S. MARY'S SCHOOL NEWS SHEET, JULY 1918—1919. •• For the first time we send out our News Sheet with the shadow of War no longer upon us. Peace has been signed, the world is emerging from her terrible struggle. We at S. Mary's have so much to be grateful for in that the years of war have told so little upon us as a school, and we have emerged from them so safely and with so much vigour. We have had our sorrows, to many of us has come the call to sacrifice of our best, and our hearts have gone out to those whose brothers have been called upon to give their lives in the struggle for freedom. And now that the war is over we must look to it that there is no ignoble slackening; we have yet to prove ourselves worthy of the sacrifices made on our behalf, and to each one of us comes the call to prepare for the part we shall have to play in the great reconstruction. The past year has been an extraordinarily happy one in the history of the School. We have seen many developments. We returned in January to find our first Sixth Form, and the five girls who formed it have done their best to create the standard we expect of a " Sixth ". January also saw the opening of our convenient little Sanatorium, known as " Gazelle ". March i8th is a day we shall long remember, when the Governors decided that the time had come to consider seriously a building scheme. March also saw the splendid addition to our grounds, the allotments between S. Mary's and S. Prisca's, and S. Mary's and The Quarry, are now ours and will form magnificent playing fields. In our work, too, we have made a stride forward. The Senior Cambridge results were very satisfactory, and we now have girls preparing for the Higher Local, while two are working for Responsions, with Oxford in view. The work in Domestic Science received a most encouraging report after the inspection last year, and in games and drill we have seen improvements. With regard to the staff, we have had only one " Goodbye " to say during the year, and that was to Miss Davis, who left us in July. She did a great deal for us in her year here. We welcome her successor, Miss Hammond, and two additional mistresses, Miss Rountree, who has come to teach Mathematics, and Miss Varley, as Classical mistress. THE CONFIRMATION. The Confirmation was held on Sunday, December i5th, by the Bishop of Salisbury. M. Joyce, M. Smith, J. Sorsbie, and M. Trask were confirmed. N. Hollis was confirmed at home in March, and S, Howard-Jones in June.
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THE BUILDING FUND. On March i8th the Governors sanctioned our starting a Building1 Fund, and we aimed at collecting' ^200 as the School contribution towards the very large sum that will be needed for our extension. There was tremendous excitement each day as the list of contributions grew longer and longer. By March 24th we had reached the first £100, and by April 4th the whole £200. Now our aim is to double this, and it seems as though we might do so, as by June i4th we had secured .£300. This splendid sum is the result of great generosity on the part of the Staff, and of the girls and their parents, and the maids, while the " Old Girls " have helped us very substantially too. The girls have done well in persuading their friends to give us at least one brick, at is., and in the holidays made over ^28 in this way. Every sum, however small, is a great help, and we hope our friends will remember us, and help us to realise our next £100. We have many schemes in hand, the proceeds of " Twelfth Night " ivhich we hope to act on July i6th will be given to the fund, while next term we intend to hold a Sale of Work. We want to thank very heartily everyone who has contributed : we have so many friends, and their interest and kindness has been such a great encouragement, that we feel that the success of our building scheme is assured.
S. MARY'S SCHOOL GUILD. The Annual Summer Festival was held at the School on Tuesday, July 2nd, 1918. The day began with a Celebration in Church at 8 a.m. The Rev. E. C. Alexander was the celebrant. At the afternoon meeting the Guild Office was said in the School Chapel, and an address g'iven by the Rev. Gordon
