St Mary's Calne News Sheet - 19 by St Mary's Calne

S. MARY'S SCHOOL NEWS SHEET, July, 1933—July 1934. As we look back on this year in years to come, what will be the outstanding features ? Without doubt, it has been an extraordinarily happy and successful year, but what will stand out most ? First and foremost we must place our amazing expansion—not in numbers, for we are grateful to our Governors for having resisted the temptation to grow in that way—but in grounds. It was a wonderful day when we heard that over eleven acres had been added to our property, and that the School grounds now stretch right up to ' Northend ' arid the Hospital. Not only have we now the prospect of magnificent playing fields, but even more, the view from them of the Downs gives us an entirely fresh outlook. ' Next time I come,' writes an old girl, ' I shall look forward to nodding at the White Horse as I hit a boundary for six. That White Horse has always watched over the School, but like an unseen guardian spirit till now. Now when everyone is going to see him, and know him and smile at him, I believe he'll make the whole place and everyone that's in it even nicer and bigger and freer and wider than they are already!' Then came the announcement that— in order to protect our amenities—the Governors had acquired the Workhouse, which had been standing empty for a year. Rumour of course was rife, and letters came pouring in from old girls whose indignation knew no bounds, at the idea that we were soon to be housed in such a building. Fortunately there is no truth whatever in that rumour.

Already part of the building has been demolished, and this leads to our latest development, a beautiful new wing, adjoining Gabriel. Built of the old workhouse stone, it harmonizes exactly with the original house, which has gained immensely in dignity by this addition. So much for our expansion, but in other ways, too, this has been an 'annus mirabilis.' When we sent up our three candidates for Girton in December, our wildest hopes could not have foreshadowed such achievements as were their's, and, for the second year running, all our School Certificate Candidates were successful. It has been a wonderful year for the School, and an incentive to further efforts. A

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VERY

BIG THANK YOU TO GOVERNORS for :-

OUR

Eleven acres of land. These are absolutely level, and some grass has already been sown, so that in the autumn we shall find two additional pitches ready for lacrosse. A belt of trees has been planted all round the property, and in spite of the drought, they have done remarkably well. The Workhouse. It has provided us with beautifully weathered stone for our latest additions. Our New Wing. This stands to the west of Gabriel, which will be nearly twice its former size, and promises to be a most beautiful room. Beyond it are two additional classrooms; above a new dormitory for eight, and new quarters for the maids. Two New Tennis Courts. These have taken the place of the old cabbage patch below the lime kiln, and have proved extremely useful all through the term. Electric Light at S. Bridget's and S. Prison's The handcarved newel posts at S. Bridget's fit in most beautifully with our wonderful staircase, while the electric cooker and electric irons at S. Prisca's make the work of the domestic science classes a new joy.

3 The Confirmation. The Confirmation was held in the Parish Church, on Sunday, December 10th. The Service was taken by the Bishop of Salisbury, who most kindly took Prayers for us in Chapel the evening before, The following were Confirmed: -R. E. S. Amphlett A. E. Barnes M. E. Beloe M. J. Blathwayt E. M. Booker V. M. Carver P. M. Clarke E. B. Combes R. A. Conybeare S. M. C. Dunlop M. F. Glynn C. D Hall M. Harris D. S. Hobson M. M. Hotchkis C. A. Hoyle D. J. Leigh-Mallory M. E. Matthews M. U. Paris M. E. Pollock E. Remington-Wilson M. P. Robinson Fifty-six relations and friends who were present signed the Confirmation register.

CONFIRMATION SUNDAY, Whether the Confirmation was more lovely this year than any other, one cannot judge. It is a matter for individual feelings, and one's own Confirmation Day will always seem the happiest, whether in grey drizzle or torrents of rain. But this year there was a larger number of candidates than usual, twenty-two in all, so perhaps the importance of the event was felt more keenly than ever. Without a doubt the unselfish cheerfulness of every member of the School, great or small, combined to make the day one of the happiest we have ever known. Like the Jubilee it stands out from the days of routine often marred by pettiness and grumbling, as an event in which one feels conscious of the unity and mutual sympathy of the School; the presence of parents

and friends only heightens this sense by giving us the wish to let them see all that is best in our School life. The Service itself was as lovely as that of the Jubilee, though in quite a different sense. In the Jubilee there was more of spontaneous thankfulness, while at the Confirmation, though there was full measure of gladness, there was also, I believe, a strong spirit of endeavour, a striving towards all that is most good and beautiful, not for our own sakes, but for those from among ourselves and from the town for whom the great day had come. That the prayers of so many should not have indirectly made the whole life of the School happier is inconceivable. The joyousness of the day was enhanced by a clear, frosty sky. In the morning, after Miss Matthews had read to us, we went for good, satisfying walks, and returned glowing. And after the service we had another short one in all the calm glory of a winter evening, warmth of colour in the ploughed earth and in the shadows of the wooded hills, above dusky red upon the horizon, rising to clear golden green. Meanwile the candidates with their parents and friends were haying tea in the hall, each family at a separate table, till talk became general and all merged into one ring. Indeed, tea was a triumph of organisation. There were great calculations as to how quickly water could be boiled, so that tea ror the School could follow soon after. Matron and the maids, however busy, always appeared to be enjoying themselves and accomplished everything without fluster. As we departed to write letters we felt that here was a pleasanter day than ever to describe. F. C. Leigh Mallory. Social Service. 1933-1934. On the whole the Mission has had a successful term. The Health Festival was better than ever. A great many old girls sent things, and the present inhabitants chose wisely and well, and had made a fine collection of useful garments, overalls especially, in the holidays. We packed off three or four large packing cases bulging with lint and cotton wool, dolls and bottles of strengthening tonics.

The U.G.S. Mission in Camberwell has occupied most of our attention this term, as the cold weather has brought home to us the hardships which people there must be suffering. Thirteen blankets have already been sent off to Canon Veazey. The Freewill Offering Fund raised our hopes high, by showing a surplus of over three pounds, only to dash them to the ground by the discovery that the Mission Secretary had absentmindedly added to the total three guineas which were collected on Armistice Day. In spite of this disappointment, however, there was still enough money to send three ample Christmas hampers to poor ladies, and another to the Hughes family, in whom we have been interested for some time. Next term will probably be one of great industry, and perhaps a little confusion, in the knitting line, but it will no doubt be adequately dealt with by Peggy Parry-Okeden, who is taking over the Mission next term. V. M. Armstrong. December, 1933. Towards the end of last term the weather became bitterly cold, and we who slept warmed by hot-water bottles, bed socks and eiderdowns, could not help thinking guiltily of those who had hardly any blankets at all. V. Armstrong as Mission Officer decided that we must do something to help them, and accordingly bought some blankets with the money we had in hand. Since, owing to the Free Will Offering system, our collections have so increaseed we were able to send thirteen blankets to the Mission. Mrs. Veazey was delighted with them and wrote saying how very grateful they were, as apparently some people had been sleeping covered only with old clothes or even strips of carpet. This term numbers of people have been knitting garments for the children of the unemployed. Those who were less accomplished found scope for their powers in knitting woollen squares which were crocheted into cot blankets. A good number of people went home early this term and left their sweets. These have been collected and various girls who live in big towns are taking them home to distribute their contents among convalescent Homes and Unemployment Centres.

Since the workhouse has been uninhabited we have had nowhere to send our copies of "The Sphere" and " Punch ", so M. Beloe is taking a bundle of them to an unemployment centre in Bristol. P. Parry-Okeden. March, 1934. This term has been busier than is usual for the summer. At the beginning we were able to send up a nice large parcel of woollen garments for the sale at S. Mark's, and I wish to thank the school for their ready response to the request for knitting. We were happily able to share our. Ascension Day picnic in some degree with the people in Camberwell, as we sent them three large boxes full of bluebells and primroses. Owing to the increase in the Free-Will Offering funds, we were able to have two boys down here from the Mission to convalesce. One of them was unfortunately fetched home, but the other stayed here for a month, joined in all our games and picnics, and benefited greatly from the change of air and the sun. Mr. and Mrs. Ponting with whom he stayed, were extremely kind to him, and we all found it hard not to spoil him. Unfortunately we were unable to send any representatives to the Social Week this year, which was a disappointment, as we have always found the lectures so very interesting and helpful. However, we hope there will be a large band of volunteers next year. We must not let our efforts dwindle this year. On the contrary, we must try to get an even larger supply of clothes to send to Camberwell for this winter, and if possible, to send more blankets, which are so badly required. L. M. Roome, July, 1934. The following old girls sent contributions for S. Luke's Day: F. Bradford, E. Bodinnar, B. Brooke, R. Buck, J. Cooke, A. Conybeare, D. Duder, A. Gleeson (Bradford) M. Goodden, S. Ferguson, B. Hindley, M. Hiscock, H. Hort, M. Hulbert, R. Jenner, M. Longridge, S. Lunt, C. Lutener, E. Mansergh, J. Marjoribanks, I.; Martin, R. Matthews, S. McRae. B. Mitchell, R.

Moilhet, M. Ogle, A. Sadler, G. Shipley, Marguerite Smith, M. Stead, L. Suffrin, K. Synge, M. Thynne, Alison Wood. J. Young, also Miss Angell James, and Mrs. Williams. Tuesday Offertories. September, 1933-July, 1934. RECEIPTS.

EXPENDITURE.

Balance for Summer Term, 1933 ... U.G.S. Term's Subscriptions Tuesday Offertories Old Girls. For S. Luke's D a y ... Sale of Fruit. For S. Luke's Day Armistice Dav Poppies Sanatorium Box. (Lent Term) S. Prisca's and Chapel Boxes

11 10 7 17 6 41 6 1^ 2 5 0

6 3

3 1

£58

H 13

1 04

U.G.S. Term's Subscriptions 7 17 6 U.G.S. Record" ... 9 0 Health Festival ... 5 0 Blankets 2 2J Carriage and Postage 17 6| U.G.S. 1 0 Boys' Fares 17 6 Jack's Board 2 6 Jack's Birthday 10 0 Philip Glynn Memorial Cot 2 0 U.M.C.A. 19 8i Friends of Salisbury Cathedral 0 0 3 0 Earl Haig's Fund Christmas Hampers 13 7 Church Flowers 10 0 Waifs and Strays ... 15 0 Codex Sinaiticus ... 1 0 Easter Offering 2 0 1 0 Calne Musical Society Invalid Children's 1 0 Aid Society 16 0 Old Girl in Trouble 1 0 Devizes Home Diocesan Fund 0 0 1 0 Diocese of Accra ... 2 0 Chapel Carpet 0 0 Calne Guides 10 6 Balance

£58 1

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Beginning of Term. Lecture on '' Nazi Germany" by Mr. Peter Matthews. Lecture on ''.loan of Arc" by Mr. Aston. Lecture by Miss Melliar 011 the Oboe and other Wind Instruments. Health Festival. Service and Address liy Rev. E. Gross. Lacrosse v Dowue House. School lost. Lecture on ''Animals in Famous Pictures" by Mrs. Harrower. Maidless Day. Lecture by The Rev. A, B. Browne on his ancestor. " Grenville Sharp-Liberator''. Halt Term. Party to Bath to concert at the Pump Room. Form VI motored to Salisbury. Fancy Dress Dance. Lecture in the town on " The History of Man" by Dr. Rose Bracher. Netbail v. Royal School. School won the Cup. Lecture on '' The Attempt on Mount Everest" by Mr. Scott at Daunl'Sey's School. Lacrosse v. Wilts Ladies. School won. Netball u n d e r fifteen v. Chippenha.ni County School. School won. Lacrosse v. Westonbirt 2nd XII. School won. School went to the Cinema and saw " Japan To-day". French Oral Examination. Miss Matthews and Form VI to supper with the Royal School Wayfaring Trio Concert. Lacrosse v. South Berks Ladies. Match drawn. Two "under fifteen " Netball matches v. Downe House. One match lost, one won. Girtou College Scholarship Examination. Lecture by Mrs. Richardson on " Dante and the Divina Comedia", illustrated by Lantern Slides. Lecture on " More Literary Craftsmen" by Mrs. Richardson. Musical Festival at Bath. Miss Matthews, Miss Hendry and six Prefects went to Oxford to lunch with Sir Michael Sadler and saw his pictures. School Certificate Examination. Concert in aid of the Parish Church Bells. West of England Lacrosse Trials at Bath. Confirmation in the Parish Church by the Bishop of Salisbury. Shakespeare Competition. School Concert. Mark Reading. Tea and Speeches. Beginning of Term. Lacrosse v. Royal School. School lost. Lacrosse v. Wilts Ladies. Lecture on " Gallipoli" by Lieut, Commander Bernard.

9 ,, 17. Drill Display at the Godolphin. ., 22. Lecture on " England Five Centuries Ago" by Mr. Aston. ,. 24 Osmund and Moberly acted " '1'lie Ro.se and the King." Lacrosse v, South Berks Ladies. Match drawn. Mar. 1. Grosst£re's performance of A. A. Milne's " Make Believe " ,, 2. Girton Frolic. ,. 3. Lacrosse v. The Godolphin. School lost. Poore and Edmund Rich acted " Kohin Hood ". ,, 14. " Bainsou " in the Parish Church by the Calne Choral Society. ,, 22. Form Drill Display. ,, 23. Company Skipping Display. Grosst6te won the Company Lacrosse. ,, 26. Mark Heading. May 2. Beginning of Term. ,, 10. Ascension Day. Picnic at Sandy Lane. ,, 12. May Day Festival at Heddiugton. ,, 14. Lecture and Demonstration on Life Saving by Captain Daintree. ,. 19 Lecture on " America " by Professor Newell. Tennis v. Dowue House. School lost. ,, 20. Mr. Peter Matthews talked about his visit to Oberammergau. ,, 26. Expedition to Stratford-on-Avon to see " Komeo and Juliet". ,, 27. Concert at Marlborough given by Jelly d'Arauyi. ,. 28. Mrs. Bally Gibson gave a Lecture and Demonstration illustrated by Lantern slides on Tennis. ,, 30. Expedition to Stratford-on-Avon to see " Henry V ". June 2. Cricket v. Royal School. School lost. 6. Expedition to Stratford-on-Avon to see " The Tempest ". 7. Tennis v. Dauntsey's School. School lost. 11. Lecture by Mr. Tennaut on Germany and Herr Hitler. 14. Tennis v. Mr. Redman's Team. School lost. 16. Maidless Day. 21. " Agamemnon " at Bradfleld. 23. Half Term. Cricket v. Fathers. School lost. Tennis v. Mothers. School won. ,, 18. Lecture on •• Le Bourgeois Geutilhomme" by Miss Gabain. ,, 19. Lecture on La Fontaine by Miss Gabain. ., 24. Miss Mary Holmes gave a talk on her work in Japan. „ 25. Expedition to Bath. July 4. Dancing Display. ,, 7. Dancing Display. ,, 8. Lecture by Miss Minuis on Charlotte Brout6. ,, 12. Miss Jennings gave a supper picnic to the Music Club at the Bear. ,, 13. Final of Senior Singles. Won by E. Booker. Final of Junior Singles. Won by H. Bridguiau. ,, 14. Cricket v. Westonbirt " A" team. School won. ,, 15. Piano and'Cello llecital given by Miss Prior and Miss Tomlinson, ,, 18. Dancing Display. „ 19. Miss Matthews, Miss Alexander and VI and leaving girhi to lunch and tea with Mr. and Mrs. Dunne. ,, 21. Tennis v. The Royal School. 1st VI lost. Junior IV drew. ,, 22. Heading Competition.

10 July 24. Hall Holiday to celebrate M. Rice's 1st Class in the Historical Tripos. ,, 25. School Concert. ,, 27. Lecture by Mr. Villiers on India and The White Paper. . Play by Upper IV " The Kiny who murdered his Archbishop ". Concert by Lower IV. Dress Parade. â&#x20AC;&#x17E; 30. Mark Heading.

THE STAFF. It was very hard to say goodbye to Miss Bartlett, who left us in February. A secretary touches School life at so many points, and Miss Bartlett in her four and a half years here proved a friend to us all, and we parted from her with keen regret. Sister Ash left us at the same time after three years with us, and has been very much missed in the Sanatorium and elsewhere. In July we lost Miss Clephan, who came last September to help us through a difficulty, and most nobly stayed a whole year. We shall not soon forget her, as she brought to the school rich stores of experience, which she shared with us freely. We wish her the very happiest of times in her retirement in South Africa. Two other losses in July have cast sad shadows over the end of term. Miss Gates has been with us for ten years, and in losing her we lose a friend who has been unique in her care for all those who have lived at S. Bridget's. ' Miss Gates' breakfasts' have long been a tradition ; her gleaming brass, her mirrored oak, things of great beauty. For the standard she has set us, we thank her from the bottom of our hearts. She is going to live in Cambridge, and we feel sure that old girls up at College will constantly be found at her flat (S. Bridget's, Stretton Avenue.) And what can we say about Miss Grover ? Nineteen years is a large stretch of one's life to give to one school, and Miss Groyer has given royally and with both hands. We are so grieved to think that it is ill health which is causing her resignation. We feel sure that she will keep in close touch with us. We are indebted to an old girl, and to a present girl, for the following " appreciations "

11 Miss Grover. To one who has lived and worked in a school for nineteen years does that school seem to possess a life, a being of its own? It is like a riverâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the water, the green things, the living things always changing, the river unchanged ? The water can only guess the feelings of the bridge under which it passes, and we who represent the water can only guess the feelings of one who has worked in the School for so long. But it is good that we who are the School, the river-water, should record what we saw of the bridge as we flowed by and what we still see as we look back. Surely Miss Grover stands for the things that endure. Her work is like one of those arched bridges of the country streams. Others taught us dates we have forgotten, sums we can no longer do, words we cannot now decline, but she taught us to use our hands, to dig in gardens, to see flowers, to hear birds, to hunt for squirmy things in ponds, and all these we still can do. She showed us the beauty of the country-side she loved and photographed, and men today are learning that in the countryside lives their truest recreation. A.t the time we may have thought that sums and dates were more important than the things she taught, and some of us still think we have not time for them, but they are the things that last, and when colleges and careers are done with we shall all be glad she taught us how to hold a spade. We have passed under the bridge and in our memories it will stand in its place. Nor do we say Goodbye for she belongs to us as much as ever. Our regret is only that the School of tomorrow will not know her, the garden will not be her work, the River will seem different without its Bridge.

