St Mary's Calne News Sheet - 25

S. MARVS SCHOOL CALNE

NEWS SHEET

NUMBER 25

SEPTEMBER, 1940

R. 8. HEATH PRINTER, CALNH

S. MARY'S SCHOOL 1939-40

NEWS SHEET

A stricken world without—a peaceful, almost entirely normal world within—such has been our experience at S. Mary's, and for the many, many blessings vouchsafed to us we cannot be thankful enough.

Owing to the paper shortage this must be a restricted " News Sheet." Our object in publishing it is just to assure our old girls that this has been for us a wonderfully normal school year, and to give them news of each other.

The Governing Body We were very glad to hear that Mr. Henry Willink, K.C., had been co-opted on to the Governing Body. He dined with us in Hall on June 22nd and spoke to us as a Governor.

We are immensely grateful to him for his gift of an additional hard tennis court.

Our Buildings We came back—in September—to find that in spite of the outbreak of war our Jubilee Buildings had been wonderfully improved. The Studio and Science Room are now beautifully large, and well equipped, and have given us immense pleasure this year.

The new block of buildings, " S. Margaret's," into which we had hoped to move, have not as yet been open to us.

The evacuation from I/ondon brought two schools to Calne, and one, a trade school was given the-use of our new buildings for some months, to be followed—when they left for Bath—by S. Stephen's School, Shepherds Bush.

School Calendar 1939-40

1939 Sept. 19 Beginning of Term (many had returned earlier owing to the declaration of war). „ 29 Company Picnics.

Oct. 5 Lecture. The Art of Painting—Mr. Ian Macnab (husband of S. Tench).

7 Recital. Adila Fachiri and Mr. Hylton Stewart.

11 Lecture. Song Birds—Mr. Ludwig Koch.

12 Lacrosse y. Downe House. Seniors: S. Mary's won 10-8.

Juniors: Downe House won 5-3.

18 Health Festival.

21 Lecture. Shakespeare—Mr. Arthur Bryant.

30 Half Term Conjuring Entertainment—Mr. Peat.

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All Saints' Day—Service in Chapel. The Archdeacon.

Lecture. Gallipoli—Commander Bernard.

Netball Match. Staff v. School.

Lecture. Rustic Life and Humour— Dr. Habberton Lulham.

Music Festival—held with Westonbirt School. Conductor, Dr. Fox. School Certificate French Oral Examination.

Bishop of Sherborne in Chapel.

Confirmation.

S. Andrew's Day—Service in Chapel.

Geographical Society Papers by Sixth Form.

School Certificate Examination.

Staff "At Home " to Staffs of Westonbirt and S. Stephen's School, Hammersmith.

Sale of Work for Foreign and Home Missions.

Shakespeare Competition.

Mark Reading—Tea and Speeches.

Beginning of Term.

Skating at Bo wood.

Bishop of Truro in Chapel.

Lectures. The Present Position in Europe—Mr. Donald Grant.

Lady Reading to inspect work of W.V.S. Address to School.

First Games of Term.

Song Recital—Mr. Peter Upcher.

Miss Dorothy Green—"A Winter's Tale."

Miss Dorothy Green—" Much Ado." Lecture. Cape to Cairo by Car—Miss Wight.

Concert. Miss May Harrison (violin), Miss Kathleen Cooper (piano), Mr. Dale .Smith (baritone).

Miss Matthews' Birthday.

Dedication of new Dossal for Chapel in memory of Miss Mosse.

Concert—Misses Totnlinson and Robin Fletcher.

Osmund Company Play—" Toad of Toad Hall."

Moberly and Grosstete Play—" Quality Street."

Lecture. Miners and Coal Mining—Mr. Albert Beard Staff "At Home " to Parents of Day Girls.

Edmund Rich and Poore Play—" Marigold."

Lacrosse Matches v. Westonbirt. School lost 4-1 and 13-1.

Good Friday.

Easter Day. Lacrosse Matches v. Westonbirt. School lost 6-4 and 7-3.

Osmund Company performance of " Toad of Toad Hall," for Red Cross Funds.

School Concert.

Geographical Society Papers by Lower Fifth.

Charades given by Dormitories.

Picture Test.

Mark Reading.

Beginning of Term.

Junior Tennis Tournament.

Violin Recital—Louis Godowsky.

Lectures on France and Eastern Europe— Mr. Peter Matthews.