Tidy, Vicar of Ditteridge. Tea followed in the garden, after which the general meeting was held. Miss Gutteridge and 15. Lutener were elected to fill vacancies on the committee, and S. Randolph was chosen as the present girls' representative. A donation of j£i IDS. od. was voted to the School News Sheet, and in future the subscription will be as., to include a copy of the News Sheet. There was a show of garments made by members of the Guild. OFFICERS—JULY, 1918-^TuLY, 1919. President—Miss MATTHEWS. Vice-President—Miss DONALDSON. Committee—Miss GUTTEHIDGE, Miss LILIAN FRAYLING, D. BALLAED, B. LUTENER, S. RANDOLPH. Hon. Sec. and Treas.—Mrs. F. J. KEEVIL, Curzon House, Calne. Guild Members. Abdy, Miss M., S. Mary's School, Calne. Alexander, Miss E. M., S. Mary's School, Calne. Bailey, Miss A. I., Junior House, Roedean School, Brighton. Ballard, D., 13, Gloucester Road, S.W.7. Baines, D., Gupcar Road, Sritiagar, Kashmir. Baker, R., Iffaldybrenin, Saffron Walden, Essex. Bartlett, Edna, Kiama, Bourton, Dorset. Bartlett, Eileen, Kiama, Bourton, Dorset. Barton, Miss A. E., Quethioch Vicarage, Liskeard, Cornwall Barton, F. M., The College, Epsom. Barton, A., Kingsbury, Alderley Edge, Cheshire. Barton, K., c/o Mrs. Barwick, Park Lane, Rounday, Leads. Blair, K., 33, The Avenue, Kew Gardens, Surrey. Bridges, K., Goatacre, Calne. Carrington, Mrs. J. (nee Mary Buckeridge), 181, Poplar Avsnue, Edgbaston. Clark, B., Church Street, Calne. Croft, G. M., S. Osyth Vicarage, Colchester. Clayton, D., Training College, King's House, Salisbury. Corson, H., Manor Farm, Slaughterford, Chipperiham. Crokat, D., 3, Belgrave Place, Clifton, Bristol. Crokat, M., 3, Belgrave Place. Clifton, Bristol. Damant, Miss A., Endview, Constable Road, Felixstowe Daniell, M., Church Farm, Atworth, Melksham. Dickinson, M., Llandysilio Rectory, Llanjmynech, Mont. Ellis, G., Sunnyside, Sandown, I.W. Farnfield, F. M., Olive Vale, Gillingham, Dorset. Frayling,.L., Tha Green, Calne. Gould, M., Thornbury, Llanthewy Road, Newport, Mon. Grover, Miss G. M., S. Mary's S'chool, Calne. Gunning, V., High Street, Calne. Gunning, M., High Street, Calne. Gunning, Mrs. W. (nee Evelyn Simmonds), Church Street, Cains. Gutteridge, Miss A. M., The Green, Marlborough. Hamilton Jackson, M. M., Milton Rectory, Steventon. Haviland, D., Thurnham 108, Lowther Road. Bournemouth. Helliwell, Miss G. I., 48, Southgrove Road. Sheffield. Hewett, H., All Saints' Nursery College, Harrogate. Hobbs, D., Rose Bank, Winchester Road, Romsey. Hollis, J., Brooklands, Wellingborough, Northants. Hollis, E., Brooklands, Wellingborough, Northants,
Isaacs, B. M., Balcarres, Shooters' Hill, Jamaica, B.W.I. Jenkins, M. 1. B,., Bagendon Rectory, Cirencester. Jose, Mrs. (nee Dorothy Dawes), 68, Alma Road, Southampton. Joyce, M. A., Pentlands, Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, Surrey. Keevil, Mrs. F. (nee Ada Godfrey), Curzon House, Calne. Kendall, O. H. E., The Rectory, Winterbourne Bassett, Swindon. Lumsden, W. Hindon Vicarage, Salisbury. Lutener, B., Oswestry Vicarage, Salop. Marsh, TJ., Sedgebarrow Rectory, Evesham. Marsh, R., Lauriston, Dane Hill, Sussex. Margesson, M. P., The Vicarage, West Lavington, Wilts Morrison, D., 4, Westwood Road, Southampton. Orchard, M., 129, Cricklade Road, Cirencester. Randolph, S., Bignor Park College, Pittleworth, Sussex. Randolph, M., Bignor Park College, Fittleworth, Sussex . Rew, J., Woodwater, Heavitree, Exeter. Rountree, J., 12, Adamson Road, Hampstead, N.W.3. Rountree, Miss K. D., Glenrise, Parkstone, Dorset. Rudler, P., East Dunley, Grittleton, Chippenham. Savory, A., 21, Warwick Place, Leamington. Stone, K. E. L., Mulberry House, TJrchfont, Devizes. Short, M., Little House, Winchelsea, Sussex. Soundy, Mrs. (nee Annie Clark), 27, Gold Street, Tiverton, Devon. Tench, H., Penrhos, Knighton, Radnor. Trousdell, P., Maryland, Maidstone, Kent. Vines, Mrs. (nee Lily Pearce), Quobbs Farm, Calne. Wilcocks, C., Silverlands, Alphington, Exeter. Wiloocks, J., Silverlands, Alphington, Exeter. Williams, Miss L., Anstey Rectory, Buntingford, Herts. Willis, F., Wallingford Street, Wantage. Wright, D., Rowde, Devizes. Wrightson, Miss B., S. Clare, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham.
JULY 2nd, 1918—1919. RECEIPTS. Balance ... Subscriptions
EXPENDITURE.
