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S. MARY'S SCHOOL NEWS SHEET, July 1920—July 1921. Although, unlike last year, we have no great expansion to record yet we must all feel that it has been a year of development and growth. We have almost reached the stage of forgetting that there ever •was a time when we were without our beautiful new buildings. Now we are watching the progress being made in our playing fields, and are rejoicing in the fact that the ugly sheds between us and S. Prisca's are being demolished, and tennis courts taking their place. The ground between us and the quarry has been levelled and sown, and will in time make an excellent Lacrosse field. Already this summer we have in use two new grass tennis courts. Another sign of development is that as a result of our inspection last summer we are now recognised by the Board of Education as an "efficient " school. But this term we are to have one great loss, for at the end of it Miss Abdy is resigning her post here. She came to us in 1915, and since then she has made the Kindergarten one of the happiest and best parts of the School; all the little ones who have been under her care owe to her far more than they will ever realise. She has helped, too, in many other ways, and we all know what a loss her departure will mean to the school. Miss Abdy feels that her help is needed at home,so we must not grudge her going, but we want to thank her very heartily for all the service she • has given us so faithfully during her six years here, and to assure her that she m u s t come back to see us just as often as she possibly can. Miss Sail, after one year here, is leaving us on her approaching marriage, and Miss Hutchinson i.s also leaving in order to live at home. We thank them both very much for their work here and wish them all happiness in the future. We are all very sad at Miss Langley's departure for Canada; she has done so much for her Violin pupils, and for the Orchestra, and we shall miss her weekly visits very much. '

The Confirmation. The Confirmation was held on Sunday, December 12th. In the absence of our own Bishop the service was held by Bishop Joscelyne. K. Brown, M. Cole, M. Hopkins, E. Kitson, V. Newcomb, If. Prevost, E. Tench and" E. Wolf-


enden wore confirmed. B. Highmore was confirmed in Cbippeiiham on November 2nd, ami M. li u i h e r t on December list. The Archdeacon held a special Celebration for us in the Parish Church on December J5th, ill which the ne\vly coiiflrmed made their first Communion.

U.M.C.A. D u r i n g the year \ve have sent our usual support to tlie.U.M.C.A. Mary M i i k a m u l . e i i o has left the Mission, and \ve have been asked to take a special interest not in any one child, but in a district. We have "adopted" Jjimdii, the chief outstiition of Msoro, in the Luangwii valley, about fifty miles from Msoro, a g r o u p ' o f villages w i t h two schools. At Limdii the people have b u i l t a beautiful mud Church, very big. There are about seventy Christians. The teacher is Patrick, and his wife Milka. We are specially asked to pray for the Christians d u r i n g the time they are left w i t h o u t Sacraments. The priest can only visit Luiitiu every three mouths.

U.G.S.M. This year the School has contributed ÂŁ22 16s. to the U.G.S.M., part of which was spent on the visit of Tom last summer, and on f r u i t for the Mission Sale. The collections this year have been Vfery good and we are pleased to have been able to send so much. The interest of the School in the Mission lias been greatly increased by the visit of MhiS -Douglas on February 4th. She is now Chairman of the Mission Executive and what she told us of the work of the Mission was a great inspiration ; it is impossible to express how much we enjoyed her visit. This year we hope to start an Old Girls' branch of the Mission by which those who have left wiil be enabled to keep up their interest in our work and to feel that they are still to carry on what they began at School. Several old girls have already signified their intention of joining and id is much hoped that any others who wish to do so will write to D. Morrison (4, Westwood Road, Southampton) who is leaving school this term and has been appointed as the Secretary of the first group. Members should send their subscriptions (there is no fixed siim) to the Secretary by March 25th of each year. D. MORRISON.


Tuesday Chapel Collections. Summer Term, 1920— U.G.S.M. Expenses of Tom's Visit Tom's birthday (flannels and cricket bat) ... ... Sent t o U.G.S.M. ... Westminster Abbey Restoration Fund ... ... Vaseline f o r Austrian Babies U.M.C. A . ... ... Autumn Term, 1920— Jerusalem and East Mission Salisbury Diocesan Fund . . . Koyal School Building Fund Waifs and Strays ... D.G.S.M. Cinema Fund ... U.G.S.M. Fruit f o r sale ... U.M.C.A. ... ... Lent Term, 1921— ... ... U.M.C.A. U.G.S.M. Special donation . . . Subscriptions to U.G.S.M.— Summer Term, 1920 ... A u t u m n Term, 1920 ... Lent Term, 1921 ... Postage of Parcels ...

£ s. d. 3 11 0 1 10 6 1 0 0 2 5 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 3 6 1 0 2 2 1

14 0 5 15 0 2 10

4 8 0 0 0 0 0

2 2 0 5 0 0 2 2 2 0

7 10 8 17

6 0 0 0

£44 19

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To Old Girls. As the school grows and developes we have, of course, an ever increasing a r m y of old girls, and their keenness and help are quite i n v a l u a b l e . Many of them have felt that the old School G u i l d , as constituted, h a r d l y , perhaps, supplied the necessary link with the School and was more formal in its constitution than a School G u i l d need be. Circulars were therefore sent round to the old girls asking their opinion with regard to it. Most interesting and h e l p f u l replies were received, and it has been felt that the two ways in which old girls can best keep in touch with the school are (l) by subscribing to the " News Sheet" (2) by joining the old girls' branch of the United Girls'


Schools' Mission, which we now support as a school. It is recognised that many old girls have other claims which prevent their undertaking to support the U.G.S.M., but it is hoped that all who can do so will join the old girl's branch, now being formed with Dorothy Morrison as secretary of the first group. By subscribing to the " News Sheet " old girls will be keeping in touch with the school, and all subscribers will receive notice of school events, meetings and so on. E.M.M.