I.C.M.

The whole School felt very sad as the end of term drew near because everyone knew that soon would come the time to say goodbye to Miss Grover. No one can have felt the parting quite so much as Miss Grover herself, for she has been an essential part of the School for so long. Miss Grover came to St. Mary's in 1915, nineteen years ago, and from that day to this she has served the School most faithfully in many ways.

First of all there is the garden. Who planned the beautiful beds in the front garden so that passers by stopped to admire the wonderful display of flowers? Who kept the gardens by the hut passage and Sixth Form so well cared for, filling them with a collection of lovely flowers for us to see as we passed along the path ? The answer is Miss Grover. And her rosesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;what a marvellous sight they are each year, down by the Jubilee buildings. Apart from being so indispensable in the garden, Miss Grover has been wonderful to the day girls. She has from the first been the day girls' mistress and has done everything possible for us. Every Friday afternoon in the winter and spring terms Miss Grover has given up an hour of her already much occupied free time in order to help us with our handwork. She taught us many crafts, and has been behind many a home-made Christmas or Birthday present. In the summer Miss Grover used to take us for Nature walks, which were extremely interesting and entertaining. Sometimes on Fridays we took our tea and enjoyed some very jolly " Tom-tit" picnics. Everyone will remember the very interesting lectures that Miss Grover used to give us when she returned from a holiday spent abroad, and the wonderful photographs she had to show us. In all other lectures, too, Miss Grover will be missed, for she was always in charge of the epidiascope and lantern. In addition to all the other things Miss Grover did for the School, she has given us numerous presents, including many books for the Library, a beautiful microscope, and as a leaving gift a wonderful seat for the garden. Although she is leaving St. Mary's, Miss Grover will always be in our thoughts and I hope she will often come back to see us. We must all thank her very much for all she has done for the School, and especially for the day girls, and wish her the best of luck in the future. W. O. J.

The Staff, July, 1934. RESIDENT— Miss A L E X A N D E R , (Senior Mistress) French Miss ANDERSON, History. MADEMOISELLE ANTOINK, French. Miss C L E P H A N . English. German. Miss F R E W E R . Classics. Miss GROVER. Science. Gardening. Geography. Miss HAYWOOD, Domestic Science. Miss H K N D R Y A r t . Miss JAMES. Mathematics. Miss J E N N I N G S Music. Miss M A C L A C H L A N . Science. Miss MOSSE. Kindergarten Miss PRIOR, Music. Miss SNELL. Games, Gymnastics. Dancing. Miss TOMLINSON. 'Cello, Piano. NURSE M A R K S , Matron. Miss McCURDY. Secretary. SISTER OGLE. NON-RICSIDENT — THK REV. A. B. BROWNE, Divinitv, MR. P U L I . K I N . Piano MRS. WATLING. Italian. Miss MOORE. Violin. M R S MAW. History. M R . CULLEY. Carpentry.

School List, July, 1934. FORM D. E. Waller E. M. Jlinnis S. W. Goodden C A Hall W. Osman-Jones B. M. Kirke

Came 1929 3 1929 3 1929 3 1929 2 1923 3 1930 3 LOWER

K. B. Bulmer D. A. Chenevix-Trench D. S Hobson

1929 3 1929 3 1932 1

VI. L. B. M. Wollen J. H. Cross C. D. N. Churchill B. R. Leigh.Mallory L. A l . Roome R. Aldworth

Came 1928 3 1929 3 1923 2 1930 3 1931 1 1929 3

VI. K. R. Macaulay K M. Trow H. Walton

1932 2 1922 3 1930 3

HOUSECRAFT E. H. Blathwayt V. M. Carver

1932 2 1932 1

J. V. Lovell B. G. Woodmass

19321 1932 3

14 V.

UPPER M. E. Beloe E. SI. Booker J. M. G. Cameron E. B. Combes R. A. Conybeare M. S C. Dunlop

1931 1930 1930 1927 1931 1933

3 3 3 3 3 3

M. Harris D. C. SI. Maitland A. Nettelfield R. M. Palmer E. Remington-Wilson P. K. Waterfall

HOUSECRAFT A. E. Barnes M. J. Blathwayt

1930 3 1932 3 LOWKR

D E. Bradford T. H. Bridgman P. M. Clarke V. M. Combes SI. F. Glynn C. D. Hall P. B. Herbert C. A. Hovle J. S. Kirk'aldy- Willis

1930 3 1931 2 1931 3 1927 3 1931 2 1930 3 1932 3 1931 3 1931 3 UPPER

R. E. Amphlett A. C. Budgen U M. Cleverly G. J. N Corse'llis D. SI. Crosbie E. G. Down M. Hamerslev M . S . Havter E. Hocking M. M. Hotchkis

1929 1 1933 3 19342 1932 3 1933 3 1933 3 1931 3 1933 1 1933 1 1932 2

D. F. Butler L. C. G. Carleton A. N. Carter M. S. Down D M. Ede J. M. Findlay B. S. Godwin A. H. Gwatkin E. Jardine G. S. M. Lake E. C. Long

1933 3 1933 1 1932 3 1933 3 1927 3 1934 1 1931 3 19342 1933 2 1933 3 1927 3

J. B. Combes D. E. Drabble D. Maundrell

1929 1 1932 3 1929 1

LOWER

1933 2 1929 3 1928 3 1931 1 1932 3 1930 2

"B".

A. M. E. Glossop

1930 3

D. J. Leigh-Mallory B. M Trevor Lewis M. E. Matthews M. U. Paris M. E. Pollock M. P. Robinson M. E. Tuckwell C. P. Waldo M. P. Wood

1932 3 1933 3 1928 2 1931 3 1931 2 1931 3 1932 1 1931 3 1931 2

IV. R. M. Hylton-Stewart E. V. Jephson S J. Mallock C. A. Mead O. SI. Olive SI. G. Pollock A. M G. Roberts V. F. D. Tennant T. F. W Tidman J. M. Warrand

1934 1931 1933 1932 1933 1932 1933 1934 1933 1932

2 3 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 3

1933 1928 1932 1933 1934 1934 1933 1932 1931 1933

l 2 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 2

IV. J. SIcCormick F. O. Slatthews M J. Storris E. P. N. Moss K. J. Neligan S M. Patev B. J. Philips P. E. Roe M. E. Whieldon C. A. Whiffen

FORM III. P. V. Philips M. B. Wiltshire W. Wotton

1933 3 1928 3 1933 3

15 S.

FORM II.

PRISCA'S.

J C. Drabble A. L. Gimson F. B. Jones

1932 3 1934 1 19302

A. Lawrence C. E. Pound

1933 1 1932 2

E. M. Teague P. E. Whieldon

1933 a 1931 3

D. V. Good

1933 3

M. E. Pound

1933 3

B. J. Mattingly J. A. Trow

1933 1 1929 2

FORM I.

S. Goodden has been elected Head of the School 1934â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1935 with B. L. Mallory as Second Head.

Examination Results. July 1933â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1934. OLD

GIRLS.

Oxford University.

Final School of Modern Languages, Class II, (Distinction Italian)

G. 51. Shipley

Cambridge University.

Historical Tripos Part II. Class I, Lilian Knowles Prize Girton College. Scholarship Cambridge Post Graduate Training College. Mediasval and Modern Language Tripos. Part I (Italian) Class II. Division I.

B. 51. Rice

M. F. Hort

London University.

M.A A. M C. LeMesurier "Commonwealth Fund of America" Scholarship, London School of Economics. A. A Le Mesurier Social Science Certificate A. Durst Birmingham University

Second 51.B.

]. M. Hughes

Bristol University

Intermediate Science A.R.C.M. Higher Certificate National Froebel Union Diploma Incorporated Society of Trained Masseuses PRF.SENT Girton College, Cambridge.

J. M. Young G. M. Dixon P. L Dixon D. Bateman-Champain

GIRLS.

Major Hcholarship. (Latin and French) Exhibition (History) Vacancy Bell Exhibition, Cambridge University Wiltshire County Council Scholarship

M. E. Wilson V. M. Armstrong F. C. Leigh-Mallorv M. E. Wilson V. M. Armstrong

16 CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL CERTIFICATE. December, 1933. Honours.

8. Hobson B. R Leigh-Mallory (Dist French) K. R. Macaulay (Dist. Latin, French, Religious Knowledge) L. M. Roome (Dist. French)

Pass.

D. A. Cbenevix-Trench (Dist. Music) C. D. M. Churchill J. H. Cross (Dist. Art) P. M. McCormick K. M. Trow H. Walton INSTITUTE OF HYGIKNE CERTIFICATES. R. Aid worth V. M Carver J. V. Lovell B G. Woodmass NATIONAL SOCIETY OF DOMESTIC STUDIES Preliminary Housecraft Certificate. Class I. D E. Waller B. G. Woodmass Class II. R Aldworth E. H. Blathwayt V. M. Carver J. V. Lovell

Soci<H<ยง National des Professeurs de Fran?ais en Angleterre. Holiday Course M. E. Wilson Concours Mensuels. Interme'diaire Prizes. B, Leigh- Mai lory R. Macaulay L. Roome Elgmentaire ., J. Corsellis Primaire ., O. Matthews Concours des Laureats Interme'diaire ,. R. Macaulav Primaire ,, M. G Pollock Concours Special ,, B. Leigh-Mallory E, Minnis L. Roome

17 School Girls' Tour to Australia. Five years ago, it may be remembered, a School Girls' Tour was planned tor Canada, and we were represented by Rachael Buck. Miss Edith Thompson, who directed the Canadian Tour, is in charge of one that this year is going to New Zealand and Australia. When she wrote to Miss Matthews asking if St. Mary's could send " another girl of Stirling worth " like Rachel, we felt we must make a real effort to respond, and so the School set itself to raise ÂŁ50 to help our head girl, Elisabeth Waller, to join the party. Dancing Displays were organised, and many who could not attend them sent contributions to add to our Travelling Scholarship Fund, so that we have had the great joy of giving Elisabeth this wonderful experience. A party of twenty-five girls from sixteen Schools left the Royal Albert Dock on August 2nd. Their route is by way of Panama, and after calling at Suva, Fiji, they will spend a week in New Zealand and several weeks in crossing Australia from east to west, returning by way of Suez in time to arrive home about the middle of December. Elisabeth will have wonderful things to report to us on her return.

Our Visit to the Royal School. Prefects Meet! November 23, 1933. It was after our close and thrilling netball match against the Royal School that Miss Steel suggested that some of us should meet in a less tense atmosphere, and accordingly invited the Prefects over to the Royal School. We were royally entertained by our fellow prefects, and two of the Sixth. They had themselves cooked our^ delicious supper, and we feasted together in a very pleasant room decorated in a modern style, and given to them, we were told, by a fairy godfather. The ice was soon broken, though we could never have felt shy with such charming hostesses, and we were soon chattering nineteen to the dozen, making new friends, rediscovering people we had met in matches, ferreting out common aquaintances, and so on. Supper over we were taken round the School, and great was our admiration for their marvellous kitchen and their Hall After coffee in Miss Steel's room we went to the library where we listened to a reading of Shaw's " Caesar and Cleopatra ".

18 Apart from the fact that Shaw is always entertaining, we enjoyed the play enormously, for it was so well read by the Staff and girls who took part. (I would have said acted, for they threw themselves into their parts with such vigour that one almost forgot they were only reading!) We were all sorry when the evening drew to a close, and were only consoled by the fact that we would soon see our new friends again at the Musical Festival. But we are unanimous in agreement that it is an excellent idea for us to see something of girls in other Schools, and we hope that a meeting between the Royal School and St. Mary's prefects will become a regular institution. F. C. Leigh Mallory.

Shakespeare Competition. December, 1933. Once again the Shakespeare Competition took place on two days, the two finalists and Form VI, who could not compete the first day, being chosen to perform before Mr. Reynolds, of Dauntseys' School, who most kindly came to judge for us on December 19th. Preliminary Tests. I he ge'neral level was not higher than that reached last year, and much below the attainment of some previous years. In several cases the scenes were not wisely chosen and two forms, Upper IV and Lower V, failed to secure adequate speaking parts for all their members. Some of the audience found the overlapping in choice of plays and scenes tiresome as we had two sets attempting " Twelfth Night", and two doing " Much Ado about Nothing ". Three forms pulled together well, Lower IV, Middle V and Housecraft, and their productions were much more level and their by-play far better than the others, whose minor characters were often curiously indifferent to the affairs of their principals. Very good use of simple accessories was made by Housecraft and Middle V and both produced a well balanced " stage picture", their movements as well as grouping were good, and Middle V especially made good effective entrances and exits. Lower V as a whole was too uncertain and vague. Their Orsino (P. Robinson) had obviously failed to grasp the impulsive nature of the lovelorn Duke, and their Viola (P. Wood) was content to say her words

somewhat prefunctorily, without any suggestion of the delicately nurtured damsel in desperate stress grieving for her brother or yielding her life for her love The dialogue between her and Sebastian (U. Paris) was very stiff. Olivia (M. Glynn) was dignified in speech and bearing and interpreted well the changes of feeling in this part: one of the best individual performances. Maria( H. Bridgman) and Sir Andrew (M. Pollock) both lost themselves in their parts and were full of life and humour: so indeed was Sir Toby (C. Hoyle), except for a tendency to " play part to the gallery ". Lower V's Malvolio (D. Bradford) was a good sketch of the selfesteem of this worthy but tiresome official and its restraint was in marked contrast to the restlessness of this character in Upper IV (A. Mead), who obviously took great pains but never got on intimate terms with the part. The younger of the two jesters (E. Jephson and J. K. Willis) was rather better, but both were too restless and relied on the effect of single speeches or gestures rather than on " being the person ". In Upper IV many speakers, and in Lower V a few, emphasized separate words instead of treating phrases or sentences as wholes, a childish fault they should correct. Upper IV's Olivia (J. Warrand) and Sir Toby (M. Glossop) barely said their words and had no conception of interpreting these characters. They were the weakest of the individual performances. In Housecraft the ladies sat very awkwardly and but for their veils might have been taken for members of the watch. The exchange of repartee between Beatrice (J. Lovell) and Benedick (R. Aldworth) was very effective and spirited. Individual performances to be commended were the villain Don John (H. Cross) in Upper V's scenes from " Much Ado ", the first Bottom (D. Ede) in Lower IV and their Puck (J. Morris) and Titania (E. Jardine) Some parts were hopelessly spoilt because their interpreters relied on a " bag of tricks" or stereotyped movements or mannerisms repeated or overdone, especially Verges in Upper V. Others were too restless and fussy, like the second Bottom (L. Carleton) in Lower IV and Malvolio (A. Mead) of Upper IV. It was easy to decide that Lower IV and Middle V were the best of these dramatic teams. The next were the two teams doing " Much Ado about Nothing", Upper V and Housecraft, with Lower V very close and below them Upper IV, also " Twelfth Night". E. M. M. E. M. A. E. H. C.

