendon, B.A. (N.Z.), Gov. B. Certificate Miss D. Robinson, Secretary Mrs. McDougall, Typing Miss F. King, L.T.C.L. Elocution Mrs. Reid, Dressmaking Miss B. Hannam, L.R.A.M., L.T.C.L., L.R.S.M. Miss V. Halliday, L.T.C.L., L.R.S.M. Mrs. Osmond-Smith, L.R.S.M. Miss M. Owen, Relieving Matron (St. Margaret's House) Miss D. Neville, Matron (Julius House) The Very Rev. the Dean of Christchurch, M.A. (Oxon.), Chaplain

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OFFICERS

OF THE SCHOOL

1942

Prefects

June Harris (Head) Alison Graham

Sub-Prefects

Ruth Adams N oeline Clemens Adrienne Crowley Judith Helps Justine Henderson Alison Kyle Alison Lush Prudence Mitchell Barbara Richards (left 1st Term) Margaret Simes Shirley Wise

Senior Orderlies

Isabel Hearn Margaret Nelson Ruth Sincock Helen Stringer E.leanore Wardell

Boarding House Prefects

(left 2nd Term)

Judith Helps (Head) Joan Ma tra vers Enid Stone Eleanore Wardell (left 2nd Term)

Boarding House Orderlies

June Adamson Kathleen Ilana.fin Isabel Hearn Dorothy Moss Margaret Wardell

House Captains

Konini-Alison Kyle Kowhai-Alison Graham Matipo-Ruth Adams Rata-June Harris Rimu-Margaret Simes

Games Committee

June Harris Alison Graham Ruth Adams Alison Kyle Margaret Simes Rewa Radley

The Prefects

Editorial Committee

Form OrderliesVa 1 Va Mod. Vb 1 Vb Mod. IVa 1 IVa Mod.

Term I. H. Stringer E. Sutherland M. Holmes D. Barrell H. Sincock J. Cooke

Term II. M. Nelson K. Hanafin M. Barraclough J. Ritchie M. Cox J. Rowley

Term III. J. Adamson M. Purchas G. Richards B. Franklin S. Dowland B. MacKenzie

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IVb 1 IVb Mod. III Upper a III Upper b III Lower Ila Ilb I

R. Brownlee W. Morgan F. Roberts E. Hanmer C. Murchison M. Ritchie H. Talbot M. Muschamp N. Myers

SCHOOL Adams, Ruth (Matipo) Clemens, Noeline (Konini) Crowley, Adrienne (Kowhai) Deans, Audrey (Kowhai) Graham, Alison ( Kowhai) Harris, June (Rata) Hearn, Isabel (Matipo) Helps, Judith (Konini)

N. Blakey M. Rimmer J. Owen M. Davies L. Cook J. Gould R. Smith R. Hoy L. Mackwell

J. Brown R. Collins G. Owen M. Fisher R. Roy-Smith M. Ritchie N. Glass M. Muschamp M. Ashby

ROLL

FORM VI. Henderson, Justine (Rata) Lush, Ali::,on (Rata) Mitchell, Prudence (Rimu) Richards, Barbara (Rimu), left 1st term Simes, Margaret (Rimu) Wise, Shirley (Rimu)

FORM Va 1. Nelson, Margaret ( Konini) Adamson, June (Rimu) Nicholls, Ngaire (Rata) Blackburn, Betty (Rimu) Philip, Norma (Kowhai) Bongard, Colleen (Rata) Pocock, Penelope ( Rata) Boon, Chessell (Matipo) Radley, Rewa (Kowhai) Darwin, Alison (Matipo) Smith, Reima (Rata) Ennis, Irene (Konini) Stevens, Joan ( Rimu) Falkinder, Ruth (Rata) Stringer, Helen (Matipo) Frandsen, Noreen (Matipo) Turnbull, Joan (Rata) Hamilton, Lavinia (Konini) Wellwood, Shirley (Kowhai) Kyle, Alison (Konini) Wood, Marion (Kowhai) Lance, Muriel (Kowhai) Mann, Pamela (Kowhai) FORM Va Modem. Anderson, Margaret (Kowhai), Morgan, Margaret (Kowhai) left 1st term Moss, Dorothy (Matipo) Brake, Yatala (Rata) Newton, Elizabeth (Rimu) Burrowes, Beverley (Konini) Purchas, Mary (Rata) Edmiston, Jean (Konini), left 2nd Sladen, Margaret (Rimu) term Sincock, Ruth (Kowhai) Hanafin, Kathleen (Rimu) Stone, Enid (Kowhai) Lamb, Yvonne (Matipo) Sutherland, Eleanor (Rimu) MacKenzie, Mary (Rata) Wardell, Eleanore (Konini), Matravers, Joan (Konini) 2nd term

left

FORM Vb 1. Gough, Helen (Rata) Ballantyne, Islay (Konini) Grant, Lynnette (Matipo) Barraclough, Margaret (Rata) Greenwood, Alison (Rata) Bridson, Helen (Konini) Hall, Judith (Kowhai) Buckley, Estelle (Matipo) Hamilton, Beatrice (Konini) Dingwall, Charlotte ( Konini) Harris, Dorothy (Konini) Doak, Nancy (Rimu) Harris, Marjorie (Rata) Ellis, Vivien (Rimu) Holmes, Marjory (Konini) Gilchrist, Kathleen (Konini)

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Stevens, Bly (Kowhai) Stringer, Judith (Matipo) Stringer, Rosalind (Matipo) Virtue, Dorothy (Matipo) Warren, Ngaire (Matipo) Wimsett, Nathlie (Rata)

Hurst, Enid (Rata) Iles, Beatrice (Matipo) Laws, Barbara (Konini) MacKenzie, Patricia (Konini) Moir, Alwyn (Matipo) Richards, Gillian (Rimu) Ross, Frances (Matipo)

FORM Vb Modem. Amyes, Beverley (Rimu) Ballantyne, Day (Kowhai) Barrell, Doreen (Rata) Barrow, Joan (Rimu) Buss, Patricia (Rimu) Currie, Sheila ( Konini) Derbidge, Sally (Matipo) East, Marjorie (Konini) Franklin, Beverley (Rimu) Franklin, Valerie (Rimu), 2nd term Gillman, Joyce (Kowhai)

left

Gould, Kathleen (Matipo) Iverach, Mona (Matipo) Jamieson, Judy (Kowhai) McKillop, Janet (Rata) McPherson, Ellen ( Rimu) Potton, Norma (Rata) Ritchie, Jean (Rimu) Todd, Mary (Rimu) Wardell, Margaret (Konini) Wood, Bernadine (Matipo) Woodard, Nancy (Rimu)

FORM IVa 1. Adnam, Patricia (Konini) Mears, Veronica (Kowhai) Alexander, Joan (Rata) McMaster, Ailsa ( Kowhai) Bennett, Alison ( Rimu) Morris, Marie (Matipo) Calder, Tessa (Rata) Mulholland, Noreen (Rata) Chennells, Joan (Rimu) Percy, Rana (Rata) Cogan, Ann ( Kowhai), left 2nd Pilbeam, Audrey (Rata) term Richardson, Margaret ( Matipo) Cook, Elspeth (Kowhai) Robertson, Diana (Matipo) Cowie, Jean (Rimu) Sincock, Helen (Kowhai) Cox, Margaret (Rimu) Stevens, Diana ( Kowhai) Douglas, Greeba (Konini) Stouppe, Annette (Rimu) Dowland, Sandra (Rimu) Thomas, Alison (Matipo) Glasson, Mary (Kowhai) Warren, Merania (Matipo) Hogg, Benita (Rimu) Wilson, Valerie (Kowhai) Holland, Norah (Rimu) Wood, Diana (Kowhai) Judge, Alison ( Konini) FORM IVa Modern. Broad, Clare (Rata) McFarlane, Joan (Kowhai) Christie, Betty (Konini) MacKenzie, Bobbie (Rata) Cooke, Joyce (Rimu) MacKenzie, Diana ( Rimu) Day, Joy (Kowhai) Mansfield, Louise (Rata) Ecroyd, Marie (Matipo) Marshall, T'ui (Matipo) Falloon, Patricia (Matipo), left Neate, Jean (Rimu) 2nd term Ockenden, Patricia (Matipo) Fisher, Marion (Kowhai) Park, Joy (Konini) Gardiner, Frances (Konini) Pope, Joyce ( Kowhai) Gray, Elaine (Konini), left 2nd Radcliffe, Rae (Matipo) Rowley, Jocelyn (Rata) term Greenwood, Patricia (Konini) Soutter, Gloria (Konini) Kerr, Jean (Rimu) Whittington, Beverley (Rata) Lamb, Janet (Matipo) Wilkinson, Margaret (Rimu) Mackintosh, Kathleen (Kowhai) Wilkinson, Patricia ( Matipo)

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FORM IVb 1.