May 23 Tennis Match—Staff v. .School. ,,26-29 Visit of Brother Charles. ,, 30 Parties to Bath (Exhibition of Modern Art).

Party to Avebury.

June 1 School Sports, run by Ship Adoption Society.

Picnic to Oliver's Camp.

2 French Oration.

6 Party to Avebury.

8 Picnic to Oliver's Camp.

11 Whole Holiday. School to Dress Rehearsal of Pageant of Bowood by Westonbirt School.

15 Maidless Day. 22 Fathers' Cricket Match.

24 Our only Air Raid Warning of the Term.

27 Tennis Match v. Marlborough College Casuals.

29 Tennis Match v. Westonbirt.

July 2 Celebrations for Silver Jubilee of Miss Matthews and Miss Alexander.

6 Confirmation.

13 Cricket with Marlborough College Casuals.

20 Cricket Match v. Marlborongh College A House.

21 Band of R.A.F., Yatesbury Station, in School Grounds, 22 Picnic—Leaving Prefects to Oliver's Camp.

23 School Concert.

24 Dancing Display and Junior School Play, " Fat King Melon."

25 Scenes from " Much Ado." Mark Reading.

The Confirmation The Confirmation was held, by the Bishop of Sherborne, on Sunday, November 26th, in the Parish Church. The following were confirmed:— C. M. Ball E. A. Kinnear J. D. Beighton P. Pedley S. A. Eyre M. E. Powell J. M. Field P. M. Robinson B. Fortescue-Brickdale E. N. Stamper E. Fortescue-Brickdale A. M. Thomas M. A. Garrad K. Tylden C. M. Harvey J. M. Waterfield M. R. J. Hurst U. J. Whitworth In spite of the War practically all the Candidates had •relations or friends with them and thirty-one who were present signed the Confirmation Register.

On Saturday, July 6th, a Confirmation was held by the Bishop of Sherborne in the Parish Church. The following were confirmed:— M. A. C. Coventon F. E. H. Wilson K. B. W. Moss R. F. Willink Twelve relations and friends signed the Confirmation Register.

We are very grateful to those who have taken Special Services or read Prayers in Chapel this year:— The Bishop of Truro, The Bishop of Sherborne, The Archdeacon of Wilts, The Rev. B. C. D. Palmer, The Rev. C. Tysack, Brother Charles.

In Memoriam Mix Dorothy Mosse S. MARY'S SCHOOL, 1928-1940 Our I/ent Term was saddened by the extremely sudden passing—on January 30th—of Miss Mosse, who had been in charge of the Kindergarten and Junior School since November, 1928. What we felt about her was put into words by the Archdeacon who dedicated, on March 2nd, a new Dossal in Chapel to her memory. " Before I dedicate this memorial I would say just a few words about her in whose memory.it is given. Most of you knew Miss Mosse better than I did, but I have known her longer than most of you, i.e., for 11 years or so, and I can speak of her from two points of view—as a Governor of the School and as Vicar of the parish.

Her chief work, of course, and chief influence was in the school. Here, term after term for those 11 years, she taught what most of us would find the most difficult of all to teach—quite young children. I think she succeeded in a remarkable degree. If the finest result of our teaching is the formation of true character, which it certainly is, Miss Mosse was truly the best of teachers. Over and over again parents have told me of the influence she had over those little ones by her patience, her sympathy, her love, and I believe she gave such a bias (shall I say?) to those young lives in the right direction which to a large extent will shape their course through life.

What was the secret of it all? I think it was what I have said to some of the parents: ' She always regarded your children not simply as yours, but also as the children of God.' Always in the background then was that thought that she had the training of a child of God—training for heaven as well as for earth. In other words she looked upon her profession as a teacher not merely as a means of livelihood, though naturally it was that, but as a vocation.

Just as a Clergyman ought to undertake his work because he feels it a call from God, so a Teacher, if his or her work

is to have the fullest fruit, will look upon teaching as a vocation—a call from God to train His children to be fit not only to make a living but to live a life which shall be life at its highest, i.e., a Christian life.

It was thus that in her teaching and by her example that Miss Mosse not only influenced her class for good, but others as well in the School. I think she, being dead, yet speaketh to all in this School, girls and staff, and by this apt memorial may speak to generations yet to come, all because her own inner life was built upon the Christian faith.