Final Tests. The Competition this year was easy to judge as the VI Form was very much the best, the Lower IV was easily next, and the Middle V as clearly the last. All that remains to do is to give some reasons for these decisions, and some comments on the performances. On the whole, the speaking this year was clear and pleasing, but not so notably pleasing as it was two years ago. The parts were better known this year, and I did not hear a single prompt in the whole performance. The VI Form's scenes stood or fell with the character of Hamlet (V. Armstrong). His first entry was weak, but after this bad start, he improved continually. The character was clearly grasped by the performer, who was helped by an unusually deep voice. The player's grasp of the character gave the whole performance a unity which was quite lacking in that of the V Form. Hamlet was admirably supported by Horatio whose lines were spoken with beautiful clearness and force, and who managed somehow to convey an excellent soldierly impression. The murder of Polonius (S. Goodden) was carried out with equal dexterity and realism, and Polonius made a perfect corpse who did not move a muscleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not so much as a finger. The character of Polonius was well realised when he was alive, and his first speeches were notably goodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an important point. The King (E. Minnis) and Queen (C. L. Mallory) were not so good on the whole. The King's words were hard to hear; his voice moved up and down too mechanically. He was at his best when he was praying, when one had the very strong impression that he was praying, and the sheer effort of prayer was torturing him. The Queen was not well cast; her voice, appearance and characterisation were not so much tragic as anxious. The Ghost was very good. The positions and movements were well thought out and helped the words, and the players In this last kept beautifully still when necessary. respect they were much better than any other form I have seen. The Prologue was very well composed, gave a clear intelligent idea of the aim of the scenes, and was beautifully spoken. The Lower IV's performance of the scenes from " A Midsummer Night's Dream" was quite perfect from some points of view, and laughably imperfect from others. To deal with the latter first, the grouping was

21 undramatic, characters were frequently masked, there was often no focus to the scene, and at other times Pyramus refused to allow anyone to have any stage at all! The movement was often insignificant and ' fidgety ', and no one kept still if he could keep moving. That, for the imperfections. Now for the other part. The words were all beautifully clear I did not miss a single word— and they were spoken with an impression of enjoyment. The performance from start to finish was enthusiastic and magnificently earnest; all the players knew what they were supposed to do, and they had made up their minds to do it. Consequently there was an atmosphere of reality about it all which made up for all sorts of technical deficiencies. All the difficulties of the scenes were tackled in an absolutely straightforward manner which won conviction. The sleeping of Titania (E. Jardine) was sound and her awakening quite lovely — her first few words might have charmed the ear of a greater ass than Bottom. Both Bottoms were good, especially number one, and Quince though good at the start was still better after he had been changed. The dance was a very good idea, and it was carried out as well as could be expected of such small elves. The Middle V's scenes from Hamlet were rather disappointing. Probably they were too difficult for players of this age and experience. The whole trouble was that there was no atmosphere about the scenes. At the beginning, the soldiers were not on guard, they were not cold and it was not night Their talk of the Ghost (D. Maitland) meant nothing, and consequently the poor Ghost never had a chance. And then, after this bad start, Hamlet (J. Cameron) was not able to create any atmosphere nor any clear sense of character. The whole performance was a good illustration of the fact that knowing the words is not enough the lines must be ' opened out' to the breath of reality if they are to carry conviction. The " Goodnights" in the first few lines were just words in the book—they merely emphasised the fact that the performance took place in the morning. I am clear that the lack of a realisation of what atmosphere was needed was the reason for the failure of these scenes. If the players had seen the absolute need for tenseness at the beginning, the whole performance would have All the players knew their been entirely different. words perfectly : not one of them knew their parts. E. B. B. REYNOLDS.

22 "The Rose and the Ring."

February 24, 1934. Osmund and Moberly can be*sincerely congratulated on their production of this delightful burlesque taken from Thackery's parody of the old fashioned romantic fairy tale. There was commendable restraint throughout and never did the absurdity descend into buffoonery, neither in make up nor action. The stage pictures were well balanced and the minor characters and supers —crowd, children, drummer boy, soldiers, bridesmaids, page and herald—acted their parts with zest. This all reflects great credit on the producer (E. Waller) who also took the part of General Hedzoff. She was, however, less ferocious than the name suggested and one concluded it had all been "done by kindness". The King of Paphlagonia, Valoroso (Marcia Matthews) breakfasted with exemplary sangfroid while Prince Giglio faced the executioner, and Princess Angelica abandoned herself The thoroughly to her impatience (Brenda Kirke). Countess Gruffanuff (P. Parry Okeden) was so delightfully odious when she ensnared Prince Giglio (L. Wollen), rightful heir of Paphlagonia, that all rejoiced to see her reunited in the end to her Jenkins (P. Robinson). He was released from the door-knocker, where he had done penance for his insolence, just in time to save the good-natured prince from sacrificing happiness to keep the promise he has been cheated into signing when the Countess owned for a few moments the magic ring that conferred beauty and charm. Betsinda, the foundling (H. Bridgman) had little need of this and her charms subdued Prince Bulbo (L. Blathwayt) The woodcutter and his family played up well and the play came to a climax with the Lion's part (C. Budgen), sustaining his role—and Betsinda with success. It was a very well cast play, and very well sustained, many of the minor parts being carefully carried out. E. H. C.

23 "Make Believe". March 1, 1934. " The title and the author first, so everything in its proper order." Therefore in obedience to the precept of "ourdear Miss Pinniger" it should be made known at once that "Make Believe" by A. A. Milne, was presented by Grosstete on March 1st, 1934. It was an excellent play to choose, for after all " the dear children had only to be their own dear selves". This they managed most successfully. Rosemary (A. Roberts), a charming little girl, aided and abetted by the Hubbard's benevolent but noncommittal butler (C. Churchill), decided to write a play. The Hubbard children entered into the spirit of it splendidly, appeared genuinely thrilled that they were all "going to be in it", and seemed to enjoy their Make Believe thoroughly from start to finish. The Princess (D. Bradford), a somewhat forthcoming young woman, and the Woodcutter (Y. Clarke) was an amusing little sketch. The magnanimity of the Red Prince (S. Hobson), the abruptness of the Blue Prince (P. Herbert) and the urbanity of the Yellow Prince (P. Preston) who was too fastidious to carry his crust of bread but dangled it nonchalantly by a silken ribbon from one finger, caused much merriment. The Schoolroom scene was acted with great spontaneity by Oliver (S. Hobson) and Jill (E. Jephson) and the curate (S. Goodden) was excellent. The scenery in Oliver's Island was very good—the bull's eye tree with genuine bull's eyes on it being most ingenious. The patience of the doctor (K. Trow), who sat solidly in his cage was worthy of commendation, even though he had prescribed castor oil and plenty of rice pudding for the children. There was much laughter when the cassowary (Y. Clarke), a truly ingenious and remarkable bird, gave chase to the curate, now converted into a missionary, and we were not surprised when the latter, on being confronted by the most menacing black cannibal as well, completely lost his nerve and fled. Another amusing scene was the trial of the children's preceptress Miss Pinniger 'D. Maitland) by the pirates under their dashing chief, Commodore Crooksharp (D. Bradford). The alliterative report on her capabilities as a teacher—Arithmetic—rotten, French-futile, Geography— ghastly, History -hopeless, was so unsatisfactory that for twenty-four hours she was incarcerated in the smugg-

lets' cave, " in the company of a black beetle of friendly temperament "—a somewhat curious punishment. In the last play, a pathetic couple Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard (S. Goodden and S. Dunlop) were finally provided by Father Christmas (Y. Clarke) with the numerous progeny for which they had longed. And so everyone lived happily ever after a suitable ending for Make Believe. L. F. A. " Robin Hood " by Alfred Noyes. March 3rd, 1934. Old Girls will remember the production by Poore and Grosstete in 1927. We were delighted to hear that it was to be revived this year, this time by Poore and Edmund Rich, and a most successful production it was, too. When one thinks of their difficulties the absence of Robin Hood (E. Minnis himself until almost half term, the absence, too, of Maid Marian (J. Cameron)— one feels they do indeed deserve hearty congratulations for a performance that was thoroughly enjoyable. We were held There was not a dull moment. spellbound from the spirited opening scene in Sherwood forest, with the realistic shrieks of the tortured serf, to the final tragedy in Kirklee Priory, where Robin shot " his last arrow at the setting sun" to mark where his grave was to be, and died beside "his murdered queen ". Special commendation was due to those responsible for the lighting, always a problem on our stage, which showed to such effect, especially in the scenes in which Shadow of a Leaf (M. Hamersley) played so charmingly But the with Fern Whisper and Thorn Whisper. greatest triumph of the evening lay in the scenery. Betty Bulmer is to be congratulated on her amazingly beautiful forest scene, a triumph of art, indeed. The "Girton Frolic". March 2, 1934. Although Friday, March 2nd, 1934, was the official day of the " Frolic", we all felt that it began the day before, when our three honoured guests—Peggy Wilson, Violet Armstrong and Clare Mallory arrived in the afternoon amid wild cheering, whistling, beating of gongs, fire-alarms, and any other instruments which

25 came to hand. Grosstete presented their very amusing and successful little play " Make Believe ", and we all went to bed full of hope for the morrow. The next morning appeared at first sight rather damping, both to the spirits and to the bodies of the intended frolickers. However the time certainly did not drag until lunch. Everyone was in a perfect fever completing their fancy dresses for the fancy dress dance in the afternoon. At intervals there would be a partial clearance in the commotion and crush while one form after another was invited to see the wonderful birthday present which Mr. Peat had given Miss Matthews. This was a most beautiful little model of the School stage with lovely lighting and the figures of Macbeth and Banquo and three witches round the cauldron. After lunch we played an Oxford and Cambridge lacrosse match, which resulted in a draw, in spite of the valiant efforts of an ardent Cambridge Umpire! Feeling very hot and bothered after the match, we next dressed frantically in a brief half-hour into our paper dresses. There were hair-raising creaks and cracks and sounds of tearing paper, but most of the dresses were moderately intact by the time we all met in the Hall for the March Past. There were several excellent dresses, among the best perhaps were Johnnie Walker, Darby and Joan, and those three old friends-the Cardinal, the Jackdaw and the Ring. The Staff arrived in full force as the old woman who lived in a shoe, and all her family, and Ludlow came arrayed as the Whistler and his dog. By the time we had finished tea, and the magnificent birthday cake had been divided out to all and sundry, our dresses were well-nigh in rags, so we changed back into our velvets. We waited in the Hall for our "distinguished visitor" with a feeling almost of relief that at last we should know who this exceptional personage might be. He had been the subject of much discussion for the past week, and surmises as to his identity had been unending. Our astonishment and delight was intense when we perceived Miss Matthews leading in a large and somewhat humpy donkey who performed the most elegant antics, and concluded by presenting each of the future Girtonians with a bouquet. (Why did Miss Snell and Miss Anderson look so hot and dishevelled when the Donkey had disappeared ?)

The School then presented three pictures to Miss Matthews for her birthday, and she, in accordance with custom, hastily presented them to the School again. The next event was Mr. Peat's puppet-show. This was, if possible, even more enjoyable than last time we saw it. Besides doing a few old favourites by request, Mr. and Mrs. Peat also gave us some more Shakespeare, and the handling of the bottle in " The Tempest" struck us as being particularly skilful. We ended this wonderfully happy day with some very vigorous dancing after a tremendous stand-up supper; and we all retired to bed feeling extremely grateful to Peggy, Violet and Clare for winning us this lovely holiday. L. Roome. Ascension Day, 1934. " To be or not to be "â&#x20AC;&#x201D;It was the usual question of the weather that was causing us such anxiety. But it was satisfactorily answered at breakfast when Miss Matthews came in with the joyful news that the glass was higher than she had ever seen it before. So the general feeling of anticipation helped us to bear up under the heavy strain of the General Knowledge Paper. The Staff kindly informed us that the latter was much easier than usual, but we soon discovered that their standards were not ours ! As a rest from this hard work, we had an hour's free time till lunch which most of us spent in exploring our new grounds. We wasted no time after lunch, but set off immediately in our "fours" celebrating the great occasion and the fine day by wearing cotton frocks. There were sheets of bluebells in Bowood, and plenty of cowslips in the fields, so that we managed between us to pick enough to fill a large hamper for the Mission. An excellent tea was awaiting us on the grass outside " The George" at Sandy Lane, which, thanks to Matron's good management, was more than enough to fortify us for our homeward journey. Soon after tea we dispersed and discovered many different ways of getting back, both through the woods and fields. Most of us ended the day as we had begun it by the beautiful service at the Parish Church, and returned to bed feeling thoroughly contented with the first fine 'Ascension Day for three years. Upper V.

Strat ford-on-Avon. "Henry V." May 30, 1934. We were lucky in having an ideal day for our expedition, and as we rode along we saw on either side fields, golden with buttercups, orchards, white with blossom and flowering hedges. On reaching Stratford we caught our first glimpse of the theatre just as we were crossing the bridge. The river was very blue, the smooth lawns a refreshing green, while the swans on the water looked quite dazzling in the sunlight; the whole thing was like a strange and beautiful dream. The first thing we went to see was the Church, and we were lucky in having the Vicar himself to show us round and tell us all about it. We saw the Church register in which Shakespeare's birth and death are recorded, also the place in front of the altar where he is buried. After the Church we went to see the house where he was born. It was full of the most fascinating relics, old straight-backed chairs, swords, chests and very early volumes of Shakespeare. When we had thoroughly explored this we went to see " Henry V " at the Memorial Theatre. Having passed through the huge doors, up the marble steps and through a kind of antechamber, we found ourselves in front of the stage. The Theatre was beautifully lighted and the seats most luxurious. It was interesting to see how the designers had made use of so many different woods instead of paints and colours, the former being much more restful to the eye. The play itself was wonderful. To begin with the Prologue was beautifully spoken; it really did take us back to the fifteenth century and when the curtain drew up we felt not like modern school girls, but like people keenly and deeply interested in our country's welfare. We were held breathless from the very first. The scenery was simple but very effective, especially in the battle scenes, which gave one a terrible idea of the horror of war. Of the actors we thought John Wyse as King Henry was the best, though Gwynne Whitby as Princess Catherine was very nearly as good. It was wonderful

to watch these two great artists acting together, and to see the way in which each helped the other both in speech and movements. When we came back it was with very thankful hearts that we had had the chance to see so brilliant a performance and explore such a beautiful old town. M. Glynn. "The Tempest". June 6, 1934, Immediately after Chapel, on a day early in June, Miss Alexander, Miss Clephan and fifteen of us, thinking ourselves the luckiest people in Calne, snuggled down in rugs and cloaks inside the brake which was bound for Stratford. We left Miss Matthews behind with pity and reluctance, but soon even she was forgotten as we drove through the green plain of Wiltshire and then over the ridge of the Cotswolds. We enjoyed that sixty miles so much that we came to Stratford at the end of the journey that had only seemed like sixteen miles. We were all longing for the sight of the theatre (the first for many of us), and I am sure that there is no better place to see it from than that lovely bridge which we drove over. I gained an impression of broad calm water, broad, rich lawn, trees, and there, on the right bank, the theatre, not white (why had I always imagined it white ?) but red; the pale brown red which is so restful. I felt at once it was perfectly suitable, not through anything more than the greatness and dignity of its design. We visited the Church, with its crooked chancel, its miserere seats, which gave us much joy (not their original purpose!) and the lovely graveyard bordering on the river. Very properly we visited Shakespeare's birthplace. When I saw the much-restored outside I was prepared to be disappointed, but I was not. Inside, the worm eaten old wood, the glass in the windows which had been there at his birth, and the enthusiastic care-taker (but she was more than that) who should have been wearing a ruff or a farthingale, helped us to leap back in our minds to the sixteenth century. After walking through the garden of all the flowers mentioned in his plays (I thought they looked rather unhappy), we went back to the theatre.

I am not a dramatic critic, and of that I am glad, because I could find nothing in the play which I did not like, and therefore enjoyed every minute of it. I especially enjoyed the times when Rachel Kempson, the most enchanting and, I am sure, enchanted Ariel, was dancing or singing or even just being on the stage. We had been told that John Wyse would break our hearts as Ferdinand, but I think they remained whole. Baliol Holloway was the most pathetic Caliban who ever worshipped a drunken butler's bottle, and there was never a clown with so absurd a laugh. We talked of the play all the way home and at supper, and, if we were not too happily tired, we dreamed of it. I dreamt of a pale-haired Ariel dancing with a slimy Caliban on the recumbent form of Stefano ! P. Herbert. The Bradfield Greek Play. June 21, 1934. On June 21st Miss Frewer and five of the school went to see the Greek Play acted by the boys of Bradfield. This was owing to Miss Anderson's kindness, as she obtained the tickets for us through her brother-inlaw, who teaches Greek at the School. After an early lunch we set out in pouring rain, which showed no signs of abating ; but the weather was much kinder to us than we expected, and cleared up for the performance. Though it began to rain again at intervals, it was not hard enough to trouble us, though we pitied the actors in their thin tunics At Bradfield we left the main road and took a path dipping steeply down into the wood; and turning a corner at the bottom we found ourselves looking up at a grey amphitheatre, tree crowned, and with little tongues of the wood creeping down between the stone seats. It was an exact model of a Greek amphitheatre, with its high narrow stage, where the swallows flew in and out throughout the performance, and with the paved orchestra for the chorus, and a low altar in the centre, where incense was kept burning. The play was Aeschylus' " Agamemnon ", which we had read in Gilbert Murray's translation before we came, and so were able to follow the story. But we did not need

so to be Greek scholars to enjoy the boys' wonderful acting, and to feel the dramatic tenseness which runs through the play. The female parts were particularly good; Cassandra, the prophetess, looked so young and frail as a prisoner in a foreign land ; and when she began to see her ghastly visions of death, it was terrible indeed. It seemed strange to leave the Greek world and come up to the high road again, which was really so near; but the day was very happily ended by Miss Anderson's and her mother's kindness and hospitality, since they entertained us all to tea before we returned back to St. Mary's. R. Macaulay. Antiques v. Curios. June 23, 1934. This annual festival took place on June 23rd, in delightful climatic conditions of which neither hotblooded youth nor cold-blooded senility could surely find ground of complaint. The rival fixture at Lords had evidently not suffered from the clashing of dates, for in spite of a good attendance at Calne, the Sunday papers informed us that the gates were closed at Lords on a gathering of 30,000 during the day, and thousands more were turned away: if these had been wise and come to Calne instead, they would have seen cricket as it should be played窶馬ot a dull moment. So to business: the Opposition Captain (hereinafter called the O.C.) won the toss and elected to bat, sending in Jardine ( who assured the O.C. that this was much more to his real taste than captaining England v. Australia), and the Father of the Home Captain (hereinafter called the H.C.). The start was disastrous, for Brigadier Waller took care to be dismissed by Anne Nettelfield before the H.C could have a shot at him. Jardine very properly collected top score (23) for the side, and assisted by Canon Dunlop and Morris, both of whom qualified for left-hand honours, the score mounted satisfactorily. The O.C. was less successful, as after being credited with a boundary made by his partner, he was caught at the wicket off the back of his bat in attempting not to hit a full-pitch to leg for 6. Three more stands followed, Wilson, Wollen and Down all becoming lefthanders, before Pamela Robinson finished off the innings