Bevan-Brown, June (Matipo) Bilbrough, Joyce (Kowhai) Blakey, Norma (Konini) Brooks, Margaret (Matipo) Brown, Jennifer (Matipo) Brownlee, Ray (Kowhai) Candy, Margaret (Rimu) Darwin, Ann (Matipo) Dickie, Dorothy (Rata) Dodds, Marion (Konini) Elley, Dale (Rata) Gibson, Isla (Rata) Goggin, Jocelyn (Matipo) Herdman, Adrienne ( Kowhai) Jewell, Brenda (Rimu)

Keesing, Esther (Matipo) McRae, Helen (Rata) Mitchell, Anne (Rimu) Napier, Marjorie (Rata) Osborne, Janie (Matipo) Richards, Barbara (Konini) Sapio, Gioia (Rata) Schluter, Margaret (Rata) Spence, Annette (Rata) Spooner, Joan (Rata) Stevens, Barbara (Kowhai) Todd, E1izabeth (Rimu) Williamson, Elizabeth ( Matipo) Vile, Nola (Konini)

FORM IVb Modern. Broome, Jean (Konini) Pearson, Doreen (Konini) Brown, Rae (Rimu) Perry, Joan (Matipo) Duckworth, Patricia (Matipo) Richards, June (Rimu) Collins, Ruth (Matipo) Richardson, Patsy (Konini) Hunton, June (Konini) Rimmer, Margaret (Matipo) Kerr, Pauline (Rata) Stevens, Marna (Kowhai) Knowles, Diana (Konini) Studholme, Clare (Konini) Morgan, Wendy (Kowhai) Stott, Ailsa (Matipo) Morris, Caroline (Kowhai) Thacker, Rosemary (Kowhai) Middleton, Margaret (Rimu) White, Iris (Matipo) FORM III Upper A. Buckley, Frances (Matipo) McNicol, Janet (Matipo) Buckley, Robin (Rimu), left 1st Manne:ring, Mary (Rata) term Owen, Gwylfa (Kowhai) Chappell, Gwynda (Konini) Owen, Jose (Kowhai) Dalzell, Marjorie (Matipo) Paton, Julie (Kowhai) Gadd, Barbara (Rata) Roberts, Frances (Kowhai), Gough, Noeline (Rata) 3rd term Gunn, Cecily (Konini) Thompson, Paddy (Kowhai) Hawker, Jewel (Konini) Tobin, Prudence (Rata) Hughes, Nola (Kowhai) Wright, Norma (Rimu) Kemp, June (Rimu)

left I

FORM III Upper B. Ballantyne, Jan (Kowhai) Jenkin, Robyn (Rata) Beamish, Margaret (Kowhai) MacFarlane, Lindsay (Matipo) Cook, Lorna (Kowhai) Murchison, Catherine (Rimu) Myers, Ballinda (Konini) Fisher, Mary (Ra.ta) Forbes, Diane (Rata), left 2nd Perry, Helen (Konini) term Perry, Margaret (Konini) Gordon, Barbara (Konini), left Quigley, Janice (Konini) 1st term Ross, Jean (Rata), left 1st term Godfrey, Rosemary (Kowhai) Roy-Smith, Jocelyn (Rata) Gibson, Natalie (Konini) Roy-Smith, Rosalind (Rata) Hanmer, Elizabeth (Kowhai) Wait, Elizabeth (Kowhai)

Adams, Jean (Matipo) Agar, Hilary (Rata)

FORM III Lower. Bate, Janice (Konini) Bagley, Diane (Rata),

left 1st

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term Bennett, Joyce (Rata) Collett, Margaret (Rimu) Glass, Nancy (Matipo) Gould, Janet ( Rimu) Insull, Wendy (Konini), left 2nd term Luney, Lois (Konini) MacFarlane, Ann (Rimu)

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MacGibbon, Elizabeth (Rata) Minty, Marion (Konini) Packer, Rosemary (Matipo) Ritchie, Margaret (Rimu) Rowan, Beryl (Rimu) Smith, Adrienne (Rata) Stewart, Jill (Rimu) Talbot, Helen (Matipo)

Ballantyne, Mary (Kowhai) Dickson, Judith (Konini) Falck, Mary (Matipo) McLeod, Janice (Konini)

FORM Ila. Northcote, Roma (Matipo) Ower, Felicity (Rimu) Smith, Rosemary ( Rimu) Thacker, Alison (Kowhai)

Ashby, Marie Barnard, Sarah Harrison, Sally Hoy, Rhonda

FORM llb. Mackwell, Lyane Myers, Nedra Muschamp, Margaret Troup, Eleanor

A'Court, Lynette Buckley, Marie Flesher, Barbara Imbach, Vera Keenlyside, Diana Nunweek, Barbara

Batstone, Beryl Cromb, Jeanette Cunningham, Joan Dickson, Jill Hindin, Judith Hobbs, Judith Holt, Laetitia Lack, Pamela Lightfoot, Lynette Marshall, Gillian McAllister, Ann Needham, Jocelyn Orchard, Helen Archibald, John Hopkins, Geoffrey Johnson, Christopher

D. Hewitt M. Jannings G. de Thier

FORM I. Orchard, Jennifer Richards, Ursula Shrimpton, Fiona W estgarth, Margaret Wills, Margot KINDERGARTEN. Girls. Orchard, Cherry Osborne, Valerie Park, Jane Petrie, Judith Reynolds, Jennifer Richardson, Margaret Roberts, Tamzin, left 3rd term Shearer, Joan Talbot, Adrienne Tobin, Priscilla Tothill, Janet Withell, Erica Boys. Owen, Dennis Reed, Richard Robins, Thomas

PHYSICAL TRAINING DE:PARTMENT. Year I. Year II. J. Bishop M. Ford R. Harris M. Lewis N. Macalister

EDITORIAL This year owing to the piper shortage we have decided to print the magazine without original contributions. Even the editorial is to be reduced to a minimum! Last year we said good-bye to Miss Carson and Miss Ragg, and during this year to Miss Blyth and Miss Gould, and later to Miss Welsh, who has been our Matron for over seven years. In their place we welcomed Miss Tombs, Miss Dalziel, Miss Lowe, and Miss Neville, and we are glad to record the return of Miss Edwards as Julius House-mistress. At the beginning of the first term one of our classrooms was moved to our new site while another larger open-air classroom was built near it. The Junior Department, consisting of the Kindergarten and Forms Ilb and I has thus been established at Papanui Road where the children have pleasant surroundings and where it is hoped they will ultimately be joined by the rest of the School.

THE FUTURE OF THE SCHOOL At a meeting of the Board of Governors, held after the Magazine had gone to press, it was decided that the School should be moved to the new site as soon as a building permit could be obtained and the necessary materials were available. This short notice must suffice for the time being, but the Board's momentous decision leaves us with high hopes for the future of the School.