Miss Mosse was a practising Christian. She practised what she taught. Here I speak as Vicar of the parish. As a practising Christian she was never absent from Holy Communion either on a week-day or a Sunday. She drew her strength from that greatest of all services. Here again her influence for good—though she never knew it—on the parish generally and not least on us Clergy, was deep and lasting.

There is a natural tendency for those engaged in schools to regard the school as a separate little world by itself. She never did, and so lived up to the highest tradition of S. Mary's School by linking her inner life with S. Mary's Church. May God grant that many others in the place will continue that tradition for their own soul's sake and for the sake of others. This parish very sorely needs practising Christians in worship and prayer. So as day by day we thank God for his mercy and good example of those by whose faith and works this School has been carried on, we add to the honour's roll the name of Dorothy Mosse."

Mr. Walter Rudman November 9th, 1940 The following appeared in " The Wiltshire Gazette ":— " Nowhere will the swift passing of Mr. Walter Rudman be more acutely felt than at S. Mary's School, Calne, where for some twelve years and more he has been architect and friend. The work he has done there began, in 1928, with the spacious Cookery School. Various other additions were his, culminating in 1936 in the exceptionally beautiful Assembly and Dining Halls, and the quarters for the Teaching and Domestic Staff—work that is distinguished for its dignity, spaciousness, colour and lovely simplicity of form and line. Only this last summer—as was so entirely in keeping with the humility and simplicity of his character— he had devoted equally his great art to the reconditioning of the old isolation hospital, and the Jubilee Buildings, erected in 1923, but now outgrown for their purpose.

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His creative work, as seen in the School Halls, was indeed distinguished. Equally distinguished was the work of reconstruction that has been transforming our buildings in a way little short of miraculous. Nothing was ever too small for his interest and care; no difficulties were ever so great as to daunt him. No one was ever more eager to accept suggestions and criticisms. The peculiar conditions of the work at the School made necessary endless plans and revision of plans, innumerable drawings—over 450 for the 1.936 block alone—countless calculations. Such genius as was his is rarely allied to such patience. It was in that that lay his greatness. There is much work still to be done before the School buildings are complete. It was decided, last May, to add a further block. We were looking forward eagerly to his new plans, but here, as elsewhere, the War called a halt. It seemed almost a prostitution of our architect's skill that it should this autumn have been confined to cellars and shelters. But we never heard him murmur.

To one who suffered, as he did, in the last War, the conditions of to-day must have seemed well-nigh intolerable.

One can only give thanks that his artistic, sensitive spirit is at rest. In that lies our comfort, for to the School his passing means an irreparable loss. Without his help and the loyalty of his friendship it is difficult indeed to visualise the future. But of one thing we .are certain—his name will rank high among the friends we honour, and his beautiful work will remain as an inspiration for all time. He could have no fitter memorial."

E. M. M.

S. Mary's " Roll of Honour " Killed in Action Benson. Captain R. S. Benson, R.N., D.S.O., lost his life in H.M.S. Exmouth. (Father of Nancy Benson.)

Gill. Robert John Brooke Gill, at Crombeke, Flanders, on May 25th, 1940. (Brother of Margaret Gill.)

Jenkins. David Nicholas Owen Jenkins, Pilot Officer, August, 1940. (Brother of Peggy Ball and Myfanwy Jenkins.)

Winser. Philip Rupert Winser, Second Lieutenant l/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment, at Houtem, Flanders, May 27th, 1940. (Brother of Susan Winser.)

Missing Pilot Officer Sir Arnold Wilson, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., C.M.G., C.I.E., D.S.O. (Step-father of Anne Carver.)

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Prisoner of War Major Knowles. Rifle Brigade.

Second Lieutenant Richard Wood. Rifle Brigade.

The Staff We have been most fortunate in that to us, as unlike so many schools since the War, few changes have come with regard to our Staff.

Of the loss of Miss Mosse, after twelve years' devoted service, we have spoken elsewhere.

In April Miss Baskerville left us. She had been with us for nearly four years and her work as Domestic Science Mistress had been of great value to us all. Quite apart from the preparation of girls for the examinations of the National Institute of Domestic Studies and the Institute of Hygiene, the encouragement she gave to all the needlework and dressmaking was productive of excellent work of a high standard. But above all she will be remembered in connection with the orderly management of the Acting Cupboard and her efforts on behalf of such wartime activities as Blacking-Out and Clothes for Evacuees. She takes with her our very best wishes for the future. It was a great disappointment that her successor, Miss Rowe, was obliged to leave us after one term only, in circumstances caused by the War. At Easter we bade farewell to Mrs. Beamish, who succeeded Miss Gates in care of S. Bridget's, nearly six years ago, and had been so indefatigable on our behalf and in the care of her lovely house. She has been succeeded

by Miss Jones.