at 113 by clean bowling 3 wickets. The bowling of the Curios was altogether of a higher standard than in any previous match, in spite of the absence of a fast boM ler : Pamela Robinson and Anne Nettelfield (who deserved far more success than the score sheet gave her) both bowled an excellent length with great steadiness. The Curios opened by adopting aggressive tactics, and Elizabeth Remington-Wilson was unlucky to lose her first life to a catch from a hard drive, and shortly after to half-hit another drive. That rather sobered the attack, but runs came steadily, Lesley Wollen batting very well until she was trapped by her propensity to play straight balls to leg, and was skirt-before wicket to her Father (the only one of the team to oblige her parent). Anne Nettelfield and the H.C. looked like knocking off the runs, but were eventually disposed of when things were looking serious for the Antiques: the H.C. duly scored the highest individual total of the match, and then gracefully succumbed to the O.C. The rest of the side showed creditable defence, but not enough attacking power, and were eventually disposed of with the score at 82, in a minority of 31 runs. The O.C. took advantage of his privileged position to bowl almost unchanged through the innings, and by judiciously selecting " vulnerable " victims succeeded in being credited with the majority of the wickets. With just over half an hour left for possible play, each side took a quarter of an hour: the Antiques, batting left-handed, scored 25 in that time, and when the Curios followed, the O.C. (contrary to the accepted ethics of the game) produced a substitute bowler in the place of Mr. Wollen, who was suffering from excessive senility in the left leg. This proved to be B. D. Hylton-Stewart, who would have been playing originally on his merits if he had not reserved himself for a secret hope of being invited to play for England at Lords. Without accusing him of of premature decrepitude, he certainly seemed to have lost some of the pace which used to distinguish his bowling successes for Cambridge and Somerset. Still, he was responsible for the 5 wickets which fell in the time, for the rather flattering total of 15 runs. Being now " functus officio ", the O.C. ventures to offer his mature views on girls' cricket in general, and that of St. Mary's in particular. Frankly, until about three years ago he was a total disbeliever in it: but the rapid improvement in the standard at St. Mary's has

gradually caused him to change his opinion. First the improvement in bowling, which is the first essential in cricket; and this year a quite startling all-round excellence at fielding which (being possessed of only four daughters, none of whom are cricketers) he would have refused to believe if he had not seen it. But a good deal remains to be learnt in the batting line, if the game is to be real cricket, i.e., possessed of a certain variety of strokes the drive, the cut, (fine or square), the leg hit, the hookâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so on. The acquisition of any one of these strokes requires " foot-work ": and footwork cannot be successfully pursued under the handicap of a flapping skirt, especially when it is attempted to keep it out of the way of the stroke by tucking it into the pads, or gripping it between the knees. The Venus of Milo may have been provided by nature with contours which would have permitted this latter contortion to be successfully managed- but not so her modern antitype, who is not provided with knockknees ! So I suggest for the favourable consideration of the Head Mistress (hereinafter, if at all, referred to as the H.M.) that skirts, if worn at cricket, should be (approximately) of the dimensions of those of a 1934 (not 1834) bathing-dress : and that it would be far better to adopt "shorts": A word of praise must be given to the Umpires, who made no observable errors, and gave two s.b.w. decisions which were good: to the sun, which came out in time to add its charm to an excellent tea : and to the H.M. for her most delightful hospitality. The O.C. regrets to hear that owing to the H.M.'s ambitious schemes he will no longer be able to seek the sanctuary from his creditors, to which he has long looked forward for his old age, in the fine old mansion adjoining the School grounds.

C.P.G.

The Dancing Displays. July 4th and 7th, 1934. The Display was opened, very properly, by a stately Minuet, with demure little maids with fans and their swains in smocks. They were followed by several Nursery Rhymes, one of the most charming being " Jack and Jill". We should have liked to see more of the Jumping Joans, especially the littlest Joan, who was determined to

show her independence of the others and the music, but they jumped off the stage all top soon. " Sing a song of Sixpence" was delightful, with the chirping pie-full, a solemn and very regal King and Queen, and a lively blackbird who whisked off the maid's nose. The English Country dancing was full of life, and the dancers looked very attractive in their bright dresses of red, blue, green and yellow. The Scandinavian dances, " Swedish Masquerade" and "Rheinlanderpolka" were very quaint, the dancers walked round chatting to their partners, and then, as if the music had suddenly caught their feet, the dance began. The Russian Fete was bright and colourful, with the black tunics showing off the gay tambourines and handkerchiefs. All the dances had plenty of movement and went with a swing. Particularly good were B. Bulmer's Solo " Gopak " which was beautifully danced, and the Hungarian dance in which S. Hobson and R. Aldworth kept so well together. The fete was followed by two fairy stories danced to traditional airs. D. Butler was a very determined " Old man and his turnip", and even when he scratched his head in perplexity he was beautifully in time to the music! When he found his own efforts were unavailing he went off to find a friend to help him, but not until four friends had joined him did they pull the Turnip up and stagger proudly home with it. The " Changeling" was delightful. Six little elves skipped in to find a mortal child asleep, and transform him into a fairy creature. When his mother (D, Crosbie) discovered him she was overcome with horror, but the neighbours flocked in and told her how to break the spell. J. McCormick made such a delightfully dainty changeling that we were almost sorry when the spell was broken and she became an ordinary child again. The Greek dance "Opening Lily" was perhaps the most beautiful of the whole Display. It began very quietly as the bud opened in the early morning, and gradually burst into life, and you could picture the flower open wide and the sun sparkling on the water, and ended with the dancers posed, forming the petals of the open lily. " Freizes ", a complicated dance with alternate lines of quick and slow movements, was very effective, danced in black tunics against a background of green. E. Minnis' solo " Study " was very graceful, and as was

" Cymbal ", danced by E. Minnis, S. Dunlop and P. Robinson. Every movement was so well finished, and the effect of the green tunics and the sun glinting on the golden cymbals was most striking. The artistic effect of the finale was bold and a great success. Grecian maidens entered bearing lilies, garlands and gaily coloured scarves in every hue from pale lemon to deep red. Then the juniors, in a soft apricot yellow, did a charming dance with vines and bunches of grapes, and B. Bulmer did a solo with a glorious golden ball. Posed on a pedestal she swung the golden ball, and the other dancers, grouped around, continued the movement with garlands, scarves, grapes and lilies. The Display ended with a tableau, and we carried away with us a memory of black, green, orange and apricot yellow, with here and there a splash of red, against a leafy background and a cloudless blue sky. H. McC. Our Day at Denford.

On July 19th Mr. and Mrs. Dunne most kindly invited fourteen of us over to Denford for lunch and tea. It was a beautifully fine day, and we started off from here with high hopes; when we turned in at the gate and drove through the cool solemn beech woods we felt that our expectations would be fully realised, and they were, in the highest degree. After lunch we went into the billiard room where Mr. Dunne has a fine collection of books. He showed us some excellent sketches of the people and country of India, which gave a true image of the liveliness and colour of the East. There were some most beautiful pictures hung in the billiard room, one was an old Coome, others were reproductions of Constable and Coome. When we had finished looking at the pictures some of us went out and played tennis on the best grass courts I have ever played on. They were so good that even the worst people were inspired to play really well. A. more lasting memory of our visit to Denford will, I think, be that of the gardens. There is a walled garden, well designed, and with a really good show of flowers considering the terrible drought we have experienced this year. In the greenhouses there were all sorts and descriptions of flowers, begonias and one

house full of carnations, and fruits. This garden was almost surrounded by stately forest trees, and along one side was a rose border, which being backed by the wall covered with flowering creepers, was shown off to the best advantage. Near the rose border on the outskirts of the wood was a large, beautifully shaped, cut-leafed beech tree; its branches came down to the ground the whole way round, leaving a cool and shady arbour inside. Tea, though it was most sumptuous, came all too soon, for we would all have liked to stay and roam around the grounds, right through those silent woods, and sunny fields. After tea we had to start for home, but though the visit was over its memory stays with us, and I am sure none of us will ever forget Mr. and Mrs. Dunne's kindness in entertaining us so royally. B. R. Leigh-Mallory. Lectures. Autumn Term, 1933. The Lectures this term have been exceptionally varied. Politics, history, art, music, literature have all found a place, and have all been so ably recommended to our notice that no subject can truthfully be said to have excelled another. As the supporter of politics as a desirable theme for a lecture, Mr. Peter Matthews told us about his experiences in Nazi Germany. As he himself is, or at least was at that time, an ardent Nazi, we were enabled to look at the problem from an especially interesting angle. The comments afterwards were also interesting. Some diehards had refused to give the Hitler salute, and others were, for a week or so at any rate, enthusiastic Nazis who saluted everyone they met. Politics reached a high point of popularity. History or rather biography supplanted them after Mr. Aston's lecture on Joan of Arc. He set forth a story which many of us already knew well, so inspiringly and with so much enthusiasm, that his audience were fired with his own admiration for Saint Joan, and as much moved by her tragic death as if it had happened yesterday.

Miss Melliar's lecture on the Oboe and other wind instruments has produced practical results, for the orchestra, till then entirely devoid of wind, now sports a magnificent wind department (?) consisting of one clarionet. Mrs. Harrower's lectures are always interesting and pleasant to listen to, and we very much enjoyed the one she gave us on animals in famous pictures. She always chooses her pictures so well, and often manages to show us ones we have not seen before. Her lectures invariably stand the greatest of tests; they make us want to know more of the subject upon which she has spoken. Art is such a huge subject, that no lecturer can expect for a moment to cover the whole of it, but to have aroused the interest of the audience to such a pitch that they are willing to explore for themselves is an achievement of which anyone may be proud. Mrs. Richardson is another who can accomplish this. Her lecture on Dante has inspired a great many of us to read him for ourselves, and her lecture to the Sixth Form on some more literary craftsmen is likely to bear fruit in the same way. We are most grateful to all those who have made this term such an interesting one for us, and we hope very much that this is by no means the last time that we shall hear them. V. M. Armstrong. Lent Term, 1934 We only had two lectures this term as we were so surrounded by germs. Lt. Commander Bernard gave us a wonderful lantern lecture on the Gallipoli campaign. He himself had been in the " River Clyde", but as the casualties in the Lancashire Fusiliers had been so great, he had actually assisted at the landing at ' W ' Beach. Lt. Commander Bernard's photographs were very vivid and left us with a much more definite idea of the horrors of war than we can have entertained before. The second lecture was on " England five centuries ago" by Mr. John Aston. We were very pleased to have him back again and we enjoyed seeing all his slides showing how such thing as weapons of war and art have developed since the fifteenth century. C. A Hall. E. M. Minnis.

37 Summer Term, 1934. We have had an unusually large number of lectures this term on a variety of subjects ranging from tennis to the White paper on India. It was delightful to welcome Professor Newell again and we were most interested in his account of the American situation and the efforts of President Roosevelt to effect the recovery of his country. Professor Newell repeated pratically word for word an interview he himself had had with the President and through that we were able to catch a glimpse of the personal side of his character. Mr Peter Matthews came one Sunday evening to give us an informal talk about the Passion Play from which he had just returned. His account made us all long to go to Oberammergau and see the play which sounded so beautiful and sincere. We spent a most hilarious as well as instructive afternoon in the Hall when Captain Daintree came to teach us how to apply artificial respiration and how to attend to those who have been rescued from drowning. First he demonstrated the methods to us, and then some of us experimented on each other, much to the mirth of the spectators. Mrs. Baily-Gibson spent a day with us, coaching the most promising players and lecturing and demonstrating to the whole School. She brought some interesting films of the tennis " stars " with her, and by her own demonstration she has made many people keener to improve their own style. At the time many people were completely converted to Hitlerism by Mr. Tennant's lecture on Germany He seemed to show Hitler so clearly as the saviour of his country; subsequent events, however, have rather changed their views. Miss Gabain has paid us another visit this term; in the evening her subject was Moliere's " Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme ", she told us the plot of the play and then read some extracts from it. On the following morning Miss Gabain gave us the story of La Fontaine's life and read us several of his fables. We had an interesting lecture on " The Brontes " by Miss Minnis. She began by giving some account of their family life, reading several extracts from such books as " Wuthering Heights" and " Jane Eyre", showing how they brought their own friends and life into

their writings, and then she finished by reciting a scene from " The Brontes" by Alfred Sangster, which was recently produced at a west-end theatre. The last lecture of the term was one by Mr. Edward Villierson "The White Paper for India", a subject about which we were all extremely hazy. He was so clear and interesting that we all enjoyed his lecture tremendously and dp not feel quite so vague about the White Paper and its aims as we were before. E. M. Minnis.

Music of the Year. Autumn Term, 1933 This autumn we have been very fortunate in the number of concerts we have had and in their great variety. We began the term with a concert and Lecture on Woodwind Instruments by Miss Melliar, which was most interesting and instructive. Never before have we had a Lecture on these instruments, and very few of us knew anything about them at all, and the noises made by some of us on the oboe were entertaining if they were not exactly musical. Miss Tomlinson gave us a 'cello Recital of Chamber Music, which we all very much enjoyed, as we do not often get the chance of hearing the 'cello, and we were all very glad to hear that Miss Tomlinson is going to join our Staff next term and perhaps play to us again. The Wayfarers' Trio gave us another delightful and varied Concert this term. They played us trios by Corelli and Schumann, and Miss Ruth Spooner and Miss Leggegave us solos on the piano and violin respectively. A few of us were able to go to a Concert in the Town Hall got up by Miss Prior, and her piano solos and duets with Miss Snell were especially appreciated, as were also the songs and trios by other artists. After the Concert we all sang carols with great gusto. Miss Prior, unfortunately for us, is going to India for next term, but in her place we welcome Miss Nesbitt who has been with us part of this term. The Musical Club had arranged to give a variety entertainment at the end of the term, but owing to the Musical Festival we felt we needed that time for extra practising for " The Jackdaw of Rheims" and our other songs in preparation for it, so our performance had to be

39 postponed. However these extra singing practices have resulted in a marked improvement in the singing of the School this term, which we hope will be carried still further next term. There was no ordinary School Concert this term, but Miss Jennings arranged a programme of our musical festival songs and a few piano solos for friends in Calne, Girl Guides and the Girls' Friendly Society. We only hoped they enjoyed themselves as much as we did. We are all very grateful for all that the Musical Staff have done for us this term. B. M. Kirke. Lent Term, 1934. During the Lent Term the Musical arrangements of the School were rather upset by epidemics. However, a few of us were able to go to " Samson " in the Parish Church, and this was, as usual, a wonderful performance; few of us had ever heard Handel's " Samson " before, and it was even more appreciated than last year's " Judas Maccabaeus". We were very sorry that Anne Wood was unable to take one of the solo parts at the last minute. There was very little outside music this term and the School concert had to be cancelled owing to the diminished numbers of the School. But Miss Nesbitt and Miss Totnlinson gave us three recitals of chamber music, which included piano and 'cello solos, and sonatas by Brahms and Grieg. The School very much enjoyed these concerts, and we were all very sorry to have to say good-bye to Miss Nesbitt, who had taken the place of Miss Prior while the latter was in india. Miss Nesbitt had nobly given up a lot of her spare time in arranging these recitals, and had taken such an interest in the music of the School. We also had to say good-bye to Miss Allen, who had been with us nearly three years and only left us to be married. Under her direction the orchestra and the violin pupils have improved very much. Summer Term, 1934. Early in the term four of us were lucky enough to be invited to Marlborough to hear Jelly d'Aranyi and Adela Fachiri. They played Bach's Concerto in D minor for two violins exquisitely, and besides this we heard Handel's Sonata in G minor and several violin solos. It was a great pity that more of the School could not have gone to hear two such wonderful violinists.

Again this year Miss Jennings invited the Musical Society to Sandy Lane. Though it was unfortunately wet, the rain did not in the least damp our spirits, and we all thoroughly enjoyed the games and the rounds. It was extraordinary how easily " The Bear " absorbed thirty-six of us, and it was very kind of Miss Jennings to put up with so many. Miss Prior returned from her six months' holiday in India this term, and she and Miss Tomlinson continued the recitals of chamber music. The Pathetic Symphony by Tchaikowsky they played in duet form, and we all loved the 'Cello rendering of the ' Celtic Lament' which seemed to suit the subject so well. They very kindly played some of the items to us a second time which I am sure helped us to appreciate them far more. The numbers in the School Orchestra have increased somewhat this year, and we now have seven violins, three 'cellos and a clarinet. This is the first time we have had a woodwind in the Orchestra, and it certainly makes a good volume of sound! Most of the violinists are very young, but they have all improved very much during the year. The School Concert provided a mixed programme of different composers, and we especially enjoyed Miss Moore's violin solo, an old English Sonata by Gibbs. We are very grateful to all the Musical Staff for all they do to help us individually, and for the many musical entertainments they have given us all through the year. B. M. Kirke. A. C. Trench.