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NEWS OF OLD GIRLS. Of the Girls who have left us since July, 1918 :— Gretchen Ellis is teaching in a Preparatory School for Boys, Wellesley House, Broadstairs. Dorothy Haviland is at home, a very busy person, as both her sisters are now married. She came to stay with us in February. Jocelyn Wilcocks is also at home, very busy working in the garden,
Daphne Baines sailed for India in August, and has joined her mother in Srinagar. Eileen Bartlett is living at home, and so are Joan Rcw and Joyce Badcock. Mollie Joyce is training in secretarial work at " The Triangle ", South Molton Street. Ruth Davy, whose father now has a living near Kettering, is at school at Bedford, and Anne Hathaway is at Weston-super-Mare. We are losing four girls this term, and three of them prefects who will be much missed. Susan Randolph has a post on the musical staff at Heathfield, Ascot. Mary Gould is going to train in Domestic Science at Bath ; and Helen Tench is going to Bedford Physical Training College. We thank them for all the good work they have don j for the School, and give them our best wishes. Barbara Isaacs is also leaving, to return to her home in Jamaica. W'e are very sorry she will not have another year here. Of other Old Girls :— Dorothy Clayton is in her last term at the Salisbury Training College. Dorothy Hobbs joined her there last September. Barbara Lutener came to stay with us in February. She left the School of Domestic Science, Gloucester, in December and is now helping her aunt at S. Fillans, Heswall, a school for little boys. Dorothy and Mary Crokat left Broad Hinton in April, as their father has taken a house in Clifton. Dorothy left the Children's Hospital, Gloucester, in September, after her two years' training there. She is now keeping house for her father. Mary is looking after a little girl at Fittleton, near Salisbury. Hilda Hewett is just going to train as a nurse at All Saints' Nursery College, Harrogate. Winifred Lumsden is secretary to Captain Margesson, at the Nautical College, Pangbourne. Mary Dickinson is working at the Ministry of Pensions; Doris Ballard at the Headquarters of the Red Cross, where she hopes to be until Christmas; and Averil Savory at the Warwick Record Office. Philippa Trousdell joined the W.R.N.S. last summer, and has just been demobilised. Miss Gutteridge is still at Lindley Lodge, Nuneaton. Miss Bailey is Matron at the Junior House, Roedean School. Miss Wrightson, who paid us a visit in June, is still at Cheltenham. Miss Davis is at Worthing, in a private practice. We are so glad to hear of her engagement to Mr. Clark. She hopes to be married in February. It was delightful to have her here for Whitsuntide.
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SCHOOL LIST, JULY 1918, FORM
I). Morrison E. Hollis
Came. 1916 s 1910 2 1915 2 FORM 19181 19171
D J. B. M
19162 19183 19173 1917 2
S. E. Randolph M. L. Gould H. M. Tench
UPPER
J. Gould Sorsbie C. E. Skyrme II. S. Trask
UPPER
VI.
J. Hollis M I. Randolph
Came. 19171 19181
V. K M. Isaacs O. H. E. Kendall
19162 1917 3
IV.
G. M. Croft M. P. Margesson K. F. Brown IV.
V D. Bailey ... 19183 M. I. O. Jenkins ... 1918s M.M.Hamilton-Jaukson 19182 LOWER
SPECIAL.
E. M. Pickard K. E. L. Stone J E. MacMunn
19173 1916 3 1919 2
IV.
... 19102 E. M. Parker ... 19143 R. M. O. Jenkins ... 19172 H. M. Hopkins ... 19103 H. V. C. Stuart ... 19173 L O W E R IV. SPECIAL. ... 19173 E. M. Griffith E. K. Highmore N. C. Cooper ... 19182 C R. 0. Croft ... 19183 R. M. Stiles S. L. Howard-Jones E. B. Tench ... 19191 M A. McKay ... 19111 K. P. Waddilove M G. Cole ... 19172 J. M. M. Wilson E. M. Merrett ... 19173 M. Hiscock FORM III. ... 19122 B. C. Cole M. Bigwood . . 19173 D A . Cardale A. F. Pocock E. Corderoy ... 1915 P. Ho ward-Jones FORM II. ... 19162 B. I. R. Telling M. E. Smith M. Howard-Jones E. M. M. Bodinnar ... 19153 ... 19173 G. E. Pocock J. Collard ... 19172 J. C. Williams P. M. Gee ... 19153 J. E. Hussey F O R M |. J, Cole E M. A. Maundrell ... 19172 G. E. Gee ... 19191 H. E. West ... 19162 J. A. Wiltshire G. M. Dixon H M. Hussey ... 19161 W. J. Aldrick KINDERGARTEN. ... 19182 R. J. Tuffs A V. Hold<m ... 19182 U. G. Wiltshire J. L. Parry ... 19172 P. L. Dixon M R. Heath ... 19182 W. D. Parry P.'F. Aldrick ... 19183 F. C. Roynon N. M. Cole
F. Keevil K M. L. Wolfenden M. A Hulbert M. E. de L. Smith M. I. Stevens
19182 1917 2 19191
19181 19183 1918 s 19181 19183 1916 3 19192 19192 1919 2 19192
19133 19191 19191 1918 s 19191 19173 1915 s
19163 1917 2 1917 2 1918 3 19191 19191 1919 2 19192 1919 2
RESIDENT :—
STAFF.
Miss ALEXANDER (Senior Mistress), French—1915s. Miss ABDY, Kindergarten—1915 3. Miss GROVEH, Science and Gardening and Handwork—19153. Miss HELLIWELL, Music—19173. Miss WILLIAMS, Domestic Science—19181. Miss DAMANT, Matron—19182. Miss HAMMOND, Games, Gymnastics and Dancing—19183. Miss KOUNTKEE, Mathematics, English—19183. Miss VAKLEY, Classics—1919 1. NON-RESIDENT :— W. II. PULLEIN, Esq., Piano, Harmony. T. HALLETT, Esq., Drawing. Miss BEATRICE LANGLEY, Violin.
SCHOOL CALENDAR.