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THE SCHOOL DIARY February 3rd-School re-opened with a school roll of 315. Opening service was taken by our school chaplain, Dean Warren. We were glad to welcome to the staff Miss Tombs, Miss Dalziel and Miss Lowe. February 4th-Election of sub-prefects. February l 2th-Induction Service for prefects and subprefects. February l 6th-Prefects held a school meeting. February 18th-Ash Wednesday Service taken by the Dean. February 26th-School listened to broadcast to New Zealand schools by Mr. Newall. March 6th-The Rev. P. Williams visited the school and spoke on Melanesia. . March 8th-Choir broadcast from 3YA. March 20th- The new classrooms were dedicated by the Dean. March 23rd-Meeting of the School Council. March 26th-Parent-Teacher Association meeting addressed by Mr. L. A. Bennett, Medical Controller of the Christchurch E.P.S. Meeting also attended by upper school. March 27th-The Rev. P. Williams again visited the school. March 30th, 31st, and April lst-Holy Week Services taken by Canon Parr in the Cathedral in which the choir took part. April 2nd-Maundy Thursday service taken by the school chaplain. May lst-End of term service. Meeting of Judicial Council. The school said farewell to Miss Blyth. Kowhai House won the whole house relay. TERM II. May 26th-Opening service. We welcomed back to our staff Miss Edwards. May 28th and 29th-School Inspectors Miss Hetherington and Mr. Henderson visited the Secondary Department. June 25th-Church's Year Service. July lst-Church's Year Service. July 4th-Choir took part in Secondary Schools' Music Festival. July 6th-9th-Mid-year examinations. July 13th-E.P.S. practice. July 27th-P.T.A. meeting addressed by Professor Sinclaire.

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July 29th-Piano recital by Miss Cara Hall. August 8th-Hockey and Net Ball teams played matches against Rangiora High School. August I0th-School Council meeting. August l 2th-Confirmation Service in the Cathedral. August 13th-Junior school Folk Dancing Party. August l 4th-Copper Trail for Direct Giving Service Funds. Senior Folk Dancing Party. August 15th-"A" Hockey and Net Ball teams played matches against the Old Girls. August l 9th-Parents' Day. Direct Giving Service taken by the Rev. C. E. B. Muschamp. Senior school concert in the evening. August 20th-Junior school concert in the afternoon. August 2lst-End of term service was taken by the Rev. F. V. Fisher. We were very sorry to lose Miss Welsh, our matron. During the holidays a school party went to Mount Cook. TERM III. September l 5th-Opening service taken by the school chaplain. We welcomed Miss Owen, who kindly came to us for one term as Matron. September 16th-P.T.A. meeting addressed by Dr. Vernon Griffiths, with musical recital by pupils of the Dunedin Technical College. Meeting also attended by the senior school. September 19th-Senior girls held their annual school dance with Christ's College senior boys. September 25th-Fifth form girls had First Aid examination. September 27th-Prefects attended Youth Service for Campaign for Christian Order. October 2nd-Home Nursing Classes began. October 20th, 21 st and 22nd-Senior girls helped with Synod tea. October 2lst-A party of sixth form girls went to help at the Synod Garden Party at Bishopscourt. October 23rd-Sports postponed. October 28th-School Sports. Cups were presented by Mrs. Julius. November 3rd-Entrance Scholarships. November 4th-The sixth form attended the boys' inter-school sports. November 11th-Miss Cardale spoke to the senior school on the work of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children.

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THE PRIZE-GIVING, 1941 The Prize-Giving was again held in the Caledonian Hall, the chair being taken by Archbishop West-Watson. After Mrs. Young had read her Annual Report the Archbishop gave his address and presented the shields, cups and badges won during the year. Bronze shields for first-class average throughout the year were awarded to: Noeline Clemens, Betty Glasson, Alison Graham, Margaret Simes, Alison Darwin, Muriel Lance, Rewa Radley, Mona Iverach, Elspeth Cook, June BevanBrown, Annette Spence, Elizabeth Todd, Cecily Gunn, and .Janice Quigley. The Storry Essay Cup-Betty Glasson. Major Levy Essay Medal-Betty Glasson. Larcombe French Cup-Noeline Clemens. Clemens. Miss Hoy's Mathematics Cup-Noeline Games Brooch-June Harris. Music Cup-Justine Henderson, Dorothy Moss.

EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1941 Higher Leaving Certificates Ray Barraclough, N oeline Clemens, Alison Dobie, Betty Glasson, Alison Graham, Myra Groves, June Harris, Judith • Helps, Judith Verrall.

University Entrance and School Certificate Ruth Adams, Cecily Collier, Dorothy Dobson, Isabel Hearn, Justine Henderson, Alison Lush, Prudence Mitchell, Margaret Simes, Shirley Wise.

CHAPEL NOTES, 1942 This year Alison Graham and Judith Helps have been the Chapel Prefects. The school attended the Holy Week Services taken by Canon Parr in the Cathedral. On Maundy Thursday the Chaplain spoke to the school at Assembly, and the Lenten offerings were received for the Melanesian Mission. The money collected at the Chapel offertories and at the Direct Giving Service was divided among the following: St. Saviour's, Melanesian Mission, Leper Mission, Chatham

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Islands, International Student Service, Guild of Help, Church Primary Day Schools, Friends of the Cathedral, St. Anne's Home, Maori Girls' School, Red Cross, Prisoners' Fund, Society for Protection of Women and Children. Parcels were also sent to girls' fathers and brothers serving overseas. We should like to thank all the clergy who have taken our services this year, especially our Chaplain, the Dean. Our Confirmation Service was agam at the Cathedral, and was held on August 12th. The following girls were confirmed:Form Va 1: Alison Darwin. Va m.: Yvonne Lamb, Eleanor Sutherland. Vb 1: Charlotte Dingwall, Lynnette Grant, Alison Greenwood, Marjorie Harns, Enid Hurst, Gillian Richards, N athlie Wimsett. Vb m.: Sally Derbidge, Beverley Franklin, Judy Jamieson. IV a 1: Alison Bennett, Clare Broad, Joan Chennells, Jean Cowie, Sandra Dowland, Mary Glasson, Marie Morri~, Diana Wood. IVa m.: Joyce Cooke, Frances Gardiner, Jean Kerr, Diana MacKenzie, Louise Mansfield, Patricia Ockenden, Rae Radcliffe, .Jocelyn Rowley. IVb 1: Esther Keesing, Joan Spooner. IVb m.: Ruth Collins, Patricia Duckworth, Doreen Pearson, Clare Studholme, Iris White. Tui Marshall was confirmed at St. Luke's on October 25th.

BOARDERS' NOTES St. Margaret's

House

TERM I. At the beginning of the term we welcomed eighteen new girls who soon settled down to boarding school life. We were very fortunate in having both Miss Oppenheim to speak to us of her experiences as a nurse in Palestine, and also Mr. Robins who showed us some interesting moving films of New Zealand scenery. We made great use of the swimming baths during the week ends, and one Saturday we held very successful swimming sports, which Arawa House won. On some Saturdays several of the girls were able to go to "Te Whare" in Hereford Street to make camouflage nets. We wish to thank the "fathers" .and Christ's College boys who so kindly dug our air-raid trenches. • We were very sorry to lose Helen Gough who left at the end of this term.