In July we lost Miss Morrison, who had been our History Mistress for nearly three years. She was obliged, owing to home calls, to give up. the work which she so much loved here. We are most grateful to her for all she has done in countless ways to help our work and our games.

Miss Hunter also left, after only four terms here, in order to take up definite war work.

We have welcomed during the year:— Miss Bown as Geographical Mistress; Miss Hedley as Classical Mistress; Miss Broome as Games Mistress; Miss Ost as Music Mistress.

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The Staff

July, 1940

Resident Miss ALEXANDER (Senior Mistress). French.

Mademoiselle ANTOINE. French.

Miss BOWDON. Mathematics.

Miss BOWN. Geography.

Miss BROOME. Games, Gymnastics, Dancing.

Miss EASTON. English.

Miss HAIGH. Art. Miss HUNTER. Music.

Miss HEDLEY. classics.

Miss MORRISON. History.

Miss MONK. Kindergarten.

Miss OST. Music.

Miss ROWE. Domestic Science.

Miss WALKER. Junior School.

Miss WILLIAMS. •' Music.

Miss WINSOR-AUBREY. Science.

Miss BOOTH. Secretary.

Miss FREKE. Gardening.

Miss GREENWOOD. Matron.

Miss WEETMAN. Matron.

Sister CATHROW. Sanatorium.

Miss JACKSON. Housekeeper.

Miss SOUTHERN. Cook.

Non-Resident Mr. PULLEN. Piano.

Miss TOMLINSON. 'Cello.

Mr. NIGHTINGALE. Wind Instruments Mrs. BASKETT. German.

Mrs. BODMAN. History Lecturer.

School List, July, 1940 SIXTH Came3 Marcia Whiffen Bridget Parry Okeden 1936 3 1934 Priscilla Kidman Hilary Cox Winsome Dallas Ross 1935 " Frances Masters 1934 3' Audrey Fletcher Kitty Neligan Laura Attlee 1936 Cecily Jarrett Pat Puckle 1935 ' LOWER SIXTH Betty McKenzie 1936 ' Elfride Bickersreth Hilary Pullon 1936 * Rosemary Durie Rosamund Thatcher 1934 * Eleanor FortescueHelen'Arden 1937 " Brickdale Betty Osman Jones 1930 2 Veronica Lloyd June Priestley 1936 " Rachel Willink UPPER FIFTH WEST Mary Chadwick 1934 3 Rosemary Russell Judy Drabble 1932 8' Elizabeth Sarjeant Catherine Harvey 1938 Annilea Thomas Audrey Naumann 1939 ' Joyce Trow Elizabeth Puckle 1935 ' Usrula Whitworth

Came 1935 1936 1936 1937 1937 1937 3* 1935 1935 " 1936 * 1938 ' 1936 *a 1937 1937 2 1929 * 1937 *

LOWER FIFTH WEST Came Anne Agnew 1938 l Rosamund Strode Valerie Ashworth 1938 2* Mary Tidman Joan Campbell 1940 Mary Troutbeck Pamela Chadwick 1939 ' Julia Turner Mary Lees 1938 " Barbara Wace Margaret Matthew 1938 ' Ann Warrick Gill Pinckney 1938 ' Pat Webb Ann Heather Plummer 1937 2 Ruth Wheeler 3 Penelope Ram 1937 3 Pat Whieldon Jill Rhodes 1937 UPPER FIFTH EAST Catherine Ball 1936 ' Mabvn Martin Margaret Coventon 1936 ' Brenda Moss Shirley Eyre 1938 ' Faith Nottidge Jennifer Field 1937 3" Pamela Pedley Anne Garrad 1938 2 Primula Robinson Philippa Gibson 1939 2 Pamela Saxon Anne Harris 1936 Elizabeth Stamper Elisabeth Hunkin 1939 2" Kitty Tvlden Mary Hurst 1936 Mary Waterfield Elizabeth Kinnear 1938 ' Elizabeth Wilson