News of Old Girls. Of the girls who have left us since July, 1920:— Margaret Randolph has been in Paris, at La Guilde Internationale, working there and at the Sorbonne. Vera Bailey is at the Physical Training College, Liverpool, and is in the College Lacrosse XII. Mary Margesson is at home at present, very busy with Girl Guides, and other parochial activities. Jo Gould is at home for a term, she goes next September to the School of Domestic Science, Gloucester. Kathleen Stone is at home. Gwendoline Croft is in Prance, living with a family and having a most interesting time. She has visited Lourdes, among other places, and writes " It is the most beautiful and fascinating place I have ever seen. It is at the foot of the most magnificent snow-clad mountains. We were most wonderfully fortunate as we arrived there in the middle of the Pelerinage de Lyons, and so saw many interesting things we should not otherwise have seen, among them being the Benediction du S. Sacrament, and the most wonderful torchlight processions. That was a most marvellous sight, over eight thousand men (those in the pelerinage alone) carrying big lighted candles, and singing chants : it was wonderful : I have never seen anything like it in my life, they seemed never ending-" Eileen Marsh is teaching in an eiementary School in S. Leonards. Joan MacMunn sailed for India in March and is having a very gay and interesting time in Simla. She is a Lieutenant in the 4lh Simla Guide Company. Greta Hamilton Jackson is living near Andover, having a course of domestic training.


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Margery Cole, who has been at S. Mary's for ten years, has gone to School at Wiltion House, Reading. She has been joined there by Elsa Corderoy. Of other Old Girls:— Doris Haugtiton James (Ballard) is living at Colyton, Devon, where her husband has a " nice old house, with eighty acres of land." Euth Baker is working in Lloyds' Bank, Cirencester. Edna and Eileen Bartlett are at home, busy with Girl Guides and many other things. Mary Bussell is still teaching music at S. Brandon's, Bristol. D. Clayton writes from Southampton, where she is still teaching. Dorothy Crokat is at home, keeping house for her Father, and also teaching two little girls. Mary Gould is leaving the School of Domestic Science Bath, after her two years there, and hopes to begin teaching next term at Market'Harborough. Frances Farnfield is at home, very busy. She is doing Guide work; teaching a little boy, helping her Father, and keeping up her violin. She has accepted a resident post for next term. Dorothy Haviiand and her Mother are now living in Eomsey, and Dorothy keeps house. She has also been teaching dancing, and doing a great deal of needlework. Dorothy Hohbs is teaching in Southend, she did very well in her Board of Education Certificate last year, obtairi. ing distinction in drawing, advanced credit in Housecraft. She is working very hard, with a class of between fifty and sixty children. Janet Hollis obtained a First-Class Housewife's Diploma at Gloucester, and is now living with her Mother. Barbara Isaacs writes most interesting letters from Jamaica where she is keeping house for her Father, during her Mother's visit to England. Peggy Jenkins is training at All Saints' Nursery College, Harrogate Molly Joyce is still doing secretarial work in London. Olive Kendall is training for Kindergarten teaching at the Froabel Institute, S. Kensington. Winifred Lumsden is at home, teaching, during an interregnum, in the village school. Barbara Lutener has been i l l , and has had to give up her work for a time.


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Susan Randolph is teaching music afc Taverham Hall, Norwich, a boys' preparatory school. Phillis Rudler is taking a Horticultural course at University College, Reading. Greta Wardale has taken the same course, and is now engaged to be married. Averil Savory broke down nursing: she had to have a severe operation, and went in May to Canada for a long visit to relations. Ethel Street is living with a friend at Woburn Sands. Millicent Short writes very happily from Tobago. Helen Trench is at Bedford Physical Training College. She is in the College Cricket XI. Philippa Trousdell is District Commissioner for Girl Guides and is extremely busy preparing for a great rally at Maidstone. They have raised five new companies since July. Marjorie Gunning is to be married in August. This term we are losing our Head Girl, Dorothy Morrison, who is hoping to go up to Lady Margaret Hall to read History. Kathleen Beach is also leaving; she is going to train as a nurse at a big Children's Hospital in Carshalton. Monica Wood is going to train in Domestic Science in Gloucester. Margaret Griffith is to train as a Children's Nurse at The Norland Institute. Prances Keevil is to live at home. We have had visits during the year from Susun Randolph, Janet Hollis, Vera Bailey, Kathleen Stone, Helen Tench, Dorothy Haviland, Jo Gould, Barbara Lutener, Peggy Jenkins, Margaret Randolph, Mary Margesson. Miss Gutteridge came to us for Easter. She is teaching at Dovercourt Secondary School. Miss Helliwell has been for three visits. She is teaching at Clapham High School. Miss Bailey has gone to Malvern College for girls, after her two years at Roedean School. Miss Scott is teaching at Portsmouth High School. Miss Hammond is at Prior's Field. Godalining. Miss Davis was married in March, and is now in Canada. Miss Wrightson has gone to Bedford Physical Training College.