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TERM II . .We were very glad to welcome Frankie Gardiner and Francis Ross as boarders. . Early in the term a number of our senior girls spent a very pleasant Saturday when, on the occasion of the centenary of the landing of Bishop Selwyn in New Zealand, we walked from Lyttelton over the Bridle Track to Heathcote. On arrival at Lyttelton by train we called at the Holy Trinity Church, and there saw several items of interest, including a chalice and paten brought out on one of the first four ships, and the first baptismal register. At the top of the Bridle Path in the Women Pioneers' Memorial there was a short service, when several interesting addresses were heard recalling experiences of Bishop Selwyn and Bishop Harper. After lunch we went down the Canterbury side to Heathcote Valley where we visited the little old church of St. Mary. After a pleasant afternoon tea-the early pilgrims had ginger beer-we returned to Christchurch by train. The most important event of the term was the wedding, held in our chapel, of one of our past head-prefects, Molly Dart, to Ron Barrow. The officiating priest was the Rev. E. Osmers R.A.F. Chaplain at Wigram. The hymn "Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost," was sung by members of the House Choir; the chapel was decorated with early spring flowers, anemones and freesias, and the boarders formed a guard of honour for the bridal couple as they left the chapel. During the last week Miss Welsh gave us a farewell dinner before she left for Hawkes Bay. We were all sorry to say good-bye to her and are grateful to her for the care she has taken of the boarders, past and present, during the seven years she was with us. We are glad to have had news of her and wish her happiness in her new work. Girls who left at the end of this term were E. Wardell and J. Edmiston. TERM III. New boarders this term were R. Radley and A. Thomas. We welcomed Miss Owen as temporary matron, and are very grateful to her for coming to us. This term several of our girls were unfortunate enough to develop measles, with the result that we were in quarantine during Labour week-end. However, we were all able to go home for the next week-end, when convalescents were able to recuperate. Miss Thomas's dance was held this term, when the elder boarders spent a very happy evening. ,'

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On one Saturday evening, the Rev. L. K. Collins from the Chatham Islands was kind enough to entertain us with some very interesting films. As in past years the boarders attended the Christ's College Sports and spent a most enjoyable afternoon. We congratulate Joan Perry, who was Senior Athletics Champion. We take this opportunity of thanking Archbishop WestWatson, Canon Parr, the Revs. P. C. Williams, C. E. B. Muschamp and I. L. Richards, for celebrating Holy Communion in our chapel during the year, and Messrs. J. Smith, S. Lamport, P. Garrity, B. Richards and Michael Muschamp for serving.

Julius House TERM I. When we returned in February we found that there were twenty-six boarders at Julius House. Miss Greaves was house mistress and Miss Gould matron. At the end of the term we were sorry to part with Miss Gould, who had to leave as she was needed at home. Miss Greaves also left us, as well as R. Buckley, B. Gordon and N. Blackley. TERM II. We welcomed Miss Edwards as house m1.stress, and Mrs. Porter as matron, and E. Troup as a new boarder. At the end of the term we said good-bye to Mrs. Porter. J. McNicol, M. Davies, .J.Davies and J. Gumbrell also left. TERM III. We welcomed Miss Neville as matron and B. Rowan, E. Withell and .J. Hindin as new boarders. We did not welcome measles, which very soon broke out and cast a shadow over the first half of the term. By Sports Day we were all well again, and are grateful to Miss Edwards and Miss Neville for their untirmg care of us.

THE DANCE

This year, owing to measles and influenza epidemics, our annual dance was not held until September 19th. The prefects were hostesses and our guests for the evening were sixty senior boys from Christ's College, and the guests of honour were Mrs. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Tothill, Misses King, McKinnon and Hunter. Again we decided to economise on account of war conditions, and had a plain supper and a "pick-up" 'instead of an

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orchestra. We did away with the usual streamers and balloons, and the hall and supper rooms were decorated with bowls of spring flowers, resulting in a very gay effect. Because of transport facilities, we began the dance early, and after a very enjoyable and successful evening we reluctantly left at quarter to eleven.

PRIZE ESSAY, 1941 In what ways may the world become better after the war? How can each of us help in this direction? The world is in such a pitiful state at present that every thinking man and woman must begin now to think about reconstruction. How can we make this world of ours a fit place to live in? How can we make a world where children may grow up with laughter instead of terror in their hearts, where the young are not called to the sacrifice but may live to the full the splendour of their youth, where men and women may live together in trust and peace and security, untouched by the cold finger of fear? Many people, when asked their views on reconstruction, merely reply that we must win the war first, but we won the war of 1918 and did not know what to do with the peace. No, we must think now if we are really to make this a war to end all war. Otherwise war will surely destroy us. The Pope, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Cardinal Hirsley, the Moderator of the Free Church Federal Council, Mr. Churchill and President Roosevelt, have laid down principles which, if they are fully accepted, will form the basis of a true and lasting peace. In many of these points the rights of man are stressed more than the rights of nations. Every man must have freedom of thought, of speech, and of worship. He must have the right to work, to have education and knowledge, and be a useful member of his community. It is perhaps true to say that some men are not entirely unhappy about the war at present. They have comrades, excitement and adventure, and until the peace becomes for them exciting, adventurous and satisfying too, they will continue to be half-hearted about it. The ordinary man must not find unemployment and the dole awaiting him as so many of the men of the last war found. The human energy that is the driving force of Nazism and Fascism must be turned into creative channels. There has been much discussion about a Federal Union, joining together the nations of the earth, but a Federal Government setting aside all other governing bodies would

Standing: Sitting:

THE PREFECTS 1942 P. Mitchell, R. Adams, S. Wise, A. Lush, A. Kvle, • A. Crowley, f. Henderson. M. Simes, A. Graham, J. Harri (Head), J. Help, . Clemens.

"A" HOCKEY TEAM Standing: W. Morgan, K. Gilchrist, K. Hanafin, _S.Wellwood. E. Hurst, M. Holmes, M. MacKenzie. Sitting: A. McMaster, A. Kyle, R. Radley (capt.), V. Mears.

"A" NET BALL TEAM Standing: J. Stringer, M. Harris, B. Burrowes. Sitting: Y. Brake, R. Sincock, .J. Harris (capt.), J. Cooke.

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quickly become despotic and tyrannical. Immediately after the war there will be problems that will have to be faced at once-the evacuation of the occupied countries, the rationing of raw materials, the mobilising of medical forces, and if these and similar problems could be dealt with by international commissions, these commissions might develop into permanent organizations. There would be no central Federal Government but Federal organizations to deal with transport, including transport by air, rail and sea, education, hygiene, a system of money or barter, and with disarmament. Individual Governments need not be swept away. They could deal with matters within their own countnes. Perhaps the most essential international organizations would be those dealing with disarmament and control of the air. There must be a spiritual as well as a material disarmament for the sooner people begin to think in terms of peaceable settlements instead of arms the better it will be for the world. Air control is of vital importance, for air warfare has carried destruction and misery to all people. There is no longer a war of frontiers and battle lines, for it is war in which everyone must take part-the old men, the women, the babies. We must end air warfare or inevitably it will end us. If only these international organizations could be developed there might be some hope for the future of the world. "\Ve have developed from the ages of tribes and races to the age of nations. Has the human intelligence developed far enough to enter upon a new age of international peace and order? In the post-war world there are other changes that must be brought about for the benefit of the community. The slums of course must be demolished and well-constructed buildings must rise in their places. There must be free clinics, free libraries, free sports fields; the factories and great industrial works must be removed from the homes of the workers, and special transport arranged to bring them to and from their work. If they are forever in the shadow of the factories they can have no real recreation. Travelling must also be made cheaper and easier, and more than that, it must be encouraged. It is only by travelling that we can meet the other peoples of the world and so learn to know them, to understand their ways, their feelings, their point of view, and learn tolerance. We would not gain this by a mere tourist's trip, but if we could stay in their homes and they in ours, surely we could come to a better understanding. How can each of us help in this direction? Although some think that we shall have no influence and no "say" in the

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post-war world, they are very wrong. The feelings of the people are making themselves felt more and more, and if we are united in thought and action we cannot but have a definite influence on the decisions of the peace settlement. God has given us a mind and therefore we must justify ourselves by thinking sanely and earnestly about reconstruction. Only in this way may we escape eternal chaos, eternal insecurity, eternal strife. -B. Glasson.

MOUNT COOK VISIT Much gratitude is felt to Miss King for so nobly offering to take a party up to Mount Cook this August. The party consisted of twelve girls from the upper school, eager to visit a place unknown to most of us. And now that we have seen it we all hope to go there again some time. Apart from a little difficulty in steering the luggage trolley at the Timaru station, and a dogged refusal by the sun to shine, our journey up was uneventful, but we all enjoyed it, no one suffering any ill-effects from the ten hours' travelling. The weather cleared for our first day, so we took a fourteen-mile walk to the Hooker Hut and back. Although it was long and thirsty and caused several blisters, we would none of us have missed it. The Ball Hut welcomed us the following day, and our first attempts at ski-ing were greeted with enthusiasm, although mountain sickness and sore knees prevented some of us from doing as much as we should have liked. The unvaried diet of mutton, followed by apple and jelly, did not affect our appetites; and parents must find a great improvement in their daughters' abilities for washing up, peeling vegetables, and waiting at the table as a result of much practice. We walked to the Hochstetter Ice Falls on our last day, and the glorious view, and the lovely colouring of the ice caves, made up for any mishaps such as sliding down ice hills, that might have occurred. This walk, the ski-ing, and all the other enjoyable things we did, made us extremely glad we had visited Mount Cook.