1918. Sep. 24th.—Beginning of term. Oct. 18th.—Meeting of Literary and Debating Society. Paper by S. Randolph, on " Milton." Oct. 26th.—Net Ball Match : St. Prisca's beat School House, 22—9. Oct. 29th.—Walter Raleigh Tercentenary. Meeting of Literary and Debating Society. Papers by D. Morrison, " Raleigh as a Writer"; and M. Randolph, "Raleigh as an Explorer." Nov. 2nd & 4th.—Mid-Term Holiday. Fancy Dress Dance. Nov. Vth.—Inspection, of School Singing by Dr. Alcock. Nov. llth.—Armistice Day. Nov. 23rd.—Net Ball Match. The Fifth Forms v. the Rest of the the School—a draw. Dec. 4th.—Net Ball Match. St. Mary's beat the Royal School, Bath II at St. Mary's; 22—20. Visit of " The Revising Barrister." Dec. 5th.—Mr. Foxton Ferguson's Lecture Recital on "The Songs of Shakespeare/' Dec. 6th.—Election Meetings. Dec. 8th.—Cambridge Senior Examination. Dec. 14th.—Polling Day. Dec. 15th.—The Confirmation. Dec. 16th.—Mark Reading. 1919. Tan. 21st.—Beginning of Term. Feb. 8th.—S. Randolph's Company Entertainment. Feb. 14th.—Mr. Harbutt's Lecture, on Plasticine Modelling. Feb. 15th.—H. Tench's Company Entertainment. Feb 17th—Lecture in the Town Hall on Palestine, by the Rev. M. Maxwell, C.F. Feb. 21st.—Party for the Teachers of Calne. Feb. 22nd.—M. Gould's Company Entertainment. Fob. 24th.—Lecture : Miss Clarke on Infant Welfare Work. Feb. 26th.—Lecture : Miss Choveaux on the F/.M.C.A. March 1st.—Miss Matthews' Party. March 6th & 7th.—Inspection by Cambridge University. March 8th.—Net Ball Match : St. Prisca's beat School House, 12—7.
March 13th.—Mrs. Ely's Pianoforte Recital. March 18th.—Beginning of Building Fund. March 24th.—Net Ball Match : Upper IV. beat Lower IV., 21—11. March 27th.—Prize Day. April 1st.—Miss Langley's Violin Recital. April 3rd.—Gardening Club. M. Randolph's paper on "Roses." April 7th.—Final Form Match : Upper IV. beat VI. & V., 17—15. April 9th.—Mark Reading. May Gth.—Beginning of Term. May 29th.—Ascension Day. Picnic to Sandy Lane. Juno 7th.—Maids' Holiday. House Tennis Match : won by "The Haven." Jun-? 9th.—Drill Competition: Cup won by VI. June 13th & 16th.—Half Term. Picnic to Savernako Forest. June 21st.—Cricket Match v. Royal School II., at Bath (Bath 81, S. Mary's 75). J u n e 28th.—Tennis Match v. Tytherton, at S. Mary's (S. Mary's 54, Tytherton 16). June 30th & July 1st.—Examination for Frances Gabriel Scholarships. July 2nd.—Guild Day. July 7th.—Concert. Miss Langley and Miss Collier. July 9th.—Tennis Match v. Calne Ladies (S. Mary's 44, Calne 40). June 10th.—Forms VI. & V., and a Drill VI. to Salisbury for the day. Sec the Cathedral and give iv Drill Display at the Godolphin School. June 16th.—"Twelfth Night."
PRIZE-GIVING, 1919. Prize Day was postponed from the Autumn Term until March 27th, 1919, on account of influenza in Calne. Once again—we are hoping for the last time—we were< obliged to hold it in the Town Hall. We were most fortunate in having the Warden of New College with us : he very kindly came to give away the prizes, and his visit to the School made this prize day a 'memorable one for us all. The afternoon opened with a short programme of recitations and music, and then Archdeacon Bodington, who was in the chair, said a few words. After Miss Matthews had read her report, the Warden distributed the prizes, and then gave his address. He said some questioned whether it was 'desirable to have prizes : they said that it tcuiled to promote tha competitive and emulous instincts in boys or girls, and that boys and girls were apt to suffer in their excess of emulous instincts. He did not agree with that, holding that prizes wt re on the whole a good institution. They made people take additional interest in their work, and realise that work was important. The emulous instincts displayed themselves in such things as games, dancing, and perhaps even talking; an-tl it did not seem inapt that prizes should be given for and importance attached to learning and knowledge. He remembered also St. Paul's advice : St. Paul said that in the race only one could win the prize, but what was possible to all was to so run that they might win the prize; that was to say, to do their best in the race. The variety of the subjects for which prizes had been given should teach them another lesson, namely, that we had different gifts, and that it was important to strive to realise those gifts to the full. One had one gift and another had another, and what concerned all, whether they had many or few gifts, was that they should use these gifts to the best possible advantage. Those in the school who found that learning and knowledge did not come so easily as it did to their companions should have the opportunity of using their best powers in accordance with the gifts which were granted to
9 them. In that way they should use to the full the education which they enjoyed. Important as that was at all times it was specially important in these times. We were entering upon a new age, and the war bad revealed to women and girls that there are many occupations and careers which, before the war seemed impossible or beyond their reach, could with advantage and profit be taken by them. But if their horizon was to be so enlarged it furnished an incentive to tit themselves for the careers which were thus opened. It did give an additional interest anil an additional stimulus in the work that they would have, opportunities which their predecessors had not had of turning their knowledge, their work, and the habits of diligence, attention and order which they acquired at school to good account in the making of their future lives. A second reason why the education of girls had acquired new and special interest and importance was that women had just been entrusted with a very great trust. Thes3< girls would all, in time, be called upon to exercise