St Mary's Calne News Sheet - 23

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S. MARY'S SCHOOL.

NEWS SHEET.

1937-1938. The year that has passed has seen no great developments in our buildings, though the completion of the scheme for the Red Hall has been a wonderful improvement. We returned in September to find oak panelling, and a light spaciousness undreamt of a year ago. The dignity of the Hall has been much enhanced by an oak seat, the gift of leaving girls, and a beautiful clock given by the School on Miss Matthews' birthday. That is the only outward sign of the development during the year, but we have heard rumours of great additions to be begun shortly. The old hospital, on our northern boundary, has been acquired by the Governors, and there are plans for converting it into model Science rooms, and giving us a much larger studio. We returned to School for the Summer Term knowing that Miss Matthews would not be with us as she had undergone an operation which would necessitate a whole term's absence. As she spent some weeks in Bath we heard constant news of her from members of the Staff who visited her, and we are looking forward to welcoming her back in September. That the term went so exceptionally well is due to the splendid leadership of Miss Alexander. Her birthday, which fell this year on " Packing Day," gave us an opportunity of showing her our gratitude for all she had done to make the term so great a success.

The Governing Body. During the year we have lost an outstanding member of the Governing Body, Lord Warrington of .Clyffe. As a friend of Archdeacon Bodington, he joined the Governors at a critical time, when there was much legal work to be done in connection with our new Trust. Lord Warrington's help was then of especial value, and though latterly a long illness had prevented his attendance at the Governors' Meetings, he always took great interest in the School. We are most grateful to Lady Warrington for her gifts of pictures, given in his memory. We have welcomed as Governors, Mr. O. S. Cleverly, C.V.O., and the Bishop of Sherborne. Mr. Cleverly has a special interest in the School, as his daughter, Ursula, has been with us since 1934. The Bishop of Sherborne became a friend of the School at the Confirmation last December.


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