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TENNIS NOTES At the end of last year the Senior and Junior House Tennis cups were both won by Kowhai. A doubles tournament for the whole school in the last fortnight of term was won by M. MacKenzie and E. Sutherland. The Inter-School matches were held during the first term this year, and we entered three teams, the "B" team being successful in all games. Many of our games were held on grass, and to the great joy of all competitors it was decided to hold the Canterbury Junior Tournament at Wilding Park on the grass courts. Perhaps this improved the standard of play, for some very interesting matches were seen. Many of our girls reached the quarter and semi-finals. R. Adams and M. MacKenzie played in the finals of the Senior Doubles, R. Adams the Senior Singles, and S. Wellwood and M. Harris in the Junior Doubles. We are hoping for a fine day on Saturday, November 21st, when we are to play the Old Girls in our annual match at the House. Congratulations to Mary MacKenzie on winning her colours this year. -RUTH ADAMS (Captain). TEAMS "A" *R. Adams *M. MacKenzie J. Harris A. Crowley E. Sutherland R. Sincock A. McMaster Y. Brake

"B" A. Kyle P. Ockenden J. Henderson M. Nelson A. Lush B. Burrowes B. MacKenzie H. Stringer

"C" S. Wellwood M. Harris B. Richards (Sen.) D. Moss W. Morgan V. Mears C. Dingwall N. Clemens

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SWIMMING NOTES The swimming season began just before the end of October, when very keen third form girls braved the chilly water and had their first short swims. Now after four weeks we have had our annual relay race against the Old Girls, and our sports, postponed from the first term. There was good racing in most events and the House Relay was very exciting, resulting in a well deserved win for Matipo. The House Swimming Cup, which has been held by Rimu for ten years, was won by Rata, half a point ahead of Matipo. Congratulations to Rata and to June Harris,

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Rata's captain, who is senior champion; also to Pat Ockenden, intermediate champion. Their performances were excellent and they both thoroughly deserve their colours.

Relay Team v. Old Girls

J. Harris*, P. Ockenden*, J. Cooke, R. Adams, S. Dowland, N. Potton, M. MacKenzie, K. Gould, F. Gardiner, P. Pocock.

Sports Results SENIOR EVENTS One Length- J. Harris 1, N. Potton 2, H. Stringer 3. Breaststroke-]. Harris 1, Y. Lamb 2, K. Hanafin 3. Diving-]. Harris 1, N. Potton 2, K. Hanafin 3. INTERMEDIATE EVENTS One Length-P. Ockcnden 1, J. Cooke 2, C. Dingwall 3. Breaststroke-P. Ockenden 1, R. Falkinder and M. Harris (equal) 2. Diving-P. Ockenden 1, J. Cooke 2, R. Falkinder 3. JUNIOR EVENTS One Length-T. Calder 1, B. Richards 2, E. Williamson and W. Morgan (equal) 3. Breaststroke-B. Stevens 1, P. Adnam and W. Morgan (equal) 2. Diving-W. Morgan 1, J. Adams 2, J. Broome 3. Diving- J. Gould. Rowan.

BEGINNERS One length-D.

Knowles.

Width-B.

FORM RACES Form III Lower-M. Ritchie 1, J. Dickson 2, J. Gould 3. Form III Upper b-J. Ballantyne 1, C. Murchison 2, R. Godfrey 3. Form III Upper a-J. Paton 1, J. Owen 2, C. Gunn 3. Form IVb Mod.-P. Kerr 1, M. Stevens 2, P. Richardson 3. Form IVb 1-E. Keesing 1, B. Richards 2, E. Williamson 3. Form IVa Mod.-F. Gardiner 1, P. Greenwood 2, J. McFarlane 3. Form IVa 1-D. Stevens 1, D. Robertson 2, A. Pilbeam 3. Form Vb Mod.-K. Gould 1, J. Jamieson 2, J. Ritchie 3. Form Vb 1-C. Dingwall 1, P. MacKenzie 2, D. Virtue 3. Form Va Mod.-K. Hanafin 1, Y. Lamb 2, M. MacKenzie 3. Form Va 1-N. Nicholls 1, H. Stringer and P. Pocock (equal) 2. Form VI-R. Adams 1, A. Crowley 2, A. Lush 3.

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CHAMPIONSHIPS Senior-June Harris, 15 points, l; Norma Potton, 6 points, 2. Intermediate-Pat Ockenden, 15 points, 1; Joyce Cooke, 6 points, 2. Junior-Wendy Morgan, 7½points, l; Tessa Calder and Barbara Stevens, 5 points (equal), 2. House Points-Rata, 48 points, 1; Mati po, 4 7½ points, 2; Kowhai, 21½ points, 3. House Relay-Matipo 1, Rata 2, Konini 3.

NET BALL NOTES In spite of the fact that the number of girls playing Hockey this year was far greater than those playmg Net BalI, we entered three teams in the Inter-School Tournament. Whenever possible the "A" team played practice matches against the Physical Training Department; and this helped to improve the play. Our "A" team and a Junior Net Ball team, with the "B" and "C" Hockey teams, visited Rangiora High School, where we had very enjoyable games. On the last Saturday of the term the "A" and "B" teams played the Old Girls. The finals of the House matches were very evenly contested, resulting in a win to Kowhai House in the Senior, and in the Junior matches, a draw between Kowhai and Matipo. - J. HARRIS (Captain). TEAMS GS A AC D DC D GK

"A,, B. Burrowes J. Harris* J. Cooke Y. Brake M. Harris R. Sincock* J. Stringer

"B" P. Mann M. Fisher E. Sutherland S. Dowland P. Adnam H. Stringer P. Greenwood

"C" M. Rimmer H. Sincock B. Iles A. Crowley M. Mannering C. Dingwall P.Ken-

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HOCKEY NOTES This year has been a very good one as regards Hockey. It was intended to enter four teams in the Inter-School Competition. When the lists came a fifth team had been included m the draw, so there was quite an upheaval at school while fifty-five hockey players were rounded up. However, every team was keen, and this keenness was just as important a factor as good play in gaining suc~ess in the matches. These

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matches, however, ended before the winter was over, so we played several more games with the other schools. At the beginning of the second term we had an excellent game with the Physical Training Department. Later the "B'' and "C" teams spent a most enjoyable day at Rangiora High School. Although the "A" team was disappointed at not going, they realized that they have more games than the other teams, and the "C" team appreciated gomg very much. We had a delicious morning tea and lunch there, and were very sorry when it was time to return to Christchurch. At the end of the second term we played the Old Girls, who showed us that they had not forgotten how to play hockey, and the game was enjoyed by all. Kowhai again won the Inter-House hockey. Congratufations to A. Kyle, A. McMaster and V. Mears on " gaining their colours this year. -REWA RADLEY (Captain). TEAMS "A" "B'' "C" GK

RB LB

E. Hurst

S. Wellwood M. Holmes RH *A. Kyle CH •R. Radley, Capt. LH K. Hanafin RW • A. McMa ter RI M. MacKenzie CF •v. Mears LI W. Morgan LW K. Gilchrist

J. Ritchie A. Lush B. Richards N. Nicholls R: Falkinder P. Pocock N. Potton B. MacKenzie D. Virtue J. Henderson (Capt.) J. Adamson

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G. Richards M. Wardell E. Wardell J. Hall N. Philip A. Darwin (Capt.) J. Matravers R. Smith M. Lance K. Gould P. Ockenden

ATHLETIC SPORTS The Sports were held at Rugby Park on Wednesday, October 28th, and in spite of a blustery wind we had a very pleasant day. Four records were broken and two were equalled. We were pleased to have Mrs. Julius again to present the cups.