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HAUGHTON JAMES—BALLAUD. On Nov. 24th, 1920, at S. Stephen's, Gloucester Road, Phillip Haughton James, only son of Eric Haughton James, of Chard, Somerset, to Doris, youngest daughter of the late W. H. IBallard. CLARKE—DAVIS. On Jan. 18th, 1921, in Sheffield, W. H. Clarke to Mabel Davis.

Addresses of Girls who left School 1920-21. V. D. Bailey, Daisy Lawn, Newport, Mon. M. Cole, High Street, Calue. G Croft, The Vicarage, S. Osyth, Colchester D. J. Gould, 78, Niniau Road, Cardiff M. tit. Hamilton Jackson. Shalford Vicarage, Guildford M. P. Margesson, The Vicarage, West Lavington, Wilts E. B. C. Marsh, Lauriston, Dane Hill, Sussex J. E. MacMunn, Kuollswood, Simla M. I. Randolph, Bignor Park Cottage, Fittleworth, Sussex K. E. L. Stone, Mulberry House, Erchfont, Devizes

Changes of Address. A D. Baines, 108, Creagh Road, Rawal Pindi, N. India M. L. Gould, 78, Ninian Road, Cardiff D. Haughton James(Ballard), Yardbury Farm.Colyton,Devon D. K. Haviland, 19, The Abbey, Romsey, Hants J. Hollis, Redeuhall, Harleston, Norfolk

School List, July 1921. D. Morrison E. Hollis K. M. Beach

FORM VI. Came ... 1918 i M. U. S. Trask ... 1917 l J. Sorsbie ... 19193

B. C. E. Skyrme K. F. Brown

... ...

UPPER V. 1917 3 D. Ur-wick 1919 l M. Wood

E. M. L. Wolfenden M. E. de L. Smith M. A. Hulbert M. I. Stevens E. M. Parker H.M.Hopkins R. M. O. Jenkins M. A. McKay

... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

LOWER 1914 3 19103 1917 2 1917 3 1918 l 19183 19183 1919 l

V. E. Kitson M. J. Beach M. M. Buck F. Keevil E. K. Highmore E. M. Griffith G. H. Buruett

Came 19172 19183

... 19193 ... 19202

... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1919 3 19202 1920 2 1910 2 1917 3 19183 1920S


UPPER N. C. Cooper 1916 3 1917 2 E. M. Merrett 1918 2 C. R. C. Croft S. L. Howard- Jones ... 39183 1919 2 E. B. Tench 1919 3 V. F. Newcomb A. B, Kitson 1919 1 19201 K. A. G. Prevost M. Big wood E. P. Waddilove

LOWER IV. 1912 2 E. M. M. Bodinnar 19192 A. F. Pocock

FORM J. Collard 1917 3 1916 2 M. E. Smith P. M. Howard- Jones ... 1919 1 1920 2 F. M. Bartlett 1920 2 K. M. Charsley 1920 2 M. F. Hopkins 1920 2 C. M. Lutener 1915 3 J. E. Hussey 1917 2 P. M. Gee 1918 3 B. I. B. Telling FORM 1915 3 J. C. Williams M. G. Howard-Jones ... 1911 i 1917 3 G. E. Pocock 1916 Âť G. M. Uixon ' 1920 i I. M. Kawlius 1916 l W. J. Aldrick 1916 3 J. M. Cole G. E. Gee N. M. Cole M. E. Heath P. F. Aldrick J. L. Parry It. G. Wiltshire P. L. Dixon

IV. N. K. Samways R. M. Stiles M. Hiscock A. B. Chambers G. J. Cooke N. M. Fisher D. H. Douglas

HI. H. E. West E. Wood D. M. Kenrick M. M. Charley L. S. Cooke M. M. F. Fraser C. M. N. Cobb I. M. Mozley M. E. Penuington

19201 1919 2 1917 3 1920S 1921 i 1921 2 1920 1

... 1915 3 1917 3

1919 1 1920 2 1920S 1920 3 1921 i 1921 l 1921 2 1921 2 1921 2

II. H. M. Hussey 1918 3 1920 2 Y. M. Bartlett 1920 3 E. E. A. Stone N. M. Beach 1920 3 K. M. A. Mauudrell ... 1917 2 M. E. S. Gray 1921 1 G. M. Turner 1921 l

S. PRISCA'S. 1917 2 R. G. L. Heath 1918 3 p. j. Young 19172 G. R. H. Cole 1918 2 C. K. Gunning 1918 2 P. it. Heath 1219 i F. J. G. Keevil 1919 2

1920 3 1920 3 1921 1 1921 1 1921 2 1921 2


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Staff. RESIDENT:— Miss ALEXANDER (Senior Mistress), French Miss ABDY. Kindergarten Miss GitoVKit, Science, Gardening, Handwork Miss WILLIAMS, Domestic Science liiss DAMANT, Matron Bliss RouN'i'UME, Mathematics Miss EDWARDS, Classics, English Miss SAIL, Music Miss IIUTCHiNsoN, Games, Gymnastics. Dancing NON-KKSIDKNT : — W. R. PULLieiN, ESQ. ... Piano T. HALLISTT, ESQ. ... Drawing Miss BEATRICE J. LANGLEY ... "Violin Mis. CULLEY ... Carpentry