1939 1938 1938 1932 1938 1939 1938 1939 1937 1938

LOWER FIFTH EAST Betty Chapman 1937 Dawn Marshall Barbara FortescueJean Martin Brickdale 1938 Angela Pinckney 1939 Mary Powell Betty Glyn Jones Rosemary Whiffen Jean Howell 1938 Susan Winser Doreen Lewis 1935

1938 1937 1936 1938 1937 1939

Ann Ball Anne Brown Anne Butler Diana Carkeet-James Margaret Chadwick Janet Glossop Margaret Harvey Molly Lushiugton Octavia Mayhew Dorothy Black Margaret Black Gill Burrell Rosemary Buxton Anne Cameron Mary Chapman Christine fforde Mary Field Barbara Gale Stella Gillett Daphne Good Maureen Hibbert Audrey James Anue Kelly

UPPER FOURTH 1938 2 Janet Morris 1937 2 April Powlett 1939 " Anne Rodd 2 1939 Diana Rosedale 1937 ' Julia Swann 3 1938 Ann Wallace 1938 " Monica Westmacott 1938 " Elisabeth Willink 1938 2 Alison Wood LOWER FOURTH 1936 ' Teresa Kirkpatrick 1936 J Anne Knollys 1938 " Jay Macgregor 1939 2 lona Maclean 1939 ' Diana Nicholson 1940 l June Parsons Christine Pound 1939 ' 1939 '•' Valerie Rodd 2 Stephanie Rosedale 1940 1 Joan Salmon 1939 Jill Thatcher 1938 2 3 1939 Susan Tidbury 1934 3 Marged Wigan 1939

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Came 1939 1936 1939 1937 1937 1938 1936 1937 1931

1939 1939 1939 1938 1938 1938 1939 1939 1940 1939 " 1940 ' 1940 ' 1940 a 1940 ' 1940 ' 1932 ' 1940 '

1939 3 1940 * 1939 ' 1939 1940

10 Rosemary Beer Diana Brown Christine Ducksbury Rosemary HerbertSmith Anne Phillips

THIRD FORM Came Came 1940 2' Rachel Swann 1938 31 1935 Diana Turk 1935 1935 2 ' Joy Stride 1940 '2 Alison Maclean 1940 3 1934 3 Rachel Fortescue1934 Brickdale 1940 *

S. Margaret's FIRST FORM Robina Deuchar 1939 2 Mary Matthews 1938 33 Ruth Herbert-Smith 1938 ' Jill Smeeton 1938 1 Rachel Ide 1940 ' Teresa Vale 1940 Marcia Whiffen has been elected Head of the School for the Autumn Term, 1940. Audrey Fletcher has been elected Second

Head.

Prefects, 1939-1940

M. C. Perryf D E. Drabblef D. P. Butler* P. Bomford* J. Wellert W. Dallas Ross K. Neligan D. Bachf B. Parry Okeden

L- Attlee V. Brown Douglasf H. Cox P. Puckle M - Whiffen P. Kidman F. Masters A. Fletcher C. Jarrett * Left at Christmas t Left at Easter.

Sub-Prefects, 1939-1940 R. Thatcher H. Arden B. McKemie

B. Osman Jones J. Priestley H. Pullon

Examination Results 1939-1940 London University OLD GIRLS History. Class II. Division I E. M. Booker Economics. Class II. Division I M. Glynn Social Science Certificate V. Carver PRESENT GIRLS Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford Vacancy. History D. P. Butler Westfield College, London Vacancies. English A. G. Pegg History M. C. Perry Cambridge School Certificate December, 1939 H. M. Arden* V. M. Lloyd* L. E. Attlee F. E. Masters* D. N. Bach E. McKenzie* J. E. Bickersteth* P. B. Osman Jones* K H. Cox J. T. Priestley* R. I. H. Durie* P. H. Pnckle" A. E. Fletcher* H. R. Pullon* E. F. M. Fortescue-Brickdale A. W. Scott C. R. Jarrett* R. M. Thatcher V. P. Jones* E. M. Whiffen P. A. R. Kidman* R. P. Willink* * Matriculation Certificate

11 Tuesday Offertories £ s. d.

Receipts Balance 13 7 Tuesday Offertories ... 43 16 8 Armistice Day Poppies 5 14 6 Confirmation Sunday 6 7 6 Old Gins, on S. Luke's Day 3 13 6 Collected on Miss Matthews' Birthday 5 2 7 Five Million Club ... 4 1 4 Staff for Ambulance... 13 8 0 Easter Day Collection 1 10 9 Sanatorium Box 2 7 0 Chapel Box 8 6 S. Margaret's...