Senior Championship

Events

100 Yards-J. Perry 1, J. McKillop 2, A. McMaster 3. Time 12 3-5secs. High Jump-H. Stringer 1, J. Harris 2, A. Lush and N. Nicholls 3. Height 4ft. 7ins. 80 Yards Hurdles-]. Harris 1, V. Mears 2, H. Stringer 3. Time 12 2-5secs. Long Jump-J. Perry 1, N. Nicholls 2, A. Lush 3. Distance

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14ft. llins. 150 Yards-A. McMaster 1, H. Stringer 2, N. Nicholls 3. Time 18 2-5secs. (a record).

Under 16 Events 100 Yards-]. Perry 1, V. Mears 2, G. Richards 3. Time 12 3-5secs. Hurdles-V. Mears 1, F. Ross 2, R. Radcliffe 3. Time 10 2-5secs.

Under 15 Events

100 Yards-W. Morgan 1, J. Cooke 2, A. Stouppe 3. Time 12 4-5secs. High Jump-W. Morgan 1, H. Sincock 2, A. Stouppe 3. Height 4ft. 9ins. (a record). Second Jump 4ft. 6¼ins. Long Jump-W. Morgan 1, J. Cooke 2, A. Stouppe 3. Distance 14ft. 11ins. 65 Yards Hurdles-W. Morgan 1, A. Stouppe 2, M. Glasson 3. Time 10 3-5secs. 150 Yards-W. Morgan 1, J. Cooke 2, A. Stouppe 3. Time . 19 l -5secs. (a record).

Under 13 Events. High Jump-C. Murchison 1, C. Gunn 2, M. Fisher 3. Height 3ft. 9ins. 50 Yards Hurdles-C. Murchison 1, C. Gunn 2, A. Herdman 3. Time 9 l-5secs. (equal record). 50 Yards-C. Gunn 1, C. Murchison 2, R. Jenkin 3. Time 7 2-5secs. Long Jump-C. Gunn 1, C. Murchison 2, R. Godfrey 3. Distance 13ft. 4ins. 100 Yards-C. Gunn 1, C. Murchison 2, R. Jenkin 3. Time 13 3-5secs.

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150 Yards-A. McMaster 1, J. McKillop 2, G. Richards 3. Time 18 3-5secs. (equal record). 65 Yards Hurdles-]. McKillop 1, M. Stevens 2, M. Todd 3. Time 10 4-5secs. Sack Race-R. Adams 1, Marion Fisher 2, J. Owen 3. Three-legged Race- J. Hall and R. Ross 1, J. Harris and J. McKillop 2, L. Grant and B. Hamilton 3.

Other Events Bunny Jump, Under 12-J. Dickson 1, J. McLeod 2, M. Ballantyne 3. Bunny Jump, Under 9-N. Myers 1, S. Harrison 2, M. Wills 3.

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Obstacle Race, Under 14-M. Ritchie 1, B. Jewell 2, N. Glass 3. Obstacle Race, Open-C. Dingwall 1, V. Ellis 2, L. Grant 3. Hockey Dribbling, Junior-B. Myers 1, J. Paton 2, Mary Fisher 3. Hockey Dribbling, Senior-A. Kyle 1, A. Lush and A. McMaster 3. Students' Race, 100 Yards-Miss de Thier 1, Miss Hewitt 2, Miss Macalister 3. Time 11 4-5sec (a record). 50 Yards, Under 11-J. McLeod 1, H. Talbot 2, M. Muschamp 3. 50 Yards, Under 9-B. Flesher 1, M. Muschamp 2, B. Nunweek and Jill Dickson 3. Three-legged Race, Under 14-M. Fisher and R. Tenkin 1, D. Dickie and J. Goggin 2, B. Jewell and B. Stevens 3. Sack Race, Under 13-N. Gough 1, J. Dickson 2, B. Myers 3. Sack Race, Under 9-U. Richards 1, D. Owen 2, N. Myers 3. Little Visitors' Race-B. Armstrong 1, H. Bodle 2, J. Godfrey 3. Old Girls' Race-Mrs. Murray-Smith 1, M. Rankin 2, G. de Thier 3. House Relay, Senior-Rata 1, Kowhai 2, Matipo 3. House Relay, Junior-Kowhai 1, Rata 2, Konini 3.

Form Races Kindergarten-Jill Dickson 1, J. Tothill 2. Form IIb and I-M. Muschamp 1, B. Nunweek 2. Form III Lower and Ila-M. Minty 1, H. Talbot 2. Form III Upper b-C. Murchison 1, R. Jenkin 2. Form III Upper a-J. McNicol 1, J. Paton 2. Form IVb Mod.-I. White 1, P. Richardson 2. Form IVb 1-B. Stevens 1, D. Dickie 2. Form IVa Mod.-]. Cooke 1, P. Ockenden 2. Form IVa 1-R. Percy 1, A. StouP.pe 2. Form Vb Mod.-B. Wood 1, J. Gillman 2. Form Vb 1-J. Hall 1, F. Ross 2. Form Va Mod.-B. Burrowes 1, M. Sladen 2. Form Va 1-N. Nicholls 1, J. Adamson 2. Form VI-J. Harris 1, A. Lush 2.

Consolation Races 10 and 11 Years-N. Glass l, R. Smith 2. 12 Years-]. Hawker 1, R. Godfrey 2. 13 Years-B. Stevens 1, J. Paton 2. 14 Years-N. Wimsett 1, P. Kerr 2. 15 Years-R. Radcliffe 1, L. Grant 2. 16 Years-N. Nicholls 1, R. Falkinder 2.

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17 and 18 Years-B. Burrowes I, N. Philip 2.

Championships

Senior Events- J. Perry 1, runner-up H. Stringer. Under 15 Events-W. Morgan I, runner-up J. Cooke. Under 13 Events-C. Gunn 1, runner-up C. Murchison.

Non-Championship J. McKillop I, runner-up

Events

A. McMaster.

Senior House Points Rata 1, Matipo 2, Kowhai 3.

Junior House Points Kowhai I, Rimu 2, Konini 3.

DRAMA NOTES At the School Concert, held on Parents' Day, and on the following evening, the Senior Drama Club and Form Vb 1 both presented plays. Miss Frona King's elocution class also produced "Pandora's Box" by Rosalind Vallance.

Senior Drama Club "Oliver's Island," from "Make Believe," by A. A. Milne. Cast: Oliver, Margaret Barraclough; Jill, Rae Radcliffe; Curate, Kathleen Gould; Miss Pinniger, Judy Jamieson; Aunt Jane, Nora Holland; Doctor, Margaret Wilkinson; Pirate Chief, Joan Chennells; Tua Heena, Greeba Douglas; Savage, Helen Sincock; Pirates, Louise Mansfield, Day Ballantyne, Pat Ockenden, Benita Hogg, Alison Bennett, Jean RitGhie. In spite of the fact that the original Oliver caught measles, and had to be replaced at very short notice, the play was a great success.

Elocution Class "Pandora's Box," by Rosalind Vallance. Cast: Pandora, Joan Barrow; Epimetheus, Louise Mansfield; Hermes, Bernadine Wood; Leader, Margaret Barraclough; Chorus, Senior Elocution Class. "Pandora's Box" is a Greek choral play.

Form Vb 1 "The Ghost of Jerry Bundler," by W. Jacobs and Charles Rock. Cast: Hirst, Charlotte Dingwall; Penfold, Dorothy Harris; Malcolm, Alwyn Moir; Somers, Lynnette Grant; Beldon,

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Vivien Ellis; Dr. Leek, Marjory Holmes; George, Judith Stringer. We wish to thank Miss McKinnon and Miss Frona King for their untiring help in producing these plays.