The Musical Festival. December 2nd, 1933. We owe the Musical Festival to Miss Steel's inspiration, and we are deeply grateful to her, for never could a happier idea have been conceived. The whole day was a tremendous success; everything had been perfectly organised by the Royal School, and their prefects were able to escort the ' crocodiles' from the Pavilion through the streets of Bath to their various destinations for meals. We were so glad that the Festival was not marred by

the anxiety of competition, but that the Schools simply met in a friendly way to make music. Six Schools in all were represented, The Royal School, Sherborne, Westonbirt, Bath High School, Sandecotes and ourselves, and in truth we were able to produce a fine volume of sound. But I think the singing would have been leaden, and the orchestra very ragged if we had not found in Dr. Jacques a conductor, not only able to pull us together most inspiringly and to interpret the music with great vigour and charm, but also able to make each individual feel and understand the music and join in with all her heart. " The Jackdaw of Rheims ", set to music by Sydney Nicolson, was the most difficult song and was not such a success as it might have been, because owing to its length the majority did not know it well enough to watch the conductor. But although we were not able to profit by him fully, Dr. Jacques gave us the full flavour of his humour, and we all enjoyed the Jackdaw, for we were not afraid to sing out; even when some of us did come in a half bar too soon, with the result that we sung for a while in a discordant canon, he preserved his equanimity. He was unfailingly patient with the juniors, and their most successful song, " Spring ", was very charming. The orchestra played a delightful suite by Purcell, and Dr. Jacques brought out the melodies of violas and 'cellos so that we could more fully appreciate it. ~We enjoyed very much that most jubilant carol " Come let us all this day ", by Bach, the other carol by Carl Renecke, and " Heraclitus " by Stanford. But by far the lovliest piece of music was " Mater ora filium ", by Charles Wood. The tune and words were simple, so that we were able to focus all our attention upon the expression, and Dr. Jacques brought this to perfection ; never have I heard anything more lovely than all those voices, clear and tuneful, dying away very softly in the great Hall. There can be no doubt that the singing has been improved and the love of music intensified in the School through the Music Festival, and this should be enough to recommend it apart from the pleasure of the actual day. F. C. Leigh Mallory.

42 Art of the year. The art of the School may or may not have been stimulated by the influx of modern pictures - most kindly lent by the Wertheim Gallery-into the dining room and studio this year. The answer is undecided: however, our powers of criticism and our ability to discover the subjects of some of the pictures have been greatly aroused. The former collection of pictures in the studio has been replaced by a new selection, lent by the Victoria and Albert Museum. As usual we presented Miss Matthews with pictures for the School on her birthday. This year we chose Van Gogh's " Bridge near Aries", Vandyke's " Knight on Horseback", and a water-colour view of Antwerp by Verneer. We were very fortunate in having Mrs. Harrower to lecture to us again this year: this time her subject was *' Animals in famous Pictures". We were well pleased to renew our acquaintance with such old favourites as " Dignity and Impudence " and " The Monarch of the Glen." Sir Michael Sadler very kindly invited a small party of prefects to see his collection of modern pictures at Oxford. They all enjoyed their visit immensely, and for days afterwards we heard heated discussions as to the relative merits of various pictures. We had a very interesting exhibition at half-term of ' works of Art' done by the School: Miss Hendry managed to produce a large number of drawings, some of which were very good. At the end of the summer term some of us spent a delightful evening sketching in Mr. Redman's lovely garden. It was most kind of him to invite us, and we only wished that our drawings had been worthy of the beauty of the garden. We want to thank Miss Hendry very much indeed for all the trouble she has taken with us, and for her unfailing patience, in spite of heat, grubby hands and inadequate materials, and especially for the delightful sketching expeditions she has organised each week. H. Cross. C. A. Hall.

43 Our day at the Master's Lodgings. December 4th, 1933. Our Expedition to Oxford was a wonderful experience. Sir Michael Sadler had invited some of us over to spend the day and see his collection of pictures. Miss Matthews took Miss Hendry and the first six prefects. We were terribly disappointed to hear that Sir Michael was in bed with bronchitis and would not be able to explain the pictures to us himself. Ann, however, was a charming hostess and took us round University College to see the kitchens, the Chapel and the Hall, where the beams were only recently discovered under the plaster. We also, on Sir Michael's suggestion, went to see an exhibition of children's drawings, done by children of from seven to sixteen years old. All were ' modern ' in style, and some of them were extraordinarily good. There are pictures everywhere in Sir Michael's house. Besides those hung on the walls, a great many others had been brought out to show us, and arranged all about the rooms. Ann told us all she knew about them, supplemented by Albert, the butler, who has a wonderful knowledge of all the pictures in the house. When we first went upstairs we found the landing wall entirely hung with Constablesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;landscapes of all kinds: a sandy road leading to a mellow red-brick farm; a pale cornfield full of mist and dew; and two little studies of skies: one tiny sketch of sunset clouds, the other of birds wheeling against a soft copper-grey mass of cloud. Right at the top of the house there was some modern sculpture including a bronze head by Epstein, and other strange things in wood and stone, completely beyond the comprehension of most of us, but tremendously admired by one or two, especially the heads of a mother and child in stone. Every room was full of pictures, modern and older ones as well. Over the hall mantelpiece was a girl in a bright dressing-gown leaning on cushions whose colours at first sight seemed to clash horribly, but after a long gaze appeared perfectly harmonious. Leaning against the chairs were smaller paintings and drawings by Etty. On another wall, among several other landscapes by contemporaries of Constable, was a glorious picture of a windmill (Michel).

Even the back-stairs walls were hung with Underground Railway posters ; a floor lower down with smaller oil paintings, among them a very lovely Mother and Child by Augustus John. In the passage upstairs were some queer grey paintings, resembling white scratches on bits of pavement, and in the Picture-room were displayed some of Sir Michael's most recent acquisitions, very strange ghost-like drawings, and paintings of unintelligible shapes; also a set of watercolours, chiefly of dpwnland country by Slade. These last were very simple, giving a wonderful impression of light and space. The cabinets round the room were filled with thrilling things: shallow round dishes and bowls of cream colour, with fascinating lighty indented patterns: vases, cups and bowls in jade and crystal. There was a pottery jar found in excavations, placed between two modern ones almost exactly like it in colour and design, and two coloured model horses from an Egyptian tomb, most alive and ' new' looking. In the drawing-room we found a Renoir, a Corot, lovely, grey and dreamy like all of his, some quick watercolour sketches by Wilson Steer, and two or three magnificent drawings by Gormanâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one of a little Norfolk Ghurch, another of a forge. Over the mantelpiece was a more modern one, a portrait of a girl by Lamb : very simply painted and peaceful. The gem of them all was a most beautiful drawing of Rembrandt's, from the collection of Sir Peter Lely. Rembrandt had taken the figures and grouping from a print of Mantegna's: The Burial of our Lord. He left out the background, softened the hard lines of the draperies and the harshness of the expressions so that his drawing is far above the original in feeling and beauty. In the dining-room were standing several of David Jones's paintings, two or three of them portraits. Apparently he is a very popular artist at the moment. Under the light was a Van Gogh with his usual brilliant colours, opposite a Daumier, " La Serenade ". In the window was Maris' "The Four Mills", which some of us loved best of all. It is a little picture â&#x20AC;&#x201D;four tall mills rising dark in the evening light above the old red roofs of a town beside a river. We are unutterably grateful to Sir Michael for his kindness. " A thing of beauty is a joy for ever", and we shall treasure in our minds for ever all the lovely things we saw. M. E. Wilson.

45 Science of the Year. This past year has seen several changes in the scientific equipment of the School. Besides the addition of many new and thrilling books to the Science Library, there has been a considerable increase in the apparatus of the Laboratory. To begin with, there are all the fresh skulls of horses, pigs, sheep and a rat. Then there is the new Chemical and Physics apparatus, which arrived, carefully packed in enormous boxes, and which we were sometimes allowed to help unpack. In the Spring Term Mr. Fletcher started a course of Physics classes, greatly appreciated and much enjoyed by those who attend them. This year, together with other purchases, the School has bought the workhouse and its grounds, and the latter have proved extremely useful for nature study, especially as they are within such easy reach of the Laboratory. On Thursday evenings, however, when we have more time, we have been able to go up to the Downs, or into Bowood, where we are fortunate in being allowed to use the lake for the study of pond animals. When the weather or lack of time prevents us from going as far afield as Bowood, the quarry pond serves as a useful fishing ground. Anything we catch in the way of fishes or other water animals are kept in the Laboratory aquarium, where they may be studied at leisure, as may also the stick insects and Miss Prior's silkworms in the vivarium. Indeed, every term the Laboratory seems to become more and more thrilling, with the arrival of new apparatus and specimens to be kept in a shining row along the shelf. S. Goodden W. Osman Jones.

Houses. It is a great thing to be contentedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but contentment is not a virtue to be acquired easily, especially with regard to one's outhouse. For example, I wake up_ on a wintry morning knowing that after a few more minutes of luxury and warmth it will be my sad lot to jump briskly out of bed, light the gas and then wend my weary way from S. Faith's to School not yet fortified with a meal. So it is surely quite natural that I should think with green-eyed envy of those lucky ones at St. Bridget's who are still in bed;

and this is not their sole advantage, for they have only the electric switch to turn on when they get up, and only the stairs to descend to reach their breakfasts. But then there is the other side of the question. This term I am at S. Bridget's, as one would suppose perfectly contented with life, but it is a hot summer's night and I twist and turn and grumble. Then I think of S. Prisca's with its row of camp beds on the roof and of their happy owners snoozing happily in the cool breeze; and at that moment I assure myself that I would gladly give up the joys of running water, oak staircases, and even -O supreme sacrifice! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Miss Gates' breakfasts, for nights under the open sky. And another time I am rushing down " The Slickitt" to change after games, red faced and puffing, and on that occasion St. Faith's with its shower baths seems to me the most desirable place in the world. I suppose that most "under fourteens" think with longing of the time when they will sleep at an out-houseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; but probably when they have reached these years of discretion they will still cherish memories of evenings when they were given "boats "by kindly prefects, who also brushed their hair and told them stories; and of plays in Wordsworth on Saturday mornings and other frivolities which are somehow left behind when one leaves the School house. So if this theory is correct, one is never quite contented with one's own house however charming it may be. But there is no good reason for this now, for since the latest additions and alterations they are all equally nice and there is no " ugly duckling " among them. R Palmer. A Visit to the Outhouses. As there have been so many alterations in the outhouses during the past year, I decided to visit them all in turn. On my way to St. Prisca's I could not help thinking how lucky the School was to possess such a generous governing body, who have given us so much land and many other things. On my arrival at St. Prisca's I went into the Domestic Science Kitchen, and what a change ! We shall now expect the School to produce first-class housewives, who cook on an electric stove and use electric irons. Arthur Dunne can now boast its own sink,

while the fire-escape has been extended to the roof. The prefects, I noticed, were extravagant enough to sleep on silver bedsteads. What has made the most difference to St. Prisca's is, I think, the recent installation of electric light窶馬o more fighting with an obstinate gas jet or presenting to Miss Williams the pathetic plea of a broken mantle or an empty match box. Unfortunately St. Faith's has not been able to have electric light as the house is not School property. The big changes in St. Faith's were made last year when the house was " done up " and shower baths installed. Miss Gates has now cause to be prouder than ever of St. Bridget's. Here the electric light has been cased in the most beautiful hand-made lanterns. Like lighthouses, they act as guides to a fairy-land of gleaming polish and brass door-handles, so bright that they reflect the slightest movement. Great changes were made here as well, last year, when hand-basins and washing compartments were built into some of the rooms. Another great change in the out-houses this year was the installation of the telephone, connecting them all with the School house. So I came back to the School house, thoroughly satisfied with what I had seen; my only trouble being that it is impossible to sleep in all the houses at once. S. Hobson. The Dress Parade. This is a unique event held at the end of every summer term. Undoubtedly it would cause a heartfelt sorrow if it ever died out. Of course many people profess to hate it, but secretly in their heart of hearts they enjoy it thoroughly when the time comes. The day before the Parade (which is generally held as late in the term as possible) is spent in a glorious hurry, trying to finish last dresses, ironing, sewing on odd buttons and hooks and eyes, and machining up seams, which have mysteriously come undone. Then the dreaded hour arrives and everyone changes into her finery, with well brushed hair and shining shoes. Two by two the mannequins present themselves before the judges and Miss Matthews; there they stand in helpless agony, endeavouring to look quite calm and assured, but really quaking for fear lest there should be an inspection of hems, or the inside of belts. At last they are released and sit down at the other end of the Hall to watch their fellow victims.

Individual inspection being over, the band strikes up, and solemnly they all parade round the Hall, talking in their best society manner. A gay crowd of dresses, blue, yellow, green, brown spots, red checks, mauve flowers, multi-coloured blouses and sober skirts, all are to be found. Some reach the ground, others the knees, some are ultra modern, others not quite so up to date. At last it is over; there is a rush for the door, and in a minute no mannequins are to be seen. H. Walton. Reading Competition. We were most grateful to Dr. Ede, who again heard those seniors who reached Class I in the preliminary tests. He awarded badges to D. Maitland and P. Robinson, giving first place, however, to M. Glynn, who reached a remarkably high standard, and so scored 15 points. Moberly won the Reading Picture. The marks gained were as follows: â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Badges (10)

Grosstete. S. Goodden D. Maitland

Moberly. H. Bridgman (J) M. Glynn 15 L. Wollen N. Gwatkin (J)

Class I. S. Hayter (Jt (6) E. Jephson (J) Class II. S. Dunlop R. Conybeare (3) B. Kirke Class III. P . Clarke

Total

Osmund. Poore. E. Booker C. A. Hall O. Matthews (J) E Minnis P.Robinson A. Mead (J) E. Jardine (J)

Edmund Rich. H. Cross R. Macaulay

J. Morris (Ji M. G. Pollock a) B. Mallory J. Cameron P. Wood A. Whiffen ( J) A. C. Trench M. Whieldon (J) U. Paris

N.B.

J=Junior.

The Library. We have, as usual, to thank many kind friends, too numerous to mention individually, for gifts of books for the Library, and also the girls who left at Christmas for the oak frame for the oak door, which had been givenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; also by leaving girls - in July. The most important event in connection with the Library, this year, was the visit of two investigators, who had been sent to us by the Carnegie Commission on School Libraries. The Commission had sent round a questionnaire on their Libraries to three hundred schools, including S. Mary's. It was a very lengthy affair, and included every

49 question which could possibly be asked about a Library! Thirteen out of the three hundred schools were chosen for inspection. The investigators arrived on June 28th, and asked a great many questions about the Library. We were rather afraid that they might not approve of our homely methods, but they expressed themselves delighted with all they saw, and were particularly pleased with the room itself and said that it had an 'atmosphere.' They were pleased with the reading lists which Miss Matthews shewed them, and with the fact that the girls had a definite time each day for reading. E. M. Alexander.

Grosstete Company. In most ways this has been a successful year for Grosstfete, and there has been a much more marked keenness not only in games but also in the less exciting duties of keeping the school tidy. There are still one or two of the younger ones of the Company who will not realise that every member must help to pull her weight, and must not always choose the easiest job to do, but with the exception of these few Grosstete is very keen about company duties. In March we produced A. A. Milne's " Make Believe ", and everyone worked splendidly to .make it a success. We greatly enjoyed acting it, in spite of all the hectic changes behind the scenes, which only added to the fun. In games we have done quite well, though in the skipping we were tied bottom with Poore. We drew with Osmund in the finals of the Company Cricket with 68 runs all. It was a thrilling finish, and it was decided that 1934 should be engraved on both the Osmund and Grosstete shields, We met Moberly in the finals of the Company Lacrosse, and beat them after an exciting game. Much of the credit for this was due to P. Preston, who coached our team with unfailing energy. We were all very sorry to lose her at the end of the spring term, for she was always so keen and a most helpful sub. S. Hobson was elected sub. in her place. S. Goodden.

50 Moberly Company. It is disappointing that Moberly never manages to do itself credit in games, though the Company is thoroughly keen. There is, too, plenty of determination, but it was insufficient to deal with the crisis of either the Lacrosse or Cricket matches ; we were beaten by Grosstete in both, in the final of the Lacrosse and the first round of the Cricket. In skipping Moberly was second, although it was not held as a real competition this year owing to germs. In the Summer Term, however, we had our triumph in the reading, there was a thrilling climax to the competition, as both we and Osmund were tied having one person each to read for her badge, and M. Glynn brought us out top by gaining 15 points instead of the usual 10. In Company duties there has been a great improvement because everyone is learning to pull her weight, and there is a splendid eagerness foreven the most irksome job. In the Spring Term we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves in producing "The Rose and the Ring" with Osmund, though we waited in daily dread lest our Betsinda (H. Bridgman) would be carried off to the San. by a measle germ. But all was well, and she and Giglio (L. Wollen) made a charming pair. L. Wollen, B. Kirke combine with me in wishing the Company the very best of luck in the future in every activity under the leadership of R. Aldworthand A. Nettelfield. D. E. Waller. Osmund Company. Extracts from the Diary of an Osmund Member. Autumn, 1933. " I fear Osmund have not yet reached the level of Shooting Stars . . ." (We were bottom in the Shooting Competition, in spite of hard practices.) Easter, 1934. February 28th. " Somehow something seems to say this is not my lucky day " (" The Rose and the Ring ") We only hope that the School did not feel this to be the case, when we joined with Mpberly to present " The Rose and the Ring ". Certainly if they enjoyed watching it half as much as we enjoyed acting it, it could not have

been. We especially wish to congratulate M. Matthews who played a big part excellently on very short notice. March. " Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them." Although this is not as yet applicable to us, with regard to Lacrosse, we do feel that with keenness and hard practice there will be great hope next year. March 24th. " The mountains skipped like rams." Here at last we were successful. In spite of the disadvantage of a depleted team, we came out top, instead of bottom, in the skipping competition. E. Booker made a splendid pianist. Summer, 1934. " Speak the speech, I pray you, trippingly on the tongue." With the keen coaching of E. Booker, L. Roome and P. Wood, we obtained two badges and a 1st class in the Reading Competition and were a close second to Moberly. In this year's Company Cricket we drew two of our matches, and consequently shared the shield with Grosstete. We were so sorry to say goodbye to P. Wilson, V. Armstrong and P. Parry Okeden, who by their splendid example stimulated us to greater keenness. The Company should do very well next year if every member continues to work steadily and with determination. H. Walton.