1915 3 1915 3 1913 3 1918 1 1918 2 1918 3 1920 3 1920 3 1920 3

School Calendar. 1920. Sept. 21.—Beginning of term. ,, 28.—Lecture by Miss Scott on her work in Palestine. Oct. 9.—Net Ball Maich. " The Clergy Daughters " were beaten by " The Laity," 22-16. „ 15.—Net Ball Match. " The World" was beaten by Wilts. 32-16. „ 23.—Maids' holiday. „ 25.—Recitation of King Henry's Speech before Agincourt. Prize won by D. Morrison. „ 29.—Half-term. Fancy dress dauce. ,, 30.—Picnic to Savernake. Progressive Games Party. Nov. 1.—Picnics in the School. • „ 4.—Lantern Lecture. Mr. Kearton. " Joys of the Open Air ". „ 6.—Organ Kecital by Mr. Pulleiu. Net Ball Match. S. Mary's beat S. Katherine's, at Clifton, 29-9. „ 10.—Lantern Lecture, Mr. Parker. "Devastated Areas of France". ,. 11.—Armistice Day. Two Minutes' Silence. Lunch picnics. „ 13.—Lantern Lecture. Dr. Ilutchinsou " With the K.A M.C. in The Archangel Expedition". Dinner party, cooked by the Cookery Class.


10 Nov. 16.—Concert. Orchestra and Miss Langley's Pupils. Beethoven's Sonata for Violin and Piano in C. minor. Miss Langley and Miss Sail. „ 20.—Net Ball Match. S. Mary's beat Royal School II, at home, 18-15. „ 27.—Lantern Lecture. Miss Grover on " Some Common British Birds ". Dec. 1.—Meeting at Devizes. " The New England." Speakers : The Deau of Salisbury, Canon Simpson, Rev. Studderc Kennedy. „ 2.—Lecture. Sir John Foster Eraser " John Bull and Uncle Sam." „ 4.—Lacrosse Match. S. Mary's beaten by Somerset Ladies, 6—4. „ 11.—Lantern Lecture. Mr. Kitson " Our Parish Churches." „ 12.—The Confirmation. „ 13.—Senior Cambridge Examination. Kindergarten Party. Missionary Meeting in Town Hall (Bishop Joscelyne). „ 16.—Mark Heading. Breaking up Tea and Speeches. ]921. Jan. 19.—Beginning of Term. „ 26.—Lantern Lecture. Lieutenant Walmsley " British East Africa as seen from the air." Feb. 3.—Visit from Miss Douglas. Dinner cooked by Cookery Class. „ 4.—Miss Douglas on the U.G.S.M. Teachers' Party. „ 9.—Ash Wednesday. Service in the Chapel and address by the Archdeacon. „ 23.—" The Elijah " in the Parish Church. „ 24.—Lecture. The Rev. H. G. O. Kendall on Flint Instruments. Feb. 26.—Maids' holiday. Mar. 2.—Miss Matthews'Birthday. Half holiday. Talk by Mr. Nicholson on his programme. Organ Recital in Parish Church by Mr. Nicholson, Organist of Westminster Abbey. Form Net Ball Matches. 1st round. „ 5.—Company Net Ball Matches. „ 9.—Eecital. Sir Johnston Foibes-Robertsou "Realism and Romance in Shakespeare's Plays." „ 10.—Lecture. Town Hall. Dr. Norwood on "The League of Nations." „ 12.—Drill Competition versus Godolphin School. S. Mary's won cupj 86—81 points. „ 19-—Net Ball Match. S. Mary's beat Mortimer House Old Girls, at home, 16—12, „ 28.—General Knowledge Paper. „ 30.—Final Form Net Ball Match, Cup won by VI.


11 April 1.—Civics Class shewn over the houses of the Calne Housing Scheme, by Mr. Bateman. „ 2 —Bach Concert. Miss Langley and Mrs. Dan Colleii. „ 4. — Mark Heading. Form Drill Competition. May 3-—Beginning o£ Term. „ 5.—Ascension Day. Lunch picnics. „ 19.—Rucital. Miss Margaret Deneke. Schumann's " Carnaval." „ 28.—Junior School. Picnic to 'J'he W h i t e Horse. S. Mary's Tennis IV beaten, at Bath by the lloyal School, 32-55. June 4.—Maids' holiday. „ 10—13.—Half-term holiday. ,, 11.—Mrs. Howard Jones' picnic at Compton House. „ 13.—Picnic to Bradford-oil-Avon and Laycock. „ 24.—Miss Spooner on "Canterbury." ,, 24.—Allenby Pictures at Chippenham. „ 25.—First Hound. Form Tennis Matches. J u l y 2.—Picnics. Dance on the Lawn. „ 13.—" Lengue ol Nations" Meeting. „ 14.—" As You Like It." „ 16.—Cricket.Match versus lloyal School Bath. „ 18. —Senior Cambridge Examination. „ 27.—Go Home.

Examinations, 1920—1921. lady Margaret Hall Scholarship Examination—D. Morrison "good pass." Cambridge Higher Local Group H. (English History. Greek History, Special Period)—HI. I. Itanuolph Class II ; E. llollis Class HI. Cambridge Senior Local— J. Horsbio Class III, Distinction French, English, Hygiene. B. C. E. Hkyrme, Distinction English and Drawing. D. W. Urwick, Distinction English and Drawing. K. F. litowu G. M. Croft D. J. Gould E. B. C. Marsh M. U.'S. Trask Responsions—E. Hoilis; J. Sorsbie. Royal Drawing Society—Full Certificate, B. C E. Skyrme. 34 Honour Certificates. 22 Pass Certificates. Asssociated Board R.A.M. and R.C.M.—Local Examination— Intermediate Piano, M. A. McKay.