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Expenditure Home Missions U.G.S.: Term's Subscriptions " Record " Christmas Hampers Invalid Children ...

Mission to Seamen Deaf and Dumb ...

Foreign Missions: U.M.C.A Bishop of Kimberley Accra Earl Haig's Fund . . .

Finland Fund Five Million Club ...

Devizes Home Friends of the Cathedral Treasure Bags for Soldiers Public School Girls' Ambulance Wool for Forces Calne Girl Guides ...

Calne Church Flowers Carriage and Postage

£88 5 6

£ s. d.

9 2 6 2 0 6 0 2 2 1 13

6 0 0 6 0 4

7 6 2 5 5 4 1

1 6 0 6 7 4 0

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10 7 2 14 2 1 10

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13 18 5 16 8 11 1 0 10 1 4

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£88 5 6

The Mission Report This year the result of the Free-Will Offering collections has been good, especially in the Summer Term when, after a special appeal, it reached £18 19s. l|d.

In the Christmas Term we held a most successful Health Festival and were able to send our usual supply of gifts which are so warmly appreciated in Peckham. Our services in Chapel were taken by the Rev. B. C. D. Palmer, Vicar of Derry Hill, and the Rev. C. Tysack.

On Saturday, December 9th, we had a Christmas Sale.

Each stall was beautifully arranged by different members of the Staff and nearly everyone brought something to be sold. There was also a most enterprising and successful Funfair in the Gym, which was organized by Miss Morrison.

The proceeds from the Sale exceeded our wildest dreams and we paid off our debt of £15 for Evacuee Clothing.

Under Miss Baskerville's indefatigable guidance we had made over a hundred garments for children evacuated to Calne. These included gym tunics, boys' shirts, and frocks and every kind of underwear, We were also able to send

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a cheque for £20 to the U.G.S. which we hope will help to repair some of the great losses which the Mission is suffering on account of the War, while we also sent a cheque for £6 to the S.P.G. At the beginning of the Spring Term we had some clothes left over and so it was suggested that they should be sent to the Finns. We received grateful letters from the London Headquarters thanking us for our gift. This term we concentrated on Comforts for the Troops, each girl signing on as willing to support by her knitting one of the three Forces. Miss Matthews wished to send the money which we collected for her Birthday present as a gift to some needy cause, instead of buying pictures for the School.

At Easter a great many eggs and sweets arrived for everyone and we all gave a few things towards the School Mission, and so we were able to send off two large boxes and sweets to Camberwell.

In the Summer Term everyone was very busy making Treasure Bags for wounded soldiers and we were able to send nearly a thousand of them to the Red Cross. £16 8s. was sent from the School in aid of the Girls' Public School Ambulance Fund.

We have also produced plays on behalf of the Calne Red Cross Working Party, at which collections were taken amounting to £7 12s. lid., while the loan of the grounds to the Band of the R.A.F. (Yatesbury Station) produced a collection of £7 18s. for the British Sailors' Society.

A. PEGG, B. PARRY OKEDEN, W. DALLAS ROSS. We were thrilled, when in spite of the War, and all its calls, the following Old Girls contributed to the Health Festival:— B. Bach B. Clark A. Barnes C. Clarke S. Barnes P. Clarke H. Bridgman S. Gardiner (Ferguson) M. Burdett J. Gibson (Ferguson) J. Cameron N. Green (Fisher) J. Chad wick M. Harris A. Chenevix-Trench P. Hawkins C. Churchill N. Highmore N. Churchill S. Hobson

13 E. Hocking S. Remington-Wilson M. Hort A. G. Roberts R. Jenner L. Roome B. Kirke A. Sarjeant I. Martin K. Synge M. Matthews M. Thynne O. Matthews T. Tidman H. Maxwell-Lefroy K. Trow V. McDowall (Armstrong) V. Turner B. Mitchell E. Waller M. Morement N. Webb M. Patey M. Whieldon M. Pite M. E. Wilson D. Powlett J. Young Also Miss Damant Miss Grover Mrs. Ede Miss Inglis Miss Ferris Miss Prior Mrs. Forrest (Miss Fraser) Miss Williams

The School in War-Time " ODDS AND ENDS " Our School life has been little affected by the turmoil of the outside world and it is often difficult among the peace and serenity here to realise how changed are the lives of many other English school children. However, we have tried to take as large a part as we are able in the great " war work " which is being carried on at this time. This Summer we have been busy making treasure bags for wounded soldiers, and turned out on an average a hundred a week. During meals the dining-room is now turned into a working-party, as we are allowed to knit for the Forces when we have finished our meal. It is surprising how many rows can be done at this time.