Poore Company. In spite of the fact that we have done nothing outstanding in the way of winning cups this year, everyone has been very keen about practising for matches; it is a pity that in the case of some people the keenness shown for Company duties at the beginning of the week is inclined to wear off towards the end. We were second in the Company Shooting, but in the Lacrosse we were not very successful, being beaten 9 -2 by Grosstete, in spite of the valiant efforts of the team. The Skipping Competition was held as a display this year because all the Companies were so depleted as a result of the measles and whooping-cough epidemic ; Poore was in the worst state, being reduced to seven, and so the fact that we tied bottom was not at all disgraceful.

We joined with Edmund Rich and produced " Robin Hood ", by Alfred Noyes as our Company play. Although there were some hectic moments, such as when Friar Tuck and the Prioress both deserted us and went to the San, when the night arrived the play was a success. Everyone was marvellous in the way they got things ready and cleared up afterwards. If only we could produce some good bowlers we might be more successful in the Company Cricket, but except for A. C. Trench there is no one on whom we can rely. We had a most exciting draw against Osmund, and when we played again we were beaten 66 - 70 for five wickets. Everybody practised very hard for the reading, but the results were rather disappointing. C. Hall has been elected head with B. L. Mallory as sub. for next year; they have both been most helpful and I know the Company will do well under them. E. M. Minnis. Edmund Rich. (Enter girl, any girl, but certainly a St. Mary's girl) " O dear, I'm so sleepy; but this report must be written some time. Let me see ' Edmund Rich' R-I-C-H is it' E' or not ? R-I-C-H-E ? It looks all right. No then " Writes, but soon falls asleep. (Enter Edmund Rich) " Tis strange to me to see these modern maids Joined in a Company that takes my name. And this girl, too, methinks belongs to it What is it that she writes ? H'm, a report; And knows not how to spell my surname ' Rich '; My dear, it has no ' E', remember that." (Reads)

" Edmund Rich, though still such a new Company, (we celebrated our first anniversary this summer) is very keen but we have not achieved any particular success as yet. Moberly beat us in the Lacrosse, and Osmund in the Cricket: but being lucky enough to have several day-girls who always shoot well, we won the Netball Shooting Competition "

" I am well pleased to see that you are keen, And perseverance ever is rewarded. But more than sport engaged you, for you Last Autumn Term did win the Spelling Cup ; And for the shortest list of unmarked clothes Last Spring; do not forget to write that down." (Reads) " In the Spring Term we joined forces with Poore in producing A. Noyes' " Robin Hood." We were lucky only to lose two actors through illness, though we very much regretted the absence of M. Beloe and U. Paris. The Skipping Competition was held, but was only a very impromptu affair, so many people being away. We tied bottom with Grosstete in the Reading; we won no badges, but both our Juniors gained first class. We were very glad to welcome U. Cleverly into the Company this Summer, the first new girl we have had since the Company was reformed. As W. O Jones and H. Cross are leaving this term, R. Macaulay and V. Carver have been elected Head and Second Head. " This record of your deeds have warmed my heart, But now, ere she awakes I must depart. Good luck to you, I wish you hearty cheer In all your enterprises of next year." W.O.J., H.C., R.M. Drill. TEAM. H. Cross E. Waller B. Leigh-Mallory A. Nettelfield L. Wollen B. Kirke E. Booker P. Preston R. Conybeare D. Maitland J. Cameron R. Aldworth

On February 17th a new experiment was tried instead of the usual Godolphin Competition. A Display of a set table was given, followed by competitive team games, and a third School, Trowbridge High School, took part. Miss McConnell kindly set the table and afterwards criticized our work. She took good points from each School, which she thought put together would make for perfect gymnastics; Trowbridge accuracy and alertness, Godolphin strength and vigour, and St. Mary's poise. On March 22nd there was a School form drill display, the teams being very much depleted owing to "germs". Miss Matthews commented on the VI form finish and control, and awarded them the Cup, and she also praised the Lower IV for their keenness. We have appreciated the new " uniform " for drill this year very much. There is a general feeling of freedom and lightness which was lacking when we wore tunics and stockings ! A. I. Snell.

Umpire Coaches. A. (Badges) E. Waller E. Minnis L. Wollen

P. Preston B. Kirke W. Osman Jones P.Parrv-Okeden C. A Hall H. Cross S. Goodden

E Booker D. Maitland L. Roome B. L. Mallory R. Aldworth B. Bulmer A. C. Trench R. Macaulay S. Hobson H. Walton A. Nettelfield J Lovell R. Convbeare R Palmer

D. V. Carver B. Woodmass M Beloe J. Cameron S. Dunlop

These have again proved themselves most helpful and do a great deal to help games' time to run smoothly and prevent waste of time. At present Netball coaching is of a much higher standard than Lacrosse coaching, perhaps because there are more opportunities for it. We hope to work particularly at lacrosse coaching next term and so improve the general standard of the game throughout the School. The Three A's well deserve their Badge, and of the newer members of the class D. Maitland and R. Conybeare show particular ability. A. I. Snell.

Skipping. It was very disappointing that the epidemics in the Lent Term prevented the usual competitions from being held. A Display was given by each company, however, on March 23rd, and though no cup was awarded Miss Matthews commended Osmund for the most neat display. A good deal of hard practice was put into the rather intricate steps of the set table and skipping is very much to the fore " on cold and frosty mornings." A. I. Snell. Lacrosse.

TEAM. Goal S. Dunlop Point E. Minnis* Cover Point W. O. Jones* 3rd Man D. Maitland Centre P. Preston* 3rd Home E. Waller* 2nd Home A. Nettelfield* 1st Home R. Aldworth R. Attack B. Kirke* L. Attack P. Robinson R. Defence E. Booker* L. Defence L. Wollen* * denotes colours. G. Combes played goal in the Autumn term. H. Walton, R. Conybeare and B. L. Mallory also played.

MATCH RESULTS. 1st XII v. Downe House 1st XII Lost 11—2 1st XII v. Westonbirt 2nd XII Won 13-3 1st XII v. S. Berks Ladies Drew 7—7 'B' XII v. Royal School 1st XII Lost 9—5 1st XII v. Godolphin 1st XII Lost 9—6 1st XII v. S. Berks Ladies Drew 10-10 Although this season has not been very successful as regards Match results, there has been a steady improvement in the Lacrosse of the School as a whole, thanks to the endless trouble which Miss Snell has taken with the coaching, though some people might respond to it more intelligently. There are many very promising players in the junior school, and they were helped this year as we at times fitted in two Lacrosse pitches on the games' field so they were able to have much more lacrosse than usual. But at present the standard of the 2nd XII is too far

below that of the 1st XII owing to unintelligence and slackness in practising in the Middle School, and there are too many " fugsters " who prefer to cling to radiators rather than improve their training and lacrosse play. Throughout the School there is a great lack of a working knowledge of the game, consequently in everyday games there is no combination and the play is ineffective. The weakness in the 1st XII lay in the attacks, who, with the exception of B. Kirke, lacked the determination and stickwork of the defences, who played well and made a steady improvement in their combination during the season, and among whom L. Wollen deserves special commendation The team often failed owing to the use of too ' obvious' tactics, we found this especially in pur matches against Clubs. We were unfortunate in being unable to play our 1st XII against the Royal School owing to germs, and in losing B. Rirke, our most forceful attack, owing to an accident during the match—which was far and away the best of the season - against the Godolphin 1st XII. The Company matches were good on the whole, there was less wildness and more team work instead of only individual effort. Grosstete beat Moberly in the the final by 6—2. A. Nettelfield has been elected captain for next year. D. E. Waller.

Netball. FIXTURES. 1st VII v. Royal School 1st VII. Won 1 6 1 5 . 1st under 15 VII v. Chippenham Secondary School Won 28-13. 1st under 15 VII v. Downe House Won 11—7. 2nd under 15 VII v. Downe House Lost 18—21. TEAMS. 1st VII. 1st under 15 VII. G.S. U. Paris G.S. E. Minnis* A. A. Nettelfield A. M. Tuckwell A.C. E. Booker . A.C. J. Morris C. E. Waller C. M. Hotchkis D.C. L. Wollen* D.C. E. Jephson D. D Maitland D. T. Tidman G.D. H. Cross G.D. J. Mallock * denotes colours.

57 The 1st VII were unlucky in only having one match this season, but that was a most thrilling one; after an exciting game we managed to beat the Royal School 1st VII 16- 15, and so won back the cup. The centre court players combined well, but the defences need to "bodycheck " m o r e ; all the teams should be quicker on the ball. There are some keen and promising players in the middle school as was seen from the junior matches against Downe House and Chippenham, but it is a pity that the keenness shown in matches is not always seen in ordinary games' time. Owing to measles and whooping-cough in the spring term it was impossible to finish the form matches. The Company shooting competition was won by Edmund Rich; there is still a great lack of accurate shooters in the School, and the general standard in the competition was far too low. If people practised more consistently, instead of just hectically before the competition, results would undoubtedly be better. Many of the Upper School have been helped to a much more intelligent understanding of the game by the Thursday evening talks on umpire coaching and we owe a great deal to Miss Snell for giving up so much of her time to helping us. D. Maitland has been elected captain for next year and 1 am sure the teams will be very successful under her leadership. E. M. Minnis. Cricket.

TEAM. L Wollen* E. Minnis E. R. Wilson A. Nettelfield* E. Waller* P Robinson D. Maitland S. Dunlop R. Aldworth H. Walton R. Conybeare

Extra Cover Mid On Slips Deep Cover Point Square Leg Point Long Leg Wickets Mid Off Change with bowler * denotes colours. E. Booker and P. Waterfall also played.

Bowler Bowler Bowler Bowler Bowler

MATCH RESULTS. 1st XI v. Royal School 1st XI. Lost 162—68. 1st XI v. Fathers Lost 82—113. 1st XI v. Westonbirt " A " XI. Won 67-21. Cricket this year has improved enormously owing to real keenness and hard practice, and to the much more intelligent way in which the game has been tackled throughout the School. At the beginning of the term there was a great campaign to produce more overarm bowlers, and Miss Snell took tremendous trouble to start everyone in the right way; P. Robinson is to be congratulated on making a useful change bowler for the 1st XI in her first season of bowling and the School promises to have a very much better supply of overarm bowlers in the future. We still fail in batting as we have no variety of strokes at our command, and fail to score off the balls which are off the wicket, and only a few people are capable of building up a score into double figures. The fielding was at first deplorable, being clumsy, uncertain and unintelligent, and by quicker fielding many runs would have been saved in the Royal School match, but by the end of the season great headway had been made, and in the Westonbirt match the fielding was good. L. Wollen and A. Nettelfield have played consistently well, and Anne has learnt to vary her bowling effectively. The Company matches were much closer than usual, and showed a better working knowledge of the game. Osmund and Grosstete drew in the final. A. Nettelfield has been elected captain for next year. D E. Waller.

Tennis. FIXTURES. 1st VI v. Downe House 1st VI. Lost 0—9 matches. Junior VI v. Downe House Junior VI. Lost 1—8 matches. ' B' VI v. Tytherton 1st VI. Lost 3—6 sets. 1st VI v. Dauntseys' 1st VI. Lost 0—9 matches. ' A ' VI v. Mothers. Won 13—5 sets. 1st VI v. Royal School 1st VI. Lost 4—5 matches. Junior IV v. Royal School Junior IV. Lost 6—7 sets. 1st VI v. Staff VI. Won 7—2 matches.

1st Team.

1st Junior IV.

A. Net IfLld- 1 lst ">»''' C.' SIT 1 '* <°»P'« 2 "" couple C. Wfc Udcoup]e '«««•«"«

D. Maitland has also played for the team. We have not had many 1st VI matches this year, although we have had more junior matches than usual. Early in the term the 1st VI and Junior VI were beaten by Downe House, who won a great many points by their steadiness and excellent net play. We were able to have our second 'Mothers' match again this term, which we all enjoyed very much. At the end of the term there was a distinct improvement in the team, shown in the Royal School match, when we had a really thrilling game, both in the 1st team and Juniors. The 1st couple have played consistently well throughtout the term, though the second and third couples are inclined to be erratic. We were exceptionally lucky this term in having Mrs. Baily Gibson who came down and not only lectured to us, but coached a great many. This resulted in renewed keenness and practising, and on the whole the standard of play has improved, especially at net. Many of the juniors, although below team standard, have been keen and improved a great deal We are most grateful to the Governors for two new grass tennis courts (in place of the cabbage patch) which has relieved the rush for the courts in free time. The Form tennis was won by the Upper V who beat the VI form in the final. The form matches this year have not been quite so good as in other years, although the final was a close match. The Senior singles were won by E. Booker, and the Junior by H. Bridgman, after an excellent three set match with C. Budgen. E. Booker has been elected captain for next year. A. Chenevix Trench.

60 Presents to the School. Chapel Flowers. H. Cross, Dr. Ede. Library Books. F. Bartlett, L. Blathwayt, The Rev. A. B. Browne, Miss Clephan, Miss Grover, Miss Angell James, Miss Matthews, Mr. Pullein, A. Sadler, E. Waller, Sister Ash (For Sanatorium) Pictures. The School on Miss Matthews' birthday. M. E. Wilson. For Chapel. Electric Light. Girls leaving at Easter. For Library. Oak Frame for Door. Girls leaving at Christmas. For Gabriel. Circular Table. Girls leaving in July. Chairs. A. Carter, M. Wiltshire. Teak Garden Seat. Microscope. Miss Grover. Zither for Sanatorium. Miss Ferris. Miniature Theatre. Mr. Peat. Honours Board. Mr. Culley.

OLD

GIRLS' SUPPLEMENT.

Constitution of the S. Mary's Association. 1.—The Association is to be known as the S. Mary's (Calne) Association. 2.-THE MEMBERSHIP is to be made up as follows :a) President Vice-Presidents. b) Associates (Honorary). Any members of the past or present Staff who apply. c) Members. Any girl who receives a leaving badge to be eligible for membership. Girls who go to another school may apply to the committee for the badge when they leave school altogether. 3.—THE COMMITTEE to consist of a President, the present Head girl, and two representatives from each group (see 6). 4.—Members of the Committee to stand for six years, one-third retiring every two years. (Elections to take place at the Biennial Reunions at Calne). The Committee to elect its own Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. 5.—A London sub-Committee, consisting of members living in or near London, to be appointed by the General Committee, to arrange a London reunion to be held in the second week of January each year. At least one member of the sub-Committee to be on the General Committee 6.—Groups Old Girls to be divided into groups for the collection of subscriptions and news. I, Secretary, Katharine Barton, 77a, Abbey Road, London, N.W. 8. (for all those who left school before 1915.) • II. Secretary, Jean Hughes (Sorsbie), 2, New Road, Rugby. III. Secretary, Janet Blaxter (Hollis), 49a, Philbeach Gardens, Earlscourt, W. 5. IV. Secretary, Eileen Buszard, 46, Kensington Park Road, W. V. Secretary, Edna Bodinnar, The Old Palace, Chippenham. VI. Secretary- Bridget Gardiner, Stokecliffe, Dartmouth, S. Devon. VII. Secretary, Barbara Mitchell, Rookwood, Cuckfield, Sussex. 7.—Subscriptions to the Association to be for life, with the privilege of paying by instalment if desired. Life subscription to be £1 Is. possibly to be increased to

£1 10s. at a subsequent Reunion if £1 Is. does not cover the expenses. Group secretaries will also collect subscriptions to the U.G.S. (there is no fixed sum for this, and the School News Sheet (2/- a year, or Life subscription 25/-.) Expenses of Reunions will be shared by those present. OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. PRESIDENT—Miss MATTHEWS.

Vice-President—Miss A L E X A N D E R .

Chairman— D Morrison. Treasurer—E. Birkbeck (Hollis). Secretary I. (!. Martin. Woodham Lodge, Addlestone, Surrey.