12 Prances Gabriel Scholarships, 1920— Senior Boarder, J. Sorsbie. Junior Boarder, M. A. McKay. Day Girls, M. E. de L. Smith. OLD GIRLS. D. M. Hobbs—Board of Education Certificate. Distinguished in Drawing. Advanced Credit iu Housecraft. M. I. Randolph—Diplome d' etudes frangaises de la Guilde Internationale. J. Hollis—Gloucester School of Domestic Science. Housewife's Diploma, Class I.

Games. Net Hall.

We have had a successful year, winning all our matches. On November 6th we played S. Katherine's, at Clifton, winning 29—9. As result of her shooting in this match M. Trask won a badge. On November 20th we played the Royal School II, at home, and beat them 18—15. During the Lent Term we played only one outside match against S. Katherine's Old Girls, winning 16—12. We were very much disappointed at being prevented from playing The Royal School I. In the finals of the Form Matches, for Miss James' Cup, the VI were victorious, beating Form V after an exciting game. There is still room for improvement in the game, both in the Upper and Lower School, though this year has seen much progress. We could wish to see the game taken more seriously by the Juniors. J. GOULD (Captain.) Lacrosse.

Our enthusiasm for lacrosse has been a little deadened this year, since we have had only one foreign match which was against the Somerset Ladies on December 4th, and unluckily we were defeated, the goals being 6—4. Our team had not had very much practice and therefore we did not combine as well as we might have and we were inclined to lose our heads. Several of the team have improved considerably during the past year, and the little ones have a very good idea of throwing and catching. K. & J. BEACH (Captains ) Tennis.

We ended our season last year with two matches. On July 14th we had an excellent match against the Calne Ladies' Club which resulted in a victory for the School


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(Games 45—42 Setts 4—5.) On July 17th we played S. Kti.therine'8, Clifton, on our own ground »md after a most exciting match lost 42—46 games (setts 4—5.) J. Gould played extremely well in this match and won her colours. The Form Matches were won by Form VI who beat Form IV in the Final 14—7 games. In the House Ties S. Prisca's were the winners. This year the tennis has not suffered so badly as we feared from the loss of our Captain (M. Randolph) and three of the team. The standard of this year's team, however, is not nearly so high as that reached last year, but in suite of this there has been good improvement all round, which makes it much more difficult to choose the IV for the only match we have had so far. This was against the Royal School, at Bath, and we were rather badly beaten by 55—82 games. We hope to do better another year as this was the first time we had played them. Very few girls now serve underarm, and the style on the whole has greatly improved. Much of this progress is due to the increased amount of practice, and consequently greater enthusiasm, which we owe to our two new courts. K. M. BEACH, (Captain.) Cricket.

Our standard in this game is not a high one. During this term however, people have been growing steadily keener, and have practised far more in their free time, than formerly, and some visible progress has been ma.de. All our team, with the exception of two, have left, as last year we played no matches, and therefore bad no call for a team. This term we hope to play the Royal School, Bath, on our own ground, on J u l y 16th. At the present, our pitch, which is in our new field, is not as perfect as it might be, but as it is only the first year it has been in use we hope to see much improvement by next season. The School as a whole has improved this term in bowling, and quite a number of people have successfully taken to bowling over-arm. Everyone needs more practice than they get in games' time, and if people would only practise cricket in their free time, with the same prompttitude and regularity as they do tennis, they would become far keener, and really enjoy the game. N. C. COOPER, (Captain.)


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"Green Stripes." Green stripes given for "silting n p " are awarded each halt-term ; the bolder of three is entitled lo a " b l u e stripe, " and the possessor of three b l u e stripes wins a school badge. The first badges were won last November by K. Brown, M. Jenkins, and M. Hiscock. G. Croft obtained hers in December, J. Collard hers in February. The Challenge Pict.ure given every term to the Form \ \ i n i i i n g the highest percentage of "green stripes" and recommendations " is at present held by the Upper V with a total of GO %. Everyone who wins a ' recommendation " scores one point for her form, every ' green stripe" scores two. G i r l s whose positions are consistently cureless receive a " censure, " which cancels a point won by the form.

The Form Drill Competition. As usual this event was held in the Lent Term, and •was looked forward to, and perhaps dreaded more than on previous occasions on account of each Form (except Form II) h a v i n g its own D r i l l Sergeant* who was to be responsible not oniy for our constant practising, but was also to d r i l l us on the day itself. On the last day of the term, therefore, the school assembled, in fear and trepidation, in the Hall, and the Competition began. We had an excellent judge in Mrs. Gough. The Second Form had the h o n o u r of being first in the field, while the other forms f o l l o w e d in due order, ending with the sixth. All the forms drilled well, in spite of the large audience of parents and friends. It was the first time we have ever had sergeants chosen by each form to flrill us, and they proved worthy of their choice. There were two cups awarded ; M. Jenkins .won the Sergeants' cup for Lower V, gaining 19 points out of a possible 22. J. Gould (VI) and N. Cooper (Upper IV) were proximo accessit with 18 points, and B. Skyrme (Upper V) was only one behind. For the Form Cup (so k i n d l y given by Miss Hammond) the Upper IV scored 65 out of 76, Form III being only two points behind. Drill badges for good work during the year were won by J. Gould, E. Wolfeuden and M. Hiscock.