THE ORCHESTRA The School Orchestra has made considerable progress owing to the steady help of Miss Claughton. At the School Concert in the second term we were able to present three items-Purcell's Golden Sonata for two Violins, played by Bernadine Wood and Noreen Frandsen; a quartette, Intermezzo from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Bernadine Wood, N athlie Wimsett, Alison Lush and Elspeth Cook; and Birthday March by Schumann, played by the whole orchestra. The quartette had already been performed at the Secondary Schools' Music Festival. The players now number five violinists, a violist, two 'cellists and a pianist. We are all most grateful to Miss Claughton for the help she has given us.

WAR WORK The school has again been keen to do everything possible to help the war effort. Members ·of the knitting clubs have helped the Navy League and the Patriotic Association with the making of knitted comforts for the armed forces. During the first and second terms some girls were able to go to "Te Whare" and make camouflage nets. A number of the senior girls attended First Aid and Home Nursing Lectures. Part of the Direct Giving grant was used to send parcels to fathers and brothers servmg overseas. Form Va Mod. packed and sent these parcels. Vb Mod. has sent comforts to a minesweeper, H.M.S. "Leda"; IVa 1 parcels to minesweepers and to children in the bombed areas in England; IVa Mod. parcels to special soldiers overseas; IVb Mod. to soldiers and sailors; III Up. a has sent parcels to four special soldiers and to the Army and Navy, while III Up. b and III L. and Ila have knitted various garments for the forces. At School Prayers we have remembered those serving in the forces, those who have lost their lives on active service, all national leaders and others holding responsible positions, and all who have suffered as a result of the war.

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ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION (INC.) Patron: Mrs. C. L. Young. Past Presidents: Miss Janet Storry, Mrs. G. Cotterill, Miss Mary Morten, Mrs. C. H. Clemens, Mrs. A. G. S. Gibbs. Immediate P-&st President: Mrs. C. L. Wilson. President: Miss Lila Gardner. Vice-Presidents: Mrs. J. Hawkins, Mrs. P.H. N. Freeth, Mrs. P. B. Levy. Honorary Secretary: Miss Natalie Vale. Honorary Treasurer: Miss Myrle Corrick. Committee: Mrs. J. Roy Smith, Mrs. H. Hunter, Miss Kathleen Larcomb, Miss Joyce Harris, Miss Gwen Rankin, Miss Judith Verrall, Miss Betty Hatherley.

ANNUAL REUNION The annual reunion was held on Saturday, November 21st, and there were excellent attendances at all the functions. The Communion service was conducted by Dean Warren and Archdeacon Petrie in the School Chapel at 7.30 a.m. After the service those present, including Old Girls, members of the staff, and girls of the school, 140 in all, were guests of the Association at breakfast in one of the class rooms. We were pleased to have with us Mrs. T. Tothill and Mrs. Elley, who represented the Christchurch branch of St. Hilda's Old Girls' Association.

Tennis Match. The Betty Thomas Challenge Cup was competed for on the House courts during the afternoon, and was watched by a- large attendance of Old Girls. The Old Girls won the cup by four sets to nil. The swimming relay match against the School team was a very popular event. The School team won by half a length. Members of the staff and senior girls of the School were our guests at afternoon tea afterwards. Dinner Party. The Annual Dinner, held at the Clarendon Hotel, proved a very happy function, there being seventy-six Old Girls present. Annual General Meeting. There was an attendance of over fifty at the Annual General Meeting which was held in the lounge of the Clarendon Hotel. After the election of officers, and when the general business of the meeting had been disposed of, Miss Gwen Rankin gave a very interesting talk on her experiences while in

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WELLINGTON

BRANCH

After several years of decreasing membership, our Branch this year shows a decided increase in members. We are indeed pleased to welcome four new members and three of our old members who have returned to live in Wellington. This brings our financial membership up to 22, and of these, 15 were present at the reunion social evening which was held on St. Margaret's Day at the home of Mrs. Alan Prime. This proved a very enjoyable function and items by Ruth Hayley (Turner) were very much appreciated. A short time was devoted to business, and the President ( Gwynneth Boulton) and Hon. Secretary Madge Bilby (Robbins) were reelected. It was decided, for the duration of the war, to hold only the one meeting per year, as near as possible to St. Margaret's Day.

NOTES OF MEMBERS. Joy Trevor (Row) is now living in Wellington while her husband is overseas, and has taken a position at Air Headquarters. Joan Deldyck (Roll) is back in Wellington and runs her own beauty salon. Peggy Young (Shennan) was on her way out from England to join her husband at Singapore when it fell, so she expects to stay with her parents in Wellington for the duration. Claire Mayfield (Mason) is a telegraph operator at Lower Hutt Post Office. New Members are: Mary Guillermo (Pitts) who is living at Heretaunga to be near her husband while he is in camp at Trentham. Ruth Hayley (Turner), Frances Rich (McCann), Pamela Foster. Births,. Madge Bilby (Robbins)-a son. Frances Rich (McCann)-a son. Marriage. Joan Roll, to Georges Deldyck.

ANNUAL REPORT In submitting the 1941-2 Annual Report and Balance Sheet, your committee is able to record another satisfactory year. The usual functions have been arranged when possible, but owing to many of our members being connected with War work, attendances have not been as good as in past year. Membership. It is with pleasure that we note an increase in membership. 1942 brought us 33 new members and one new Life member. We now have 258 financial members. Committee Meetings. Four meetings were held during the year,

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the recorded attendances being as follows :--.Mrs. Wilson 4, Miss Gardner 3, Mrs. Levy 1, Mrs. Cave 1, Miss Verrall 4, Miss Vale 4, Mrs Rich 4, Mrs Freeth 2, Miss Larcomb 2, Mrs. Hunter 1, Miss Corrick 3, Mrs. Hawkins 2, Mrs. Roy Smith 4, Miss Harris 3. Tennis Match. The Annual Tennis Tournament for the Storry Shield was postponed for 1942, owing to the difficulty in getting teams together. Soci&l Evening. New members were welcomed by the President and Committee at an evening held at the home of Mrs. Hawkins, "Riverlaw," Opawa. The evening was spent in games and competitions. Annual Ball. Owing to the War conditions, the Annual Ball had to be postponed for 1942. Armagh Circle. On April 15th, a very successful Luncheon Party was held in Beath's Grey Room-35 members being present. After lunch donations were collected with which the Secretary has bought three parcels and forwarded them to Sister Winifred in England. Sports. A Field Day for Old Girls v. Present Girls was held at the Hostel in July, when Hockey and Netball matches were playedthe results being :-Hockey: Present Girls 6, Old Girls nil. Netball: A team, Present Girls 24, Old Girls 16; B team, Present Girls 22, Old Girls 12. War Work. The Association was Hostess at the Welcome Club on April 25th for a Saturday afternoon tea, tea, and supper. Knitting. The Knitting Meetings for the Forces held on the first Thursday of each month have been attended by a very small but faithful group. This year these Meetings have been held at the home of Mrs. A. R. Harris, Park terrace; we are very grateful for her hospitality. Mrs. A. K. Warren and Deaconess Spence Smith were guests at two of our meetings; both spoke concerning the "Campaign for Christian Order." Leters from Sister Marjorie Talbot, Corporal Margaret Webley, and Sister Winifred, were read. Social Work. The Committee and Old Girl Students assisted Dean and Mrs. Warren in dispensing Supper at the School Hall to Students from the University and Training College after a Students' Service held in the Cathedral in March. Obituary. It is with the deepest regret that we record the deaths of Isobel Stewart (Bates), who was at School 1923-1928, and Alison Gough, who attended School 1927-1930. We extend our sympathies to the families of both. Here we also extend our sympathy to two of our active Committee members: to Miss Lila Gardner in the loss. of her mother, and to Mrs. Levy, whose husband was killed on active service in the Middle East. Wellington Branch. This Branch has closed down for the duration,

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except for its Annual Meeting which it intends to hold as in the past. Thanks. Our thanks to Mrs. Young for the use of the 'School for our Meetings and for her interest and co-operation at all times. We also wish to thank Mr J. Roy Smith, whose services as Honorary Auditor have been greatly appreciated. The Committee extends its gratitude to all members of the Association who, by their enthusiastic support at all times, have assisted the Committee in the smooth running of functions throughout their past year. For the Committee, NATALIE VALE, Hon. Secretary.