The London Reunion. Once again, and owing almost entirely to Ivy Martin's indefatigable work, we had a most successful Reunion Every generation seemed to be represented, and the linking up of old friendships at this annual gathering is delightfully worth while The next Reunion will be held, if all is well, on Wednesday, January 9th, All old girls should endeavour to keep that date free. The following were present:—Miss Matthews, Miss Alexander, Miss Cooke, Miss Damant, Miss Grover, Miss Helliwell, B. Adnitt, F. Bartlett, Y. Bartlett, K. Beach, J. Blaxter, (Hollis) B. Briscoe, K. Brown, E. Buszard, M. Charsley, N. Chase, P. Clarence, J. Cole, J. Collard, M. Crawley (Durst) G. Croft, A. Durst, G. Durst, M. Floyd (Griffith) B. Gamble (Lacon) M. Goodden, S. Goodden, E. Cowers, G. Helder (Burnett) B. Hindley, J. Hindley, M. Hill, M. Hopkins, G. Kirby, E. Kitson, S. Lunt, M. McCormick, P. McCoimick, M Macdonald (McKay) H. Macnab (Tench) I. Martin, M. Merrett, G. Merriman (Turner) E. Minnis, M. Ogle, M. Rowcliffe (Farrington) G. Scott, (Hamilton-Jackson) J. Simpson (Beach) M. Stead, E. Tench, P. Waddilove, Z. Wimpeiis (Inder) A. Wood.

News of Old Girls. (N.B. Owing to the great increase in the number of old girls it is becoming increasingly difficult to give news of those whose work has not changed recently) Beth Aldrick is working in a bank in Bristol.

Joan Alexander has begun a training in Dramatic Art. Constance Allen is engaged to be married. Margaret Ball (Jenkins) is to be congratulated on the birth of her second little girl. Freda Bartlett resigned her post at the School in February and was for some months secretary to Lady Noel Buxton. She is going next term to Hawtrey's, Westgate-on-Sea, a boys' Preparatory School. Yvonne Bartlett is living at home, and has a good connection- for the sale of her sweets. Helen Bartrum has had a wonderfully interesting time in Salzburg. Kathleen Beach is hoping to be married on September 22nd. Peggie Beale went to Harcombe House in January. Enid Betty has been riding very successfully in Point-toPoint races. Madge Bigwood had a big part in the " Chocolate Soldier " produced by her Operatic Society in Easter Week. She was married in July. Nora Birkbeck (Hollis) has settled down happily in her new home at Duffield near Derby. Janet Blaxter (Hollis) is now living in Philbeach Gardens. She brought Elizabeth and her twin boys to see us at the London Reunion. Edna Bodinnar has been working hard for yet another season with her Country Dancing Classes. She is now doing secretarial and other work at the Chippenham Cottage Hospital. Felicity Bradford finished her course at Harcombe House in April and did very well in her examinations. She was one of the first of the old girls to visit Oberammergau, and was presented shortly afterwards (at the same court as Ann Carver and Dandy Leveson.) Kathleen Brichta came home from Canada this summer for the first time after leaving School five years ago, and came to see us in July. She is still working at her Art School in Toronto. Barbara Briscoe seems very happy in her training at King's College Hospital. Barbara Brooke has had a strenuous year since leaving School at the Salisbury School of Art. As her father is leaving Bulford this summer, she is going to study at the Art School at Farnham. Rachel Buck has had a very busy year at Lincoln High School. Miss Goodrich judged her drill Competition in May. We were so very sorry to hear that Rachel had lost her Father.

Betty Butler has had a very happy first year's work in her Domestic Science Centre at Pewsey. She is fortunate enough to be able to live at home. She writes " I have a very model Centre and on the whole the children are extraordinarily good. They come in to me from the surrounding villages which means that I have different girls each day. On Fridays there are not enough girls to come to me in the afternoons, so I have fifteen boys, ages 12 13, and teach them to cane the seats of chairs. When I see the results on the table after the girls have finished work it really amazes me to think what they can do. Some of them are so tiny at eleven, and small for their age, but they all seem very keen about their work," Ann Carver had an interesting two terms at School in Lausanne. Diana Bateman Champain is to be congratulated on obtaining the Diploma of the Incorporated Society of Tiained Masseuses Nancy Chase has had a most interesting first year at the Froebel College, Roehampton. Nancy Churchill has begun work at the Bank of England, and seems to be very happy in it. Pamela Clarence has left the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Her first engagement was with a Repertory Company at Hull. Joan Cole came home from France in December and has been training in Secretarial work at St. James' College. Marjorie Cole has had a post as Sister at a big Hospital in Clapham. Joyce Collard is teaching at Downe House, Newbury, so we often see her. Grace Combes has begun her training at the Wingfield Orthopaedic Hospital. Arminel Conybeare has finished her first year at Bedford Physical Training College. Joyce Cooke seems happy in her work at North Walsham High School Leonore Cooke is training as a doctor before taking up Medical Missionary work. Molly Crawley (Durst) is to be congratulated on the birth of her daughter. Gwendoline Dixon (a pupil of Mr. Pullein) is to be congratulated on obtaining her A.R.C.M. (Teachers' Diploma.)

S. Mary's School, Calne. RESIDENT STAFF. MATTHEWS. M.A., Newnham College, Cambridge Historical Tripos. Miss E. M. ALEXANDER Senior Mistress Residence in France. Miss L. F. ANDERSON, B.A., Oxford Honours Final School of History. MADEMOISELLE ANTOINE, Brevet Superieur. Certificat d'Aptitudes Pe'dagogiques. Miss R. F. FREWEU, M.A. Oxford Honours Final School of Classics. Miss G. HAYWOOD. Gloucester School of Domestic Science. Diplomas, in Cookery, Laundrywork, Housewifery, Needlework and Dressmaking. Miss M. J HENDRY. Reading University Teaching Diploma in Fine Art. Miss D. INGLIS, B.A. Honours, Diploma in Education Liverpool University. Miss V. JAMES. Honours Final School of Mathematics, Oxford. Miss M. L. JENNINGS, L.R.A.M. Miss C. M. MACLACHLAN, B.Sc., Honours, Edinburgh. Scottish Teachers' Certificate. Miss D. MOSSE. Higher Certificate of the National Fraebel Union. Miss E. D. PRIOR, A.R.C.M. Miss C. E. M. RYGATE, B.A., Oxford Diploma in Geography. Miss A. SNELL. Bedford Physical Training College Diploma Incorporated Society Trained Masseuses. Miss L. TOMLINSON, A.R.C.M. Miss

VISITING STAFF. MR. Miss Miss MRS. Miss MR.

W. R. PULLEIN. Piano. E. M. MOORE, A.R.C.M.. L.R.A.M. Violin. E. JENKINS, B.A. Oxford Honours. German. WATLING, Italian. E. POUND, L.R.A.M. Leatherwork. R. L. CULLEY, Woodwork. September, 1934.

Peggy Dixon has had three very happy years at Westhill College, Selly Oak, where she has been training for the Froebel Examinations She- has been fortunate enough to be asked to go back for a fourth year on the Staff of the Practising School. Helen Douglas is taking a year's holiday from her work as Matron at "Westonbirt, and hopes to go to India. Betty Douglas is training at the Ginner Mawer School of Dancing. Dorothy Duder has had a very happy second year at Bedford Physical Training College. Anne Durst has just completed her second year at the School of Economics, and passed successfully her Examination for her Social Science Certificate. She has been placed on the panel for an L.C.C. School Care Committee organising job. Vanna Durst went up last October to Oxford, and is reading Italian. She has passed her first Examination, and is enjoying life as a Home Student. Her father has been appointed head of an unemployment training centre near Burton-on-Trent, so they are no longer living in Florence. Barbara Egerton (Chambers) has been living at home as her husband is on service in the Sudan, but has now chosen a house at Headley as he returns in November and will be stationed at Bordon for three years. Gretchen Ellis left Wellesley House last July. She had been teaching there since 1919. Violet Evelyn (Robertson) is to be congratulated on the birth of her third son. Mary Hiscock is his godmother. Jean Ferguson is engaged to be married. Gwyneth Fleetwood Jones is now living at Michelmersh, near Romsey, her father having been appointed Vicar there. She is starting a Guide Company in the autumn, and Brownies in the New Year. Joan Foster has a post as gardener chauffeuse to the Rector of Stratford St. Mary, Colchester, and writes most happily of her work. Margaret Fraser wrote in December that she had started private nursing but found that " the work is awfully dull as there isn't half enough to do most of the time." She has now joined as an Army Nurse, and has been appointed to Woolwich. Clarice Gale has just finished a three years' course at Bath School of Domestic Science, and has a post at Northampton.

Marion Gale has a post in the Bank of England. Barbara Gamble (Lacon) writes very happily from her home at Moor Park. Grace Gee has had a post in a hotel at Studland. Mary Goodden has finished her second year at Grove House, Roehampton. She is taking the Nursery School Course. Isabel Gough is very happy at Sandecotes. Muriel has been appointed vice head of the School at Queen Anne's School, Caversham. Eileen Cowers is working hard at her Dramatic Art. Joan Graham (Jpscelyne) who was married last December, writes happily from Calcutta, where she is living on the outskirts. Ann and Jean Grant left St. Swithun's School in July and have gone out to Malta. Frances Groves (Farnfield) has had a very anxious time of late. Her little Elizabeth was very ill in the spring with mastoid trouble followed by scarlet fever. This occurred just at the time of the birth of Frances' second son, Christopher, and she herself was very ill indeed afterwards. Miss Matthews was delighted to see Frances and her splendid little family in August, John, Elizabeth, Miriam and Christopher. Rachel Hales is working at the Rachel McMillan Training College, Deptford. She writes : " The work is most awfully interesting We do practical work and also have lectures We live in a hostel, right in Deptford, and really see how bad conditions can be when they are going on in our own road." Frances Hancock (Keevil) was living at Tytherton for some months, but is now in Cornwall. Her husband is in a bank, Dorothy Harrington-Harvard (TrenchardJ is very busy, having complete charge of her little Sheila. Dorothy Haviland has gone out to visit a married sister in Canada. Winifred Heath has had a very gay year since leaving School. She has been mainly in Austria with her Mother. Irene Heywood is still working in Paris. Katherine Hill was with us for a fortnight in the autumn, seeing something of Matron's work. She is now living at home and teaching in Chard and Ilminster. Monica has a job on the Staff of the Women's side of Toe H -a new appointmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; with London as her

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headquarters, but she is provided with a car and most of her time is spent in the provinces working up local branches. Diana is dressmaking at home, and she and Katherine are working hard with Guides. Jean Hughes (Sorsbie) is to be congratulated on the birth of her second little girl in July. Jean came to see us in January, bringing Joanna with her, a delightful visitor to have. The School much enjoyed further accounts of our old friend " Staffo ". Yvonne Hill has left Stamford High School and is training in secretarial work. Betty Hindley has been working at Millinery and also taking a secretarial course. Joyce Hindley has had a wonderful tour in the United States. Marion Hopkins has been in Bournemouth with her uncle, and fora lovely visit to her parents in Alassio. Margaret Hopkins has been appointed assistant Almoner in the Registration Department, Birmingham General Hospital. Margaret Hort has finished her second year at Girton. Jo Hughes has finished her second year at Birmingham, and has passed her second M.B. Jean Inder is starting a new dispensing job in Ealing in September. Myfanwy Jenkins writes happily of her work at Herschel, Claremont, Cape Province. Rowena Jenner sent a most interesting account of her month at the Girl Guide International Chalet, at Adelboden. The Chalet was given to the Guides of the World by an American Lady. It holds about fifty, and Rowena found " a very jolly crowd" including French, Swiss, Belgian, Dutch and Danish Guides. The Chalet is most beautifully fitted out, and as there are only two Swiss Maids the Gilidersdo most of the work, being divided into patrols, named after the surrounding mountains. Everal de Jersey still plays for the English Folk Dancing Society. Carol Johnson wrote of an interesting job in Bush House as Assistant Secretary to the General Sales Manager of a Midland Engineering Firm, which makes " silencers " for cars. She is engaged to be married. Morwenna Kendall is busy at home. Olive Kendall must be the first old girl to obtain her Pilot's " A" Certificate. She did this while teaching in a School at Manningtree, a post she held for 2ÂŁ years.

She has a post for September at a Preparatory School in Cumberland. Gwen Kirby is now a Staff Nurse at St. Thomas' Hospital. Lucy is still doing Massage in Leicester. Diana Kirke has been at home with her parents this year. She is to begin her work at St. Christopher's College, Blackheath, in the autumn, where she hopes to work for the Archbishop's Diploma. Elisabeth Kitson has been studying at the Royal College, the oboe being her chief instrument. She also had a Cor Anglais which " emits very fruity sounds." Barbara had an interesting visit to S. Africa last winter. She is now engaged to be married. Dulcie Leggatt (Taylor) was unlucky enough to get scarlet fever soon after her marriage and to spend all Christmas time in hospital. She is housekeeping for her Mother-in-Law, so is getting experience of running a larger establishment than her own little flat. Alice Le Mesurier has been awarded her M.A. (London). Her thesis, which has been recommended for publication, was on the subject " The Anglo French Struggle for the Control of Dutch Policy during the Seven Years' War." Alice has a post as Student Assistant in the Department of Modern History at Bedford College, and is also Research Assistant to Mr. Judge of the London School of Economics. Anne Le Mesurier has had a year at home, working very hard with the C.O.S. She was appointed Organiser for the Portsmouth district for the Society of Friends Allotment Committee. She has now been granted a " Commonwealth Fund of America Scholarship" of ÂŁ200, at the London School of Economics, to enable her to study psychology. Anne went to Switzerland in June with Canon Veazey's party from St. Mark's, Camberwell. They were at Adelboden for a fortnight, at Munich on the very night of the ' Clear Up', and then after seeing the Passion Play at Oberammergau, in the Tyrol for a few days. Clare Leigh-Mallory has had a very interesting time since leaving School in December. She has beÂťn studying music at home, and then art during a long visit to Paris. Molly Longridge has gone on a long visit to Canada. Mary Lucas is doing very well. She has become a student at the Royal Academy Schools, (free tuition for three years) and is doing Sculpture. There were

69 only two vacancies, so it was very good to obtain one. She has won a prize for her composition, a relief entitled "The Riders". Barbara Lutener has left the family where she has been teaching for some time. Two of her little pupils are coming to St. Mary's in 1935. She is going out to Canada in September, via Panama. She is going with her cousin, and hopes to pay several visits. Christine Lutener has a post as Matron in the Junior House at the P N E.U. School, Burgess Hill. Margaret MacDonald (McKay) has left Sutton and gone to live in Newcastle. We have been so very sorry to hear of her little boy's illness. Pat Mackey has had interesting work this year. She has been working for Sir Geoffrey Fry, (Mr. Baldwin's Private Secretary), and in May was helping Mrs. Baldwin with her Fan Exhibition. Jane and Ann Maggs are going to the Malvern College for Girls, where Jane is to take a Secretarial course. Diana Mallock is still in India Elisabeth Mansergh has had a very interesting time in Paris, working at the Guild of the British Institute and attending Lectures at the Sorbonne, since leaving School. She is now at home. Mary Margesson, working for the U.M.C.A., wrote from Likoma where her " particular job is the women teachers". She wrote of her very happy Christmas, " with lovely services and great fun at dinner time". Joan Marjoribanks is taking a three years' course at an Art School in Southampton. She also teaches in Sunday School and helps with Guides. Ivy Martin is the indefatigable Secretary of the old girls' Association. She seems to live an amazingly busy life, and wrote in March of her " 1500 chickens up to date, and more hatching daily", also " nineteen entries for a Shakespeare Competition this month are also giving me something to do''. She runs Guides at the Princess Mary Homes, and had a busy time this summer with the Runnymede Pageant. Isabel Martineau is a splendid correspondent, and writes enthusiastically of her work in Hospital. She did very well in her degree examination, winning distinction in Pathology and Bacteriology. She was elected as the Undergraduate Representative on to the Court of Governors of the University, and was also chosen as the Birmingham Representative to go to the National Union of Students' Conference, held at Edinburgh. The subject discussed was 'The Prospect of World Recovery'.

Jo Matthew (Gould) is to be congratulated on the birth of her son. Ruth Matthews is another excellent correspondent. She has had a wonderfully busy and interesting home life since leaving School, and wrote of a delightful time in Germany. She began her training at the Middlesex Hospital in July and writes " You will be glad to know that I am loving it here. The place has a real S. Mary's atmosphere about it. There are no faddy rules and regulations, and everyone is giving the twenty-two of us a real chance to do our best... .We are very spoilt with our wonderful nurses' home, and swimming bath and tennis courts. The life has the jolliness of school life, combined with independence, which I love." Daphne Maxwell was at home in June as she had to have an operation for appendicitis. Margaret and Patricia McCormick have had the most amazing holiday with their parents from April till September. After strenuous sight seeing in the Near East and in Italy they rested at Lake Garda and spent August in Sweden. Margaret Merrett was one of the old girls to go on the Guiders' Tour in the Mediterranean at Easter. There was quite a St. Mary's contingent there, including M. Thynne, B. Sheldon, V. Newcomb and a present girl, J. Kirkaldy-Willis, to say nothing of Mrs. Ede. Marguerite Milton (Lucas) came to see us with her husband and her splendid little John. Her husband has accepted a curacy at Portishead and is to be ordained at Michaelmas. Ray Moilliet left her post at Arlesly Bury in July and is to begin work at S. Hilda's School, Carshalton, in September. She is godmother to Molly Crawley (Burst's) little Elizabeth. Dorothy Morrison has taken a house at Budleigh Salterton for three years so that she may be with her Father who has been ill. Margaret Ogle has had a wonderfully full and interesting year since leaving School. She spent the autumn term at the Bpnar Law College, Ashdridge, where she obtained a Diploma with distinction. From January until June she was in Germany, spending some weeks at Salem.