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The Godolphin Drill Competitions. On J u l y 16th, 1920 we went. to Salisbury for tlie d r i l l competition, which will now, we hope, be an annual event as Miss Douglas has so k i n d l y given a Cup for it. Our VI consisted of J. Gould, B. Skyi'me, N. Cooper, G. Croft, M. Jenkins, E. Wolfenden. We were very proud of their drill, ns they did really well, scoring 180 points out of a possible 200. Goidolphin, however, did better and won the cup with 184 points. It was decided after this that the competition should in f u t u r e be held in the Lent Term, and we were very glad to welcome MISS Ash, Miss Dewey and the Godolphin VI here on March 12th. Miss Wilkie, of Clapham High School, k i n d l y acted as judge. Our team had four of the old members, J. Collard and M. Hiscock taking the places of B. Skyrme and G. Croft. The Godolpbin drilled first and it was a most interesting competition to watch. On the general table we scored 83| %, the Godoiphin 80 %: on i n d i v i d u a l work we scored 88i %, Godolphin 82 %, which averaged S. Mary's 86, Godolphin 81. We were therefore the proud winners of the cup, which has found a resting place in the Hall.

Half-Term Oct. 31st窶年ov. 2nd. Half-Term began on Oct. 31st at 12.15. Lids of desks were slammed down, not to be opened again till November 2nd ; and all those who were left behind were hardly less excited than those who were going away, and even more busy, as there was to be a fancy dress dance in the evening. There were long queues for the acting drawer a.nd the afternoon was spent in hastily rigging up impromptu dresses. At 6.80 all manner of extraordinary figures appeared in the Hall, Miss Grover a.s " the discoverer of the lesser spotted chiff-chaff " and Miss Alexander as "A Girl Guide " were particularly admired. The prizes, however, were won by four pirates from Treasure Island. " After a very gay evening everyone went to bed tired out with unwonted frivolities. On Saturday morning we all started off in cars for Savernake, and had a picnic amid the perfect scenery of the forest, clothed in its a u t u m n colours. We got back to find that still another joy awaited us, Miss Alexander, Miss Grover and Miss Damanfc invited us all to a party with progressive games in which there were many ingenious ideas.


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On Monday morning everyone got up, anxiously awaiting the weather to decide the f u t u r e course of the day, as \ve were going for picnics in fours. U n f o r t u n a t e l y it began to pour jusl as we were starting, Miss Matthews said that we could lake our l u n c h and have picnics in the house in.slead, and Miss Sail k i n d l y played to us t i l l it was time to begin. All the cosy corners of the house were soon appropriated, i n c l u d i n g the bath rooms, the music rooms, arid even the landing at S. Prisca's ! We ail enjoyed ourselves as mnch as if we had been able to go out. Like all good things Half-Term came to an end all too soon ; everyone began to come back, but we all felt we had had quite as good a time as they had. H. M. H. & E. K.

Half-Term, June 10th—13th. All those who stayed at school for the summer halfterm had, needless to say, the Lime of their lives. On Friday the Guides challenged the rest of those who were left to a tennis match, and on Saturday Mrs. Howard Jones very k i n d l y invited us all to a glorious picnic at Compton Bassett House. We explored the whole place from the cellars to the battlements, and as much as we had time for of the rambling old garden. Only a schoolgirl's mother could have given us such a lovely time and such a tea! The weather on Monday, in spite of our fears at the beginning of the day, was perfect for our expedition to Bradford-oii-Avon. A f t e r a twentieth c e n t u r y motor drive we found ourselves in a f o u r t e e n t h century tithe Burn, and went still f u r t h e r hack into the ages by visiting both a thirteenth century priory, (Lacock Abbey), and an eighth century church at Bradford. These are the actual facts, not to mention innumerable sets of tennnis, going to bed when we liked, and ices when we got hack on Monday evening. J. S. & D. U.

The Teachers' Party. Who will ever forget the day when in " Jack and the Beanstalk" Miss Hutchinson played the part of the immortal Jack ? and wilh such success that even in its army days our new building could never have rung with such hearty laughter.


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Besides " Jack and the Beanstalk," the most amusing scene out of " Pride and Prejudice " was acted, in which Elizabeth Bennett was forced to listen to the prolix wooing of the famous Mr. Collins. On the whole the programme was a very varied one for besides these two important items, there were four dances. " Tarantelle, " " Jig, " " A Grecian Circle," and " Polly Flinders." All these were successful especially " Polly Flinders," which was done by the little ones, and which was a striking representation of the old nursery rhyme. From begining to end the entertainment was a success ; everyone present appeared to enjoy it. E. T. & C. C.

A Summary of the School Lectures. We have had several lectures during the last two terms. The first, on November 10th was on the devastated areas in France. Mr. Parker, who is the Chief Horticultural Officer of the Imperial War Graves' Commission, brought with him some very interesting slides, made from photographs he had taken himself. Several of them were unique, having been taken in between bombardments. Then on November 18th Dr. Hutchinson came and told ns stories of his work when he was with the R.A.M.C., in Archangel and near it, during the War. He told us of the ways of the Russians round about* that part, of the bravery of the women and of the hard times they had in the extremely cold weather. He brought some pictures of Archangel, of the Hospitals in which he had worked and of the poor Russian ponies which worked hard all the time, drawing laden sledges through the frozen snow. He also described a great many most amusing episodes which happened to him and to his friends. Later in the term Miss Grover gave ns a lecture on birds in their natural homes, describing the habits and mode of life peculiar to each. She ended up by shewing us some beautiful views of Switzerland in the neighbourhood which she visited in the Summer. The last lecture of the Christmas term was given by Mr. Kitson who is a very keen archaeologist. The lecture was entitled " Our Parish Churches "and in it were described the chief features of the architecture of different centuries. We were shown several plans of churches painted different


18 colours to show the different periods. Lantern slides also showed vis the types of old Churches seen in England. Last term, the Rev. H. G. 0. Kendall came once again to show us some of his flints. He described how we could tell whether a flint was shaped by man or by nature, and how to tell how old it was. We greatly enjoyed all these lectures, and wish to thank the lecturers for so kindly giving us so much of their time.