We have also tried to help in other ways besides knitting and sewing. In the Easter Term we sent off a large parcel of clothing to the Finns. We also combined with other Girls' Public Schools in providing an Ambulance.

In spite of travelling conditions we have been fortunate in having many concerts and lectures. It has been our great good fortune once again to hear Mr. Arthur Bryant; while Mr. Grant paid a visit to the school to lecture on current events. In the Summer Term Mr. Peter. Matthews

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lectured to us on " France at War " and " Germany and the Near East."

Our music has not been neglected this year. War conditions made it impossible to hold the annual Musical Festival at Bath last Christmas, but as Westonbirt had evacuated to Bowood, we joined with them and held a very happy festival in our school hall. Dr. Fox, of Clifton College, kindly came and conducted our music. We have had excellent concerts from Adila Fachiri and Louis Godowsky. In the Summer Term we had an innovation to our usual concerts when the Band of the Royal Air Force came to play in the grounds.

In the Easter Term we had three very enjoyable company plays. Poore and Edmund Rich presented " Marigold," Grosstete and Moberly " Quality Street," and Osmund '' Toad of Toad Hall.'' In July the Lower School delighted us with a performance of A. P. Herbert's " Fat King Melon," while some of the seniors presented scenes from " Much Ado'" A. FLETCHER. n The War has, of course, occasioned sundry changes in usual school life, but it is extraordinary how much one soon begins to iaccept new things and forget that they are new. I am sure we all expected that war would mean a good many unpleasant changes at school, chief among which that there would be so few matches, concerts and other events; but we have been proved wrong! There seem to have been matches practically every week and no lack of concerts and lectures, and besides these, many new activities. The expected changes in the way of (possibly) a shortage of food, have been most marvellously hidden by Miss Jackson. We have not, as we feared, been bombed, and neither turned out of the school, nor inundated by evacuees. So from the beginning we have been lucky.

Nearly all the " fortunes of war " have been very popular —surprisingly perhaps to anyone who has not been here for them! The least pleasant job has been the black-out, but even that was made as easy as possible from the beginning by the gallant work of Miss Baskerville, Sister, Miss Greenwood, Miss Matthews (and her sister), together with an army of " willing workers." Our only air raid warning had a welcome rather than otherwise, partly because it was the first opportunity of trying-out the new and very comfortable shelters, but even more because next day we had a very late breakfast and made up for about an hour-andhalf's lost sleep.

15 It has been great fun doing a certain amount of " helping " with the hay harvest on nearby farms, though only a few brawny seniors have done so. The farmers have been far more grateful than we deserve, and for pay give us large jugs of cider, etc. (and even, on one memorable occasion, white wine!) to "slake our parched throats."

Helping to remove a plague of caterpillars proved less popular.

Every morning now we get up five minutes earlier and have twenty minutes violent P.T. with Miss Broome as wireless! Although this might be worse in the Summer Term, floundering about knee-deep in snow, or swimming in freezing puddles on the netball court next term, may not be quite so pleasant. We shall see. As it is, measuremqnt of the school's biceps and expansion as compared with those of pre-war days would no doubt reveal astonishing results.

A good deal of our free time has been spent in " knitting for the Forces " and making treasure-bags for wounded men's possessions. Under Miss Baskerville's guidance a really splendid show of clothes for evacuees was produced before Christmas, and lately we have concentrated on pyjamas for the Red Cross. We were very proud that, after a visit to the School, L,ady Reading wrote:—" I did enjoy my visit to Calne and all that was shown to me of the really excellent work that you are doing."

R. WILUNK. Ill Some of us have been fortunate enough to have our bicycles here, and the war has not yet succeeded in preventing us from having some really good rides, the only drawback being that of having to include gas-masks with pcinic teas and suppers. Our walks have been somewhat restricted by war conditions, for we are no longer allowed on the Downs by the White Horse—now, alas ! camouflaged —but we still have the privilege of being allowed into Bowood.

The School garden is flourishing and everyone has a chance to " dig for victory "—the result of this digging is very encouraging. Even the beauty of the herbaceous borders and of the rose garden has not been marred by the war, and the show of flowers this year has been gorgeous.