the vote, which would largely determine the happiness, prosperity, and future of their country. Surely to fit themselves to use that vote soberly and wisely must b-3 one of the greatest objects of education. Many of the prizes which he gave away just now were for what were called civics and general knowledge, and it was a good thing that such prizes should be offered, for, having to exercise that great and important task, it would be their duty, and he thought it would be their pleasure, in the course of their education, to try to learn the things which would enable them to fulfil the trust, wisely, seriously, and well. So it was that to-day women's education had an importance, and in a way a reality, which it did not always possess in the past. When one great enlargement was made of the franchise Lord Sherbrooke, as he afterwards became, was opposed to it, but he said when it was carried : " What you have to do now is to educate your masters." Perhaps that was said not altogether kimlly, but at any rate we had to-day certainly to try that the education given to our future mistresses should be a sound, thoughtful', helpful education (applause). In that connection he might add one more word. He sometimes met the Minister of Education, who was a friend of his, and he told him that his greatest anxiety, and he thought the most pressing need of the country, was that more women than hitherto should devote themselves to the> cause of education. Some of the pupils that day seemed to be taking prizes which suggested that their thoughts were towards taking up a career of teaching. He hoped that many of them might be able to embrace that career, to carry on to others those lessons of self-restraint, diligence, attention, method and order which he felt sure were taught and encouraged in their thriving and rising school (applause). He had spoken to them little of the need and duty of self-improvement : he had spoken to them more of the obligation they were under to educate themselves in order to increase the happiness and the wellbeing of those about them. There remained one topic which he should not like to pass over altogether. All their education must be directed to increasing and to realising the love and fear of God. He believed that their chapel formed an important part in their education. It was right, and it was most desirable that it should do that; if they learned the supreme lesson that " the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom " they would have learnt the most helpful and most important lesson which man or woman could learn. The founder of the College to which he belonged adopted as; his motto "Manners makyth man," which motto meant that while h s Co'lege was intended to advance knowledge and learning in every possible connection, the greatest inheritance which he could bestow xrpou the students was that characterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which "manners" meant in his 'dayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;made learning profitable and desirable. He hoped they that day would consider and bear in mind that manners in the sense of character, also manners in the lesser sense in which we now use itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;habits of kindness,
10 Sympathy, and consideration for others—maketh not only the man but the woman as well. After the prize giving the visitors came up to the school for tea. We had a very happy day. The Warden stayed the night at the school, and the Senior Cookery Class, under Miss Williams, prepared a dinner party in his honour, to which the Archdeacon and Mrs. Eodington came. M. Gould and B. Isaacs proved very efficient parlour makis, and the menus and candle shades were beautifully designed by B. Skyrme. Next morning Dr. Spooner took prayers in chapel, and visited us all in our classrooms. He left at 10.30, and— standing along the garden wall—we gave him a tremendous cheer as he drove away.
EXAMINATIONS, 1918—1919. July, 1918.—Royal Drawing Society. Full Certificates, G. B. Ellis, D. M. Hobbs. 21 Honour Certificates, 16 Pass Certificates. December, 1919.—Senior Cambridge Examination. Pass, E. Hollis, B. M. Isaacs, O. H. E. Kendall (Distinction in English Language and Literature), D. Morrison (Distinction in History), M. I. Randolph (Distinction in French and English Language and Literature), H. M. Tench (Distinction in Hygiene). Fifty-nine papers in all were taken, and there was no failure.
CONCOURS MENSUELS. (Soeiete Nationale des Professeurs de Francais en Augleterre.) Prize, M. I. Randolph. Mention Honorable, J. Sorsbie.
PRIZE-WINNERS,
1918.
Head of the School (given by the Archdeacon of Wilts) : S. E. Randolph. Form V. : (Given by A. M. Dunne, Esq., K.C.) E. Hoilis; (given by J, F. Bodinnar, Esq.) D. Morrison; (given by Mrs. Dunne; M. I. Randolph. Upper IV. : (Given by the Headmistress) D. J. GouM; (given by Miss Murray) B. C. E. Skyrme. Lower IV. : Not awarded. Form III. : (Given by Mrs. H. G. Harris) M. Hiscock. Form II. : (Given by Mrs. Duncan) K. M. Bigwood. Divinity: (Given by His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury) M. I. Randolph. Divinity, Junior: (Givtn by the Rev. C. H. S. Matthews) R. Davy. Music: (Given by W. R. Pullein Esq.) S. E. Randolph; (given by Miss lielliwell) 0. IT. E. Kendall. Drawing: (Given by Madame de Renault) G. B. Ellis. D miostic Science: (Given by Mrs. Bodington) M. L. Gould. Needlework, Senior: (Given by Mrs. J. M. Harris) J. P. Rew. ., Intermediate : (Given by Mrs. Dudley Matthews) B. C. E. Skyrme. ,, Junior : (Given by Mrs. Pinchin) J. E. Hussey. General Knowledge, Senior : Not awarded. General Knowledge, Junior -. (Given by the Headmistress), M. IT. S. Trask. Civics and Current Events, Senior: (Given by Dr. Ede) (i) M. I. Randolph, (ii) S. E. Randolph.