E. M. P.

Calne Public Lectures. This year Calne lias embarked on a n e w enterprise, namely a series of lectures on varied subjects which are held in t-he Town Hall during the winter months. On Nov. 4th we were lucky enough to have such a. distinguished naturalist as Mr. Kearton to speak to us, and his lantern lecture made most of us realise '' The Joys of the Open Air" more than we ever Inid before. On Dec. 2nd Sir John Foster-Fi-aser on "John Bull and Uncle Sum" left us with aching sides, but nevertheless with graver feelings of responsibility for our country. On Jan. 26th Lieut: Wahnsley gave us the story of his experiences while flying over Hritish Knst Africa, illustrated by slides so good that they almost made us feel we were really in the j u n g l e ; and last and best of all on March 9th we were privileged to hear our greatest modern actor speak on the greatest dramatist of all time; Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson on Shakespeare. Most of us had never realised what acting cn be until we heard him, and are longing for next year when he has promised to come again. D. M., J. S. <fc D. U. Music, 1920—1921. The year has been full of interesting events. We began* on October 8th, with a Mendelssohn Recital, .kindly given us by Miss Sail. The programme included the variations in E b, the E minor pi-elude and oilier favourite pieces. On November 6th Mr. Piilleiri very kindly gave an Organ Recital, for the School, in the Parish Church. His programme, a most interesting one, included the Fugue in E b (S. Anne) by Bar.h, a,nd a Sonata by Mendelssohn. Ten days later there was a school concert arranged by Miss Langley. There were several violin solos and the orchestra played Haydn's Symphony in D.


19 lu the Lent term we had two special treats. February 23rd will always be remembered for the lieaut.if.ul rendering of "The "Elijah " by the Calue Musical Sociel.y, in tlie Parish Church. Nearly t.lie whole school was able to go to that. On March 2nd Mr. Nicholson, Organist of Westminster Abbe}', gave an Organ lieeital, the chief items being a D'amasia ami lugne by Bach and a Sonata by Harwood. In tlie afternoon Mi'. Nicholson came to the School and ga.ve us a talk about his programme. This was a kindness we greatly appreciated. On April 2nd we ended the term with a Bach concert, liindly given by Miss Langley, and Mrs. Dan Colleii, assisted by Miss Sail and the School Orchestra. A Concerto in D, and a Piano and Violin Sonata "were the chief features of the programme. Some of us were able to go on May 4th to " Hiawatha," given in the Picture House, and conducted by Mr. Pullein. On May 19th we had a delightful lecture-recital in the School, given by Miss Margaret Deueke, on Schumann's " Carna.val. " In addition to these greater things there has been, each Friday, a concert given by the girls in the dinner hour. The school has shown its interest by attending regularly. This opportunity must be taken to thank Miss Langley for all she has done for ns, and especially for her work with the orchestra. It is with deep regret that we hear she is leaving us in July, and we wish her every success and happiness in the work to which she is going in Canada. At the same time, after only a year here, M iss Sail is leaving us to be married. We wish to thank her very much for her work here, mid we are so glad to think of the happiness which lias come to her.

The Library. This has been a. good year for the Library. Since lust July we have added more than a, hundred volumes to it. Most of these were for the .Reference Library a.nd we owe very special thanks to Archdeacon Bod ing ton ; Miss Matthews ; 8. llandolph, for "The Village Labourer" (Hammond) ; M. Randolph, for " The Oxford Book of Victorian Verse" and Gore's " Uody of Christ "; K. Stone, for "Makers of Florence" (Mrs. Oliphant) and " In the National Gallery" ( M r s . Peers) ; M. Margesson, for hee's " Life of Shakespeare." a.nd F. P'a.rnfield—for Noyes' '• Elfin Artist " and " The Town Labourer " (Hammond.) The large number of the.se books which are taken out week by week shows how much they are appreciated, D. Morrison and J. Soi sbie Ini.ye given to tlie Fiction Library a, number of story books which they have out-grown, and which have come in very usefully for the little ones. E. M. ALEXANDER, (Librarian).


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"A grateful Epistle for being taken to Savernake." Have you felt the mysterious culm That clings around a forest gln.de ? Have you ere heard that silence awed That l>y soft woodland sounds is nia.de ? When t.he sky is a cloudless blue, And the distance a purple haze, When the trees in golden glory In t.he streaming sunlight bhize, When the roads a witcli alluring That calls and beckons far away. Oh, leave behind the land of men And live a vagrant, gypsy day. If wander thirst is in your veins When once you've come you'll ne'er go back, Oh, knowing that come right away, Come down to mighty Savernake. The little dancing shafts of light, The wondrous depths of purple shade, Tbe green or gold or orange leaves. For years a fairyland have made : And where the bracken, brown and dead, Is tossed in ripples by the breeze. We there may meet the forest kings, The antlered sta.gs. Besides all these If in our hearts the magic spell Is woven close, from shadows black Will come the lords mid la.dies fair Who hunted once in Savernake. With rustling leaves beneath our feet, Majestic trees on either hand, Cathedral domes above our heads, We'll walk the aisles of wonderland. Men made the Churches where we pray. And wrote the music, everything,* But all things there were made by God And He inspires t.he birds that, sing, And He is in the murmuring wind, Thai, He is there no proof we lack, You'll meet, the U n k n o w n face to face In every glade of Savernake.