NOTES OF .OLD GIRLS Marjorie Talbot, who was a Sister at a Military Hospital in Suva, is now back in New Zealand waiting to go overseas again. Letters from her have been read at our knitting meetings. The Association sent her a cake during the year. Blanche Helliwell is a charge sister in a hospital ship. Before she left she was presented with a writing compendum. It expressed to her our very best wishes for a safe return. Margaret Webley is now a Corporal and is attached to the W.W.S.A. (overseas section) at the New Zealand Club in Cairo. One letter from her about her very interesting and busy life was read at one of our knitting meetings. We sent her a Christmas gift with the Association's love and best wishes. Winifred Gibbs (Hobbs) is Matron at a military auxiliary hospital. There are many Old Girls who are giving valuable service in various branches of war work. The names of those about whom we have been able to obtain information are given below. Attached to the Women's Auxiliary Air Force are Dorothy Reid (Cowlishaw), Pamela Wauchop (Mower), Eleanor Everist, Joan Hughes, Joan Chamberlain, June McPhail, Frances and Margaret Feron, Peace Lee, Joan Lee. Attached to the W.A.A.C.'s are Irene Horne, Janet Rowe, Noelene Guthrie, Nancy Price, Joyce Ivimey, Lorraine Dawe, Barbara Malden. Attached to the W.R.E.N.S. are Mary Morten, Dorothy Harcourt, and Natalie Dudley (in England). Joan Baxter is a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force in Great Britain. The following have been on V.A.D. duty at military hospitals: Mae Hall, Muriel Clemens (Wallace), Neroli Jarman, Mabel Little, Pat Simpson, Edna Barrett, Betty Hatherley, Barbara Gould, Rita Boys. Suzanne Maclean is training at New Plymouth Hospital.

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Diana Rutherford has completed her training at the Christchurch Public Hospital. The following girls are still training: Mary Norris, Alison Armitage, Dorothy Talbot, Helen Cox, Fay Cowper, Mary Leece, Alison Parr, Margaret Gambles, Betty Purchas, Noel Kibblewhite, Milla Kempthorne, ·Ruth Hamilton, June Fisher, Margrita Mackenzie. Alison Parr was gold medallist for her year at hospital. Barbara Cave (McKillop) and Alison Wilson (McKillop) both work in the Tramway Offices in Christchurch. Irene Dunn has a position in the Atlantic Oil Company. Frances Gardner is doing her Karitane training in Dunedin. Ailsa McIntosh has taken a position for the duration in the Post Office, Christchurch. Pauline White is on the staff of the Wellington Telephone Exchange. Patricia Molloy has a position with the Railway Department on the West Coast. Monica Thacker and Ruth Woods are Post Girls in Christchurch. Patricia Falloon is a Telegraph Girl. Judith Verrall, Aroha Penman, Kata Uru, Marie Owen, Lesley Anderson, and Dulcie Barraclough are attending the Teachers' Training College. . Jane Collier is at Victoria University College. The following girls are attending Canterbury University College:-Alison Dobie, Myra Groves, Betty Glasson, Betty Skinner, Mary Hanafin, Ray Barraclough, Margaret B~oadhead, Lilah Hunter, Margery Gowenlock. Degrees in 1942 were conferred on :-Lesley Anderson, M.A.; Jane Collier, B.A.; Margery Gowenlock, B.A.; Helen Hervey, B.A. Mildred Gilchrist is a Land Girl on her cousin's farm. Helen Harris is on a milk round in Christchurch-she is also a group leader in the Women's Voluntary Land Army. Natalie Vale and Marion Harris are also members. Molly Heasley works in the Navy League Office in Christchurch. Marion Harris and Natalie Vale have completed their wool class training and have gained their First Grade Wool Classers' Certificates. Stephanie Holmes is President of the Girls' Guild of Service. Myrtle Corrick, Judith Furze, and Rayma Thomas are all members of this Guild in Christchurch. Kathleen Larcomb is a dental nurse at the Elmwood School, Christchurch, and Mary Hewland at Rangiora. Doreen Dore is training at the Dental Clinic in Wellington. Joan Mitchell (Smith) is nursing in Wellington. Jessie Tapper is doing her Karitane training in Christchurch.

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Margery Connor is doing a Home Science Degree course. Josie Freeman has completed her massage training. Dorothy Hughes and Hester Graham are both doing the Massage course. Joyce Harris, Rae Harris, Betty, Jean, and Margaret Hatherley, Pauline Price, and Natalie Vale, are all doing regular canteen work at the Air Force stations. Nancy Halliday (Brown) is teaching mathematics and science at the West Christchurch School. Mollie Rankin is Matron at Selwyn House, Christchurch. Gwen Rankin has returned to Christchurch after spending three and a half years in England and Scotland. Jean Anderson has obtained her L.R.S.M.

Engagements Joyce Collett to Merton Peters. Margaret Hatherley to S. G. Annand. Adrienne Wright to E.T. H. Taylor. Stephanie Holmes to C. Fechney. Janet Wills to E. S. Holland. Jean Hatherley to E. M. Gray. Helen Cox to R. 'S. Smith. Nora Cameron-Smith to R. Geoffrey Bell. Valda Brown to M. Pritchard. Peggy Foster to F. J. Gracie. Nola Sail to D. M. Meredith.

Marriages Jill Stevens to R. 0. Schmidt. Molly Dart to R. Barrow. Doris Gardiner to Theo Gebbie. Eva Hutton to H. H. Deans. Barbara McKillop to F. W. Cave. Ruth Lush to Hugh Russell. Rona Woodward to Verden Phillips. Margaret Liddon to John Logan. Rhona Rudkin to E'. Day. Pamela Mower to H. Wauchop. Patricia Heeney to - Molloy. Betty Barrow to B. A. Titshall. Margaret Nurse to J. McEldowney.

Births Yvette Watts (Rigg)-a daughter. Madge Bilby (Robbins)-a son.

"A" TENNIS TEAM Y. Brake, E. Sutherland, R. Sincock, A, McMaster. A. Crowley, M. MacKenzie, R. Adams (capt.), J. Harris.

Back Row: Front Row:

Junior,

ATHLETICS W. Morgan; Senior,

CHAMPIONS

J. Perry; Under 13, C. Gunn.

HO OURS GYM.: Back Row: R. Radley, A. Kyle, . Potton. Front Row: N. Nicholls, J. Harris, N. Clemens.

OLD GIRLS' REUNION GROUPS Inset: Mrs C. L. Wilson, President 1941-42

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Lorna Essons (Richards)-a son. Lorna Williams (Best)-a daughter. Bonnie Redpath (Nichols)-a son. Rose Todhunter (Hutton)-a daughter. Marjorie Beckett (Tingey)-a daughter. Betty Bell (Larcomb)-a daughter. Mary Bryant (Lush)-a daughter. Alison Hall (Buchanan)-a daughter. Gwyneth Nichols (Talbot)-a son. Chrissie Barton (Talbot)-a daughter. Sylvia Calvert (Smith)-a daughter. Bernice Staples (Smith)-a daughter. Jean Hurst (Ballantyne)-a son. Elsa Hunter (Whitta)-a son. Eileen Keys (Mitchell)-a daughter. Gwen Sturge (Barrow)-a son. Rosa Matthews (Boyd)-a son. Lola Copland (Anderson)-twin daughters. Dorothy Downing (Pairman)-a daughter.

EXCHANGES St. Hilda' s College, Dunedin. Avonside Girls' High School. St. Peter' s College, Adelaide, Australia. Craighead Diocesan School, Timaru. Christchurch Boys' High School. Correspondence School. Rangiora High School. Christchurch Girls' High School. Woodford House. Selwyn House. Diocesan High School, Auckland. Woodlands, South Australia.

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