11 Civics and Current Events, Junior : (Given by the Headmistress) H. M. Hopkins, H. V. C. Stuart, E. M. L. Wolfenden. Gardening : (Given by Mrs. George Harris) M. L. Gould. Elocution : (Given by Mrs. Wolfenden) S. E. Randolph. Physical Work : (Given by Miss Davis) H. M. Tench. French : (Given by the Societe Nationale des Professeurs de Francais en Angleterre) M. I. Randolph.
FRANCES GABRIEL SCHOLARSHIPS, 1918. Senior Junior Senior Junior
Day Girl.—Not awarded. Day Girl.—M. E. de L. Smith. Boarder—E. Hollis. Boarder.—B. C. E. Skyrme.
OLD GIRLS. E. de Jersey, A.R.C.M. (Performers' Diploma). Council's Exhibition for Composition, Eoyal Academy.
THE DRILL COMPETITION. The Form Drill Competition was held on June 9th, and we were most fortunate in securing Miss Davis as judge. Each Form drilled separately, and when all was over we were sent into the garden to await results. When we were recalled Miss Davis read her report) in which she said that she thought the drill had very much improved, though in jumping the landing was still, in nearly all cases, too heavy. The VI. marched very well and naturally, and their drill was very good. H. Tench, M. Randolph, G. Croft, J. Gould, N. Cooper, J. Collard were specially mentioned for good work, and J. Collard won a badge. Miss Matthews presented the cup to Form VI., and three cheers were given for Miss Davis and Miss Hammond. The points were won as follows :— Form VI. ... '. 72 Upper IV. ... ... ... 6» Lower IV. ... ... ... 65 Form V. 61 Forms' III. & II. 52
"GREEN STRIPES." The honour of wearing the school badge is now within the reach of every member of the school, however small. Last autumn term, as an incentive to "sitting up," and walking "well, it was decided to offer badges as rewards for a good position. It was thought that one term of good department—though worthy of some smaller recognition—was not sufficient to merit a school badge. It is therefore possible to earn a " green stripe" at the end of each half: term : the holder of three stripes is entitled to a blue one, and the proud possessor of three blue stripes will receive a school badge. There has not yet been time for anyone, to attain to this distinction, Barbara Isaacs being best with one blue and one green stripe; but there has been an improvement in the deportment of many, and some of the little ones are setting a surprisingly good example. O. H. E. K. & M. P. M.
" DER TAG "â&#x20AC;&#x201D;AND HOW WE CELEBRATED IT. On the eve of the day on which the German answer,to the Allies' Terms was to be given great excitement pervaded the school, enhanced By the news of the Kaiser's abdication. Everyone waited in breathless expectation tor what Monday would bringâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and Monday brought news which confirmed our most sanguine expectations! The first lessons proceeded as usual, although there was an underlying current of expectation throughout the school. During " break" our eye was suddenly attracted by the sislit of a man, standing on the top of Harris's partially constructed chimney, waving a small Union Jack. Miss Matthews gave permission to the Prefects to go 'down to the Post Office and see whether any telegrams were up, with the result that the whole school, hatless and coatless, broke bounds and rushed excitedly down the town. There in the Post Office, was the wonderful news! The armistice had been signed, and all fighting had ceased! Arriving home, breathless and panting, we all collected in the gymnasium, mistresses, girls, little ones from St. Prisca's, maids, Mrs. Newbury, and laundry women, and there we found an outlet to our feelings in singing, " Now thank we all our God," and the National Anthem. We were then told we could do as we liked for the rest of. the day. We rushed out into the garden, and put up all the flags we could find, we rang bells, blew whistles, and -made all the noise we could, and finally collected on the front wall and sang songs. In the meantime the staff had rushed down to the town and soon came back with flags, streamers, tin trumpets, and yards of red, white and blue ribbon, which Miss Matthews distributed. The rest of the day was spent in festivities. In the afternoon we all attended in full force a thanksgiving service held on the Strand: we marched down in procession, headed by the Union Jack carried, by S. Randolph. This memorable day was concluded by a most magnificent surprise supper, cooked by the Staff, at which the toasts of " The King" and the " Three Services" were drunk. After supper we played games until 9.30. The next morning we had a special service in chapel, at 12.15, the hour of the great, thanksgiving at St. Paul's, and in the evening we had our bonfire, which had been postponed from tho night before owing to rain. At 7.30 we sallied forth to the strains of " Rule Britannia" and " Tipperary." The fire was lighted by J. Collard and J. Hussey. The flames leapt up merrily, and we all danced round, singing favourite songs. As the flames sank down we all joined hands and sang " Auld Lang Syne," and then reluctantly went to bed. This can give only a very imperfect idea oif the joy which pervaded St. Mary's when the great news came that our enemy was at last overthrown.