21 When the sky is a cloudless blue, And the distance a. pin pie haze, When the trees in golden glory In the streaming sunlight, hlaze ; When the road's a silver ribbon That winds away across the downs, Oh, leave behind all little things, The pettiness of closed-ill towns. If wander thirst is in your veins, When ouc.e you've come you'll ne'er go back, Oh, knowing that, come right a.way, To Savernake, to Savernake ! D. W. URWICK.

"From Pierrot to Pierrette." (an interpretation of Cyril Scott's '' Pierrot.") Pierrette you loved me yesterday ; I thought my suit to w i n , But now your love has flown away, You flirt with Harlequin. Pierrette, Pierrette, I love you SO, Can you not love your own Pierrot ? Alas ! how quickly you forget! You vowed we ne'er should part, Hut yon were just a vain coquette And trifling with my heart. 'Twill break if it is treated so, Be kind, Pierrette, to your Pierrott. I would not lightly scorn your trust, And yet you play with mine, ] would not treat you w i t h disgust Or flirt wii.h Columbine, Pierrette, Pierrette, ah, do not go And leave alone your own Pierrot. Goodbye, Pierrette, I bid goodbye To you I thought, t-o true, Apart from you I <-an but die I only lived for you. Pierrette, Pieretie, I love you so, Shed but a tear for your Pierrot. B. C. E. SKTRMK.


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A Translation. J' etuis seul pres de* not*, par une u n i t d' etoiles I'as mi niiiige aux cieux, sur les iners pus de voiles, Men yeiix plongeaient pins loin que le numde reel. Ifil. les bois, et. les rnonis, et toute la nature, Seuiblaieut interroger dans un confus murmure Les flots des iners, les feux du ciel. Efc les etoiles d'or, legions infinies, A voix basse, avec uiille harmonies, Disii.ient, en inclinaiit lenrs couromies de fen ; El. les floU bleus, qun rien ne gouverne et. n'arre'te, Disiueiit, en reoourbiuit, 1'ecunie de lenr cret.e : C'est le Seigneur, le Seigneur Dieu ! " Extase "—Victor Hugo. Alone, alone, alone, wit.li t.lie wide sea and tlie sky, Alone with the cloudle.ss Leav'ns and grent black mountains liigli ; While the stars of night all shivering white Seem mingled in one great, cry. Stars, stars, stars, legions of infinite light, Loud and low, sweet and slow, harmony of the night, While the restless waves whom nothing sways Cry " 'Tis God ! We are in His sight." J. SOESBIE.

(An unseen translation, sent in in an examination.)

Gifts to the School, 1920—1921. For the Chapel.—Katharine Prevost's Father, Lieut.-Colonel Prevost, has given us most beautiful red hangings, as a thank offering for her confirmation. They were used for the first time at Whitsuntide. Filippino Lippi: "An Angel Adoring" (Medici print in Medici frame) from the School on Miss Matthews' birthday. Flowers from Miss Alexander, J. Aldrick, M. Charley, J. Cole, Miss Damaiit, Miss GrOver, F. Keevil, S. Howard-Jones, Mrs. Parker, Marguerite Smith, Mary Smith. Twelve Psalters from Miss Grover. Pictures —Vandyck " Henrietta Maria," given anonymously for the dining room. Framed photograph of part of the Parthenon Frieze, given by the Rev. H. G. O. Kendall.


28 Library Books.—Archdeacon Bodington.V. Bailey, F. Farnfleld, J. Gould. Miss Gcover, G. i i a i u i l l O M - J a u l < s o n , Jliss Killick. M. Jlargesson, i\Ii-s Matthews. 1). Morrison, M. Kumloiplt, B. liandolph, J Sorsbie, K. Stone, Miss Williams. Ji. Wolfeudeii, "The Confirmation Candidates 1920." A Sundial from Mr. K. S. Heath. An Aquarium for Form II. from Mrs. Williams. A Silver Cup for Form Drill Competition from Miss Hammond. A Viola from Miss Langley.

School Building Fund. Since the last issue of " the News Sheet" we have received, several very kind donaiious to this Fund, which now stands at JE567. 13. 3. We are very anxious to reach £BOO this leriu. The proceeds of "As You Like I t " will be given towards this, and we shall be very grateful indeed for any further donations to help us to wipe off the debt on the now buikliuy.

Old Girls' Badges. The Old Girls' Radj^e—a small shield brooch in blue and white enamel—may b« obtained at any time from iliss Matthews. The price (including postage) is 2/8.

Notice. Subscriptions to the News Sheet should be sent as soon as possible, liach copy costs 1/6. Contributions, and news of "Old Girls " for publication in the next number, should be sent to the Editor before June 1st, 19'22. We have received, with thanks, Magazines from the Godolphin School, Salisbury; Queen Margaret's School, Scarborough; S. Aune's School, Abbots' Bromley; The Abbey School, Heading; London Orphan School, Watford.


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