Margaret Osman-Jones finds her Domestic Science teaching work, under the Hants L.E.A., very interesting. JoanO'Hara (Bridgman) writes very happily from India. She spent her honeymoon in Mysore and the West Coast. Rachel Orr (Stiles) came to see us in July, bringing her little Ruth with her, a very fine little person. Susan Randolph writes very interesting letters about her work at St. Peter's, Seaford. Molly Rawlins is keeping house for her Father. Nora Reade is at Harcombe House; Peggie is at home. Joan Rew is giving up her work at the Portsmouth Club: she is to help a friend for a few months with her Tea Shop, and then take over a Guest House, "The Highland Fling," at Honiton. Margaret Rice is greatly to be congratulated. She was the only woman to win a First in the Historical Tripos. She is going to train for teaching at the Cambridge Training College. Ursula Robins is at home after her very interesting and strenuous time in the Isle of Dogs. Ann Sadler has been in Paris, greatly enjoying her time there, which was interrupted by an operation for appendicitis. Betty Sheldon was at a Guiders' Training Camp at Whitsun, where she took her Campers' Licence. She has now decided to take up Architecture and is working for the Intermediate Examination. She has also been coaching games at a Convent School: â&#x20AC;&#x201D; hockey, tennis, cricket and swimming. She was thrilled by the Mediterranean Guiders' cruise at Easter. Giana Shipley has just come down from Oxford. Margaret Stead has had a year at home. She is hoping to take up Infant Welfare Work. Sybella Stiles came to see us in July. She lias been working at the Byam Shaw Studio. Kathleen Stone writes interesting letters about her work as a nurse on R.M.S. Majestic. She has recently had several celebrated patients. She spent the New Year in Nassau, though it was too rough to land there. Betty was married in March, and sailed for Borneo with her husband. Leila Suffrin has had a most wonderfully interesting experience in her visit to Burma, where she was staying with her brother at the All Saints' S.P.G.

Boys' High School, Swebo. We wish we had room to quote from her quite splendid letters. She has decided to train as a masseuse. Kitty Synge is in Edinburgh taking a course of Domestic Science at Atholl Crescent. Mary Tallents bicycled home to Durham from Cambridge. She had a very interesting time with other campaigners from Cambridge at Oldham in September, where she had up to three hundred children each night to deal with. Mary's home is now in Yorkshire, as her Father has been appointed to the living of Bossall. She has just been appointed to a post at Selby High School. Iris Telling has left Calne and is now living in Bath. She is much missed among the Calne Brownies for whom she did such good work. Barbara Thompson had to give up her work in London owing to her Mother's illness, and she is now at home. Sheila Tench has been staying with her and helping her with her dogs. Doreen Urwick has been out in Africa, Kenya Colony, teaching children there. Mary Vischer writes of her very interesting work as Private Secretary to Sir Robert and Lady Waley Cohen. Honor Ward seems to be doing very well at Grove House, Roehampton. Betty Wasley is still working hard at her organ. Audrey Westaway has had a year's training in Domestic Science at Berridge House, Hampstead. She is hoping to take up dressmaking. Jocelyn Wilcocks writes of a terrible riding accident last September. She was taken to the Exmouth Hospital, and when well enough to be moved had to have a nurse at home for some months. The whole of her left side was affected, and recovery has been very slow. Nancy Williams is now living near Cambridge, as her Father has been given the living of Balsham. Alison Wood has had a second year at the Talbot Settlement, Camberwell. Anne Wood has been abroad with an invalid friend for several months. She now has an engagement to broadcast in the B B.C. Octet. Margaret Wood has been on a visit to America. Janet Young has had a most successful second year at Bristol University. Jean Young is doing copper plate etching which she finds fascinating.

The following girls left us in December : — Peggy Wilson who has won a Major Scholarship (French and Latin) at Girton, and has also been awarded a Bell Exhibition. Violet Armstrong, who has won an Exhibition (History) at Girton, and has also been awarded a Wilts County Council Scholarship. Clare Leigh-Mallory, who has won a vacancy at Girton (History) Patricia McCormick, who is hoping to take up nursing at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The following left in April;— Peggy Parry-Okeden, who is to train for Kindergarten work at Grove House, Roehampton. Pamela Preston, who has been in Germany since leaving School. Peggy Pope, who has been taking a Domestic Science Course but is intending to study music. The following left in July :— Elisabeth Waller, our Head Girl, is going on the School Girls' Tour to Australia and will probably take a Secretarial Training on her return. Elspeth Minnis is to have a course in Lausanne before deciding on her future training. Winifred Osman Jones has been offered a vacancy at Bristol University, where she is to read Science. Brenda Kirke is going out to Hong Kong with her parents. Lesley Wollen will be at home at present. Hester Cross, after a time at home studying art and Italian, is to go to Italy, and then return to take an art • training. Lisbet Blathwayt is going to Italy for a time. Joan Lovell will be at home, taking a Dressmaking course at Berridge House. Two little day girls are leaving for other Schools, Anthea Carter is to go to S. Brandon's, Bristol, and Mary Wiltshire to Clarendon School, Malvern.

News of "Old

Staff."

Miss Abdy has been doing various " odd jobs" this year, including some teaching. Sister Ash is in charge of the Sanatorium at St Margaret's School, Twickenham. We were so glad to see her in July. Mrs. Babington (Miss Montgomery) must be a very busy person. She has a family of three (two sons and a daughter), and runs a Guide Company as well as being District Commissioner. Miss F. M. Clarke, after teaching in Malvern for a term, is now at home. Miss E. P. Clark had a most interesting visit to Bermuda last year, and flew back from S. Lucia in order to reach Trinidad in time for the beginning of term. She writes of alligator shooting and all sorts of other excitements. She returned home in the summer and we were so glad to have a visit from her in July. Miss Damant is still at West View, Ipswich. She, too, visited us in July. Miss Daldy has had temporary work in Truro and Gloucester, but goes to Liverpool in the autumn as Lecturer in Education and Mistress of Method at the Domestic Science Training College. Miss Alice Frayling, whose Father died last summer, has a post as Companion in West Baling. She is much missed in Calne. Miss Goodrich is now on the Staff of Bedford Physical Training College. Miss Grover, who will be dreadfully missed here, is to live in Exeter with a cousin. Miss Inge is still at home, not yet well enough to take a full time post. Sister Irvine came over from Caversham to see us in July, Miss Angell James is on the Staff of Sutton High School. It was nice to see her in July. Miss Lang has been married to the sub-warden of the Settlement where she was working in the Rhondda Valley. Miss Stevens Guille is expected Home before long on leave from her Mission Work in Ranchi. Miss Williams has settled down in her new home, Church Cottage, Lavenham, Suffolk, where she has a Tea Shop and sells Arts and Crafts.

The following Old Girls have visited us this year:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; B. Adnitt, V. Armstrong, F. Bartlett, P. Beale, Enid Betty, E. Bodinnar, F. Bradford, K. Brichta, J. Bridgman, B. Brooke, D. Burke, A. Carver, N. Churchill, J. Cole, J. Collard, G. Combes, A. Conybeare, P. Ede, S. Evans-Lawrence, P. Dixon, G. Dixon, D. Duder, C. Gale, M. Gale, G. Gee, A Gleeson (Bradford) M. Goodden, M. Gough, I. Gough, E. Gowers, K. Griffith (Prevost), F. Hancock, (Keevil), W. Heath, K. Hill, D. Hill, B. Hindley, J. Hindley, M. Hort, J. Hughes (Sorsbie), and Joanna, Jo Hughes, L. Kirby, G. Kirby, D. Kirke, Alice Le Mesurier, M. Longridge, Mary Lucas, S. Lunt, C. Lutener, C. Leigh- Mallory, E. Mansergh, M. Margesson, I. Martin, M. McCormick, M. Milton (Lucas) and John, B. Mitchell, D. Morrison, M. Ogle, D. Orlebar, R. Qrr, (Stiles) and Ruth, A. Prevost, M. Rawlins, I. Telling, A. Sadler, G. Shipley, M. de L. Smith, S. Stiles, E. Swann (Drew), H. Ward, P. Wilson, Z. Wimperis (Inder), Alison Wood, Margaret Wood, J. Young. S. MARY'S SCHOOL, CALNE, Dear Old Girls, The Editor is kindly allowing me to use the News Sheet as a means of thanking you all for your lovely present. It is kind of you. I shall buy a writing table with it for my room in my cousin's house in Exeter. My address will be:â&#x20AC;&#x201D; c/o P. Morris, Esq., 1, Matford Lane, Exeter. The Table will be in my S. Mary's Corner and will remind me of you all and happy days at S. Mary's whenever I see it. I hope any of you visiting Exeter will come and see me, you will get a very warm welcome, so make haste ! ! I also hope to see many of you at Reunions. Thank you again so much. With my love to you all. G. M. GROVER.

To "THE

OLD GIRLS."

Have you ever seen a Girls Club in full swing ? If not, why not ? Probably because you feel you have no bent for social work. Well, you won't find anything to suggest a charitable organisation or benevolent institution in a modern Girls' Club ! Imagine a room full of chattering girls, thumping out the latest tunes on the piano by ear, joining lustily in choruses, dancing, ragging and generally letting off steam after a long day spent at monotonous work. At home, there are too many children, and there is so little space, and parents who are probably worn out and irritable after their days work. The Club is their refuge, where they can be sure of finding their leader, helpers and friends ready to listen to their news, and to enjoy the evening with them. So many of these girls had to leave school when tastes were just beginning to develop, and they are now too tired and restless to attend regularly at "Night School". Also many feel that school is only for ' kids ', not for wage earners, who are treated as adults at home. If they are lucky enough they may belong to a well staffed Club, with a ' Keep-Fit' class, country and ballroom dancing, handicrafts, rambles and swimming, and various activities run by people who have learnt by actual experience in the club, and by the frank and drastic comments of their candid pupils, how to make the classes interesting. The girls look upon the helpers as their friends, supporting them loyally, and often disciplining slackers and interrupters very effectually of their own accord. All over London, Clubs are crying out for workers and their is no lack of opportunity for anyone willing to help. WE APPEAL TO YOU to come and share your knowledge and talents with these girls, who have not had your opportunities to develop and expand. If since leaving school you have specialised in any particular subject, won't you share that? No matter if you have never taught before, we can tell you of plenty of short training courses, run especially for voluntary workers, by experienced Club Leaders, and you will soon learn the ropes.

And if you who are younger and less experienced, do not feel that you can take a class, remember that the clubs need you too, so come and join in the dancing, games, drama, rambles, swimming and sing-songs, and help the members and staff alike with your ideas. Clubs in Wandsworth, Kilburn, Harlesden, Dulwich and Stoke Newington need help, so will you write and say you would like to help or like to come and see a Club in action, or would like to know more about them. I will gladly answer any questions. Club Extension Organiser, National Council of Girls' Clubs, 3, Bloomsbury Place, London, W.C.I. Addresses of those leaving 1933â&#x20AC;&#x201D;34. Sister Ash, 26, Highbridge Road, Burnham-on-Sea. Miss Clephan, Highandover, Kowie West, Cape Province, S. Africa. Miss Grover, 1, Matford Lane, Exeter. Miss Gates, S. Bridget's, 45, Stretton Avenue, Cambridge. V. Armstrong, Mill House, Littleton Panell, Nr. Devizes. L. Blathwayt, The Grey House, St. Catherine's, Ba-th. H. Cross, The Rectory, East Knoyle, Salisbury. B. Kirke, Milestones, Pine Ridge Drive, Nr. Farnham, Surrey. C. Leigh-Mallory, Westbrook, Godalming, Surrey. J. Lovell, 32, Pattison Road, N.W.2. P. McCormick, 6, St. Martin's Place, Trafalgar Square, W.C.I. E. Minnis, 10, Belsize Square, N.W.3. W. Osman-Jones, St. Dunstan's, Came, Wilts. P. Parry-Okeden, Hanworth Rectory, Feltham, Middlesex. P. Pope, Knoll Hill, Prestbury, Cheltenham. P. Preston, E. Waller, Castleton House, Sherborne, Dorset. P. Wilson, West Walton Rectory, Nr. Wisbech, Cambridge. L. Wollen, Etonhurst School, Weston-super-Mare.

Changes of Address. F. and Y. Bartlett, Little Grove, Knight's Croft Avenue, Rustington, Sussex. N. Birkbeck (Hollis) 9, Cumberland Road, Duffield, Derby. J. and N. Cole, Little Kidge, Oxford Road, Calne. M. Coward, (Gould) Thornbury, 12, Jellicoe Gardens, Roath, Cardiff. M. Crawley, (Durst) 11, The Ridgeway, Amersham, Bucks. G. Fleetwood Jones, Michelmersh Rectory, Romsey, Hants. I. Graham, (Joscelyne) 12/2B, Ekdalia Road, Ballygunge, Calcutta. G. Helder, (Burnett) 11, Folly Field Road, Banstead, Surrey. M. Hussey, Lyndhurst, Shrivenham, Berks. A. Illott, Springfield, Freelands Road, Bromley, Kent. M. Jenkins, Herschel, Claremont, Cape Colony.

78 D. Leggatt, (Taylor) 6, Lonsdale Koad, S.W.13. M. Lucas, 1, Miles Koad, Clifton, Bristol 8. M. Maodonald, (McKay) 14, Linden Koad, Gosforth, Newcastle-onTyne. D. Morrison, Swathling, Budleigh Salterton. M. Newman, (Bigwood) 64, South Street, Chichester. M. de L. Smith, Peverel Point, Calne. M. Tallents, Bossall Vicarage, Burton le Willows, Yorkshire. I. Telling, 2, Bloomfleld Grove, Bath. E. Vernon, Green Meadows, Ascot, Berks. N. Williams, Balsham Kectory, Cambridge.

Births. Crawley. On Whitsunday, May 20th, 1934, to Mary (nee Durst)—a daughter (Elizabeth) Evelyn. In Jamaica, to Violet (nee Robertson) —a third son, (Gordon Douglas) Groves. On February 22nd, 1934, to Francis Mary (nee Farnfield) a second son (Christpher William). Helder. On April 4th, 1934, to Gladys (nee Burnett) a daughter (Elizabeth). Hughes. On July 16th, 1934, to Jean (nee Sorsbie) a second daughter (Katharine). Maclean. On September 21st, 1933, to Margaret (nee Randolph)—a third daughter (Christina) Matthew. On April 17th, 1934, to Jo (nee Gouldj-a son. Milton. On April 29th, 1933,to Marguerite (nee Lucas) — a son (John) Muddell. On October 16th, 1933, to Marjorie (nee Hammond) —a son (Bryan Douglas) Rowcliffe. On June 3rd, 1934, to Margaret (nee Farrington) — a daughter. Simpson. On May 27th, 1934, to Joan (nee Beach)—a daughter (Anne)

79 Weddings. Egerton-Chambers, On December 28th, 1933. Philip Morys Marjoribanks Egerton (Royal Irish Fusiliers), to Adeline Barbara Chambers. Gamble Lacon. On October 7th, 1933, Gilbert Townley Gamble, to Barbara Cicely Lacon. Graham—Joscelyne. On December 12th, 1933, at S. Paul's Cathedral, Calcutta, John Graham, to Joan Frances Joscelyne. Hall—Allen. On June 9th, 1934, Clifford Geoffrey Hall to Edith Janet Christine Allen. Hancock—Keevil. On September 30th, 1933, William Paul Hancock, to Francis Keevil. Lambert—Powell. On December 12th, 1933, at Christ Church, Lucknow, Captain Denis de Crucy Lambert, the Sinde Horse, to Gwendoline Powell. Leggatt—Taylor. On October 7th, 1933, GuyLeggatt, to Dulcie Taylor. Morgan—Cobb On September 30th, 1933, James Conwy Morgan, to Cicely Norman Cobb. Newman Bigwood. On July 4th, 1934, Stanley Newman, to Kathleen Madge Bigwood. O'Hara—Bridgman. On December 2nd, 1933, at Munna, Travancore, Francis Cooper O'Hara, to Joan Bridgman. Stockham -Stone. On March 12th, 1934, Stanley Powis Stockham, to Elizabeth Eileen Algeo Stone.

R.I.P. Bray. On March 2nd, 1934, as a result of a motor accident near Oxford, Ruth Eleanor, wife of the late Brigadier-General R. N. Bray, G.M.G., D S.O, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, and daughter of the late Rev. W. J. Boys, of Fordingbridge, and Mrs. Boys, of Cornermeade, Winchester.

80 Old Girls' Badges. The Old Girls' Badge, a small shield brooch in blue and white enamel, may be obtained at any time from Miss Matthews. The price (including postage) is 2/8. Notice. Subscription to the News Sheet should be sent, as soon as possible, to " The Secretary", S. Mary's School, Calne. Old Girls belonging to the Association pay through their group secretaries. Each copy costs 2/-. Life Subscriptions 25/-.

We have received with thanks magazines from :â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Abbey School, Reading; Bishop Strachan School, Toronto, Ontario; Downe House; The Godolphin School, Salisbury ; Havergal College, Toronto; Howell's School, Denbigh ; Leeds Girls' High School; Luckley, Wokingham; Queen's College, Barbados ; Queen's Hall, Compton, Quebec; Queen Margaret's School, Scarborough; School of S. Mary and S. Anne, Abbots Bromley; S. Katharine's, Heatherton Park; Sherborne Girls' School; Royal School, Bath; London Orphan School; Dauntseys' School; Benenden School.