THE GENERAL ELECTION, DECEMBER 1918. No sooner were the Armistice rejoicings over than we heard there was to be a General Election, and decided that we, at St. Mary's, would form ourselves into a Parliamentary 'division and return a Member to Parliament. We were given forms; on which we had to state our claims to a vote, and when our register was complete the revising barrister visited the school, and Eent through our claims. The majority of claimants based their right to vote on being either the occupiers of " unfurnished lodgings" (their cubicles) or " business premises " (their desks). On December 6th the three candidates, J. Hollis (Labour), M. Gould (Liberal Coalition), S. Randolph (Unionist Coalition) held their
13 meetings. They had already issued election addresses, and their canvassing had been thorough and business-like, and at the meeting there was a good show of " favours," though some of the constituents had not as yet ma'de up their minds whom to support. J. Hollis mounted the platform first. The Labour Programme was quite a mild one, but the feeling of the audience was distinctly unsympathetic. The proposal that there should be equal opportunities in education, and that even Eton should be thrown open to all, caused a good deal of hissing in the audience. The candidate, and his supporters, spoke very strongly in favour of better housing; this was received with applause. Someone in the hall asked whether the candidate would pledge his support to the .monarchy and on his replying that he would, the entire audience applauded most heartily. The Liberal Coalition candidate followed. He was in favour of better education, with equal opportunities for all, better housing, and a minimum wage, with short°r liours for the working classes. The Unionist Coalition candidate submitted an interesting programme, which included practically all the great reforms of the other candidates, but he also stated that he was not in favour of abolishing the House of Lords, or of the robbery of the Church in Wales. A good many questions were asked by the audience on different points in the speeches—the payment of the war debts; the fate of the Kaiser, and those responsible for the ill-treatment of prisoners; the taxation of capital. Most of the answers evoked rounds of applause, and it was evident that the audience was strongly in favour of the Unionist candidate. Polling took place on December 14th, and the Unionist Coalition candidate was elected by a majority of 30.
GAMES. LACROSSE.
All Lacrosse players were extremely sorry'to lose the captain, J. Wilcocks, at the end of last Autumn Term; in losing her we lost a very good player. On the whole the play has improved during the season, and we were very lucky to have such good weather and to get so many games. However, the play would have been much better if there had been more enthusiasm, and people had taken more advantage of free time in which to practise throwing and catching. We are very grateful to Miss Hammond and to Miss Varley for their coaching. H. M. TENCH (Captain). NET BALL.
The play in this game is good; most people seem to be really keen, and especially has there been improvement among the Juniors. Still we ought to aim at more combination and better and more accurate passing in the game. We played a match against the Royal School II. on our own grounds on December 3rd, and won 22—20 goals. We were unfortunately unable to have the match last term. The Form matches for Miss James' Cup resulted in a victory for the Upper IV. (captain, J. Gould). They beat the lower IV. 21—11, and Forms VI. and V. 17—15. Both House matches were won by S. Prisca's. H. M. TENCH (Captain).
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We have been unfortunate this summer in being able to play only on the small field, owing to difficulties with regard to keeping the big field properly cut. VVe have lost a great number of our old XI., in fact we have only three members left. The play is not really good, and in some cases the batting is very weak, but as it is now only half term we are all hoping for improvement before the end of the season. We had a good match against the Royal School II. on June 21st, when we were defeated by 6 runs (81—75). H. M. TENCH (Captain). TENNIS.
We played no outside matches last summer, owing to "germs," but this term we are looking forward to some. On June 28th we beat Tytherton School, and are hoping to play the Old Girls on July 2nd and Calne Ladies on July 9th. The Form matches last year were very exciting, but the cup was won easily by the Upper V., who were victorious in both the doubles (H. Tench and S. Randolph) and singles (G. Ellis). A badge was won by G. Ellis. Since last summer we have lost several of our best players, including the captain, J. Wilcocks. Only two of the original VI. • are still with us. Others are, however, improving very much, but we all want a great deal of practice. Mrs. Oorderoy has most kindly offered a prize of a racquet for the best player, so we are having an American Tournament to decide the championship: this gives every girl a chance to practise and to improve in style. The House matches were played on June 7th. The final score was: The Haven (M. and S. Randolph), 14 games; S. Prisca's, 11; School House, 8. M. Randolph won a badge. M. RANDOLPH (Captain).
THE LIBRARY. This has bean a year of rapid growth for the Library. In October, 1918, the Governors gave us a grant of £15, with which we bought twenty-three volumes as the nucleus of a Reference Library. This is at present housed in the VI. Form, but the space there being limited we shall soon have to find fresh accommodation for it. In the Spring Term, 1919, we had the very kind gift of £5 from Mrs. Morrison, which enabled us to add a large number of volumes both to the fiction and reference libraries. At the beginning of this term we received a grant for £6 worth of books. With this sum we bought a large number of new books, including a complete set of Scott's novels. We are grateful to all who have given us books, and especially to the girls who have made it a custom to give a book to the Library on leaving school. Our ambition now is to have a room set apart as a library, a room in which we can house all our books and where we can use our reference books undisturbed. Perhaps when our new wing is completed our wishes may be realised. E. M. ALEXANDER (Librarian).
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MISS CLARKE'S LECTURE ON INFANT WELFARE. On February 24th the Tipper Forms enjoyed a very interesting lecture on Infant \V elfare by Miss Clarke, who works at a Centre at Sydenbam. Some of her anecdotes about babies whom she had eared for were so pathetic that most of us felt that if it had been possible we would have become welfare workers there and then. After supper Miss Clarke was good enough to let us talk to her to our heart's content, and to be plied with innumerable questions! The next morning in Chapel we had a collection for Miss Clarke's great work, with which we all felt so much in sympathy. D. M.
THE ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE "WILTS PRISONERS OF WAR." On July 17th the School gave an entertainment, in the garden, in aid of the Wilts Prisoners of War Fund. The weather was not so kind to us as usual, and we were forced to perform the last item, an act from "The Midsummer Night's Dream," indoors, which greatly cramped our space. The first part of the programme consisted of massed drill (the whole school); special drill (th;i school XII.); and several dances, of which the "Golliwog" dance was greatly appreciated. The evening performance had to oe postponed owing to the heavy fall of rain, but took place on the following Wednesday, ÂŁ10 14s. Od. in all being cleared for the Prisoners of War. D. M.
COMPANY
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Last term the histrionic powers of the School were exhibited on Saturday evenings in entertainments given in turns by the three companies. S. .Randolph's was the first to perform; they acted a play entitled "The Sleeping Beauty," which everyone thoroughly enjojed, and the company were greatly to be congratulated on the short time in which they learnt their parts and collected the dresses. The following Saturday Helen Tench's company gave the most excellent and varied entertainment, including some very pretty dances, and a play called "Such is Fame." Mary Gould's company came last; their programme consisted of many and various items. In the finale the whole company dressed up as the heart suit in a pack of cards, having large red hearts, which had been painted the previous morning, pinned on to them. All the entertainments were great fun, both for the performers and the audience. M. I. B.
THE TEACHERS'
ENTERTAINMENT.
On- February 21st an entertainment was given to all the teachers in Calne. The programme consisted of six dances, two .lane Austen dialogues, and four pianoforte solos. Great trouble had been taken over the costumes by the staff, and the hair of tha characters in the dialogue was beautifully arranged by Miss Helliwell. The entertainment was such a success that it was repeated a week later for friends of Miss Matthews.
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The success was due to the great trouble taken by Miss Helliwell and Miss Hammond, while the girls took great pains, not only with the actual perfomance but with the programmes which were much admired.
SUMMER HALF TERM, 1919. Seldom has any half term been favoured with better weather, and seldom has it been a more enjoyable one. As a reward to the girls who passed the Senior Cambridge, an extra half-day was granted, so that anyone was free to go away after one o'clock— by 2.30 there were only 19 of us left in the School. Saturday morning was chiefly taken up with tennis, but the prefects spent their time in cooking an elaborate luncheon at S. Prisca's, to which Miss Matthews and Miss Damant were invited. In the afternoon some of us played tennis on the vicarage court with Mrs. Ede, while the others went for a picnic. During the week-end we had every meal in the garden. On Monday we all motored in char-a-bancs through Marlborough to Savernake Forest, where we had lunch. The beauty of the Forest with its wonderful avenue of beeches fully came up to our wildest expectations. Some of us walked to the middle of the Forest from which eight avenues branch off. When the time came to go home we could hardly tear ourselves away, and our enthusiastic description of the expedition almost made those who had gone away wish they had stayed behind I
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GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL, 1918—1919. For the Chapel.—An oak reading desk from Miss Grover; £1 from D. Baines; flowers from Miss Abdy, Miss Alexander, Miss Damant, Miss Helliwell, D. Wright. Pictures.—For the dining room: Charles I. (Van Dyck), from Miss Matthews (a reward to the School for escaping influenza) : "Beatrice d'Este" (di Predis). For Form VI.: "The Angel Adoring" (Filippino Lippi), from Miss Abdy; " S. George" (Mantegna), from Miss Alexander. For Form III.: "S. Christopher crossing the Ford" (E. F. Brickdale), from Miss Matthews. For the K.G. : "The Sistine Madonna" (Raphael), from Miss Abdy. For the Library,—£5 for books from Mrs. Morrison; books from Miss Abdy, M. Colville, Miss Grover, Miss Gutteridge, M. Joyce, Miss Matthews, J. Wilcocks, Miss Williams. Mr. Dunne has given us a retriever, "Warden," who quickly became a great friend to us all.
NOTICE. Subscriptions to the News Sheet should be sent as soon as possible. Each copy costs Is. Contributions, and news of "Old Girls" for publication in the next number, should be sent to the Editor before June 1st, 1920. We have received, with thanks, magazines from the Godolphin School. Salisbury; Queen Margaret's School, Scarborough; London Orphan School, Watford; Royal School Bath; Diocesan School for Girls, Grahamstown; S. Anne's School, Abbot's Bromley; The Abbey School, Reading; The Study, Montreal; S. Katherine's School, Wantage.