On the last Sunday of the Summer Term we had the R.A.F. Band from Yatesbury Station to play in the school grounds, which were open to the public. The Band attracted a great many people and during the afternoon the

16 school collected for the British Sailors' Society. The Bandsmen stayed for tea, after which they were shown round the buildings and the grounds.

We are extraordinarily lucky here in that it all seems so peaceful. We are especially fortunate in that we have not had to move elsewhere; this makes us all the more determined to do as much as we are able in order to help win the war. a puCKI,E IV

This year, the first wartime year that the present School has experienced, has passed very happily and not uneventfully with such major events as Miss Matthews' and Miss Alexander's Silver Jubilee. Very luckily we did not have to be evacuated from Calne, which was a piece of good fortune. Westonbirt School, however, did not enjoy the same luck and were moved partly to Bo wood, where I/ord I/ansdowne kindly provided for them, and partly to I/ord Methuen's seat at Corsham. We have thus been able to see a good deal of the Westonbirt girls who have come over several times for matches, concerts and such-like, no petrol being required for our mutual visits.

In the Spring Term, during the long frost, we were allowed to go and skate on Bo wood lake, an event which, I believe, had not happened for years in the history of the School. It was great fun and the ice held splendidly for days, though occasionally we were alarmed by booming cracks which echoed through the Park. We were told cheerfully that it was a very good sign for the ice to crack, and we trustingly believed our authorities. Anyway, nobody fell in, so that was all right.

We have been very lucky this term in having several visits from the Marlborough boys; namely, a mixed tennis and cricket match with the " Casuals " of C 3 House, a match with A House (which we won), and a concert in which a Marlborough sextet performed to our great delight.

We were able to make ourselves useful in the Summer by haymaking, which several times occupied the whole afternoon and evening, and was a great attraction (partly from the amount of work we were able to miss), and also by caterpillar-picking, which was not so welcome, being very back-breaking and rather unpleasant work.

Another piece of work to which we were called was in connection with the distribution of Ration Books. Both in the Autumn and again in June parties of us went down to give assistance in the Food Office, and were glad to be able to help there. y

17 Vive La France!—quand meme!

L'annee scolaire qui vient de s'ecouler, annee de guerre et de sacrifices, fut atissi marquee dans bien des domaines par des progres intellectuels et moraux.

Parmi ceux-ci, je tiens a citer 1'effort enthousiaste que grandes et petites deployment, pour apprendre et declamer un extrait du beau discours prononce par Monsieur Denis Saurat, Directeur de PInstitut Francais de Londres. Cette etude relativement ardue, entierement facultative, n'est-elle pas un symbole de 1'esprit qui anime le College? De la IV B a la VI, toutes les classes prirent part a ce " concours declamatoire," et je dois dire que chaque candidate cut nierite un prix.

Cette epreuve orale fut bientot suivie d'un epreuve ecrite.

Miss Matthews, dont 1'esprit est toujours fertile en initiatives heureuses, eut I'id6e de repondre a 1'appel du General de Gaulle en lui faisant parvenir un message de sympathie au nom du College. Chaque eleve de la section des grandes redigea alors line lettre destinee au Chef de la France Libre.

C'est a C. Jarrett que revient 1'honneur d'avoir £crit la missive dont le francais fut juge digne d'un General!— Quelle ne fut pas la surprise de 1'auteur lorsque, quelques jours plus tard, lui parvenait le message ci-dessous, sign6 de la main du Vaillant Chef!

Londres, le 18 juillet, 1940.

Mademoiselle, Les sentiments que m'exprime la lettre que vous avez bien voulu me transmettre au nom de votre college me sont un precieux encouragement. Je vous en remercie toutes tres clialeureusement.

Dans ces heures tragiques de 1'histoire du monde, tous ceux qui en ont encore la liberte doivent s'unir avec r6solution pour resister et pour vaincre.

Veuillez agreer, Mademoiselle, 1'expression de ma consideration tres distinguee.

(Signed) C. de GAULLE.

Music of the Year Miss Jennings has been greatly missed, but we were grateful to Miss Seccombe for all her keen interest and help. Miss Seccombe met with a sad accident on March 14th, and has been absent ever since. In May we welcomed her substitute, Miss Ost; she is to stay on permanently in Miss Hunter's place.

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On October 7th we had the great treat of a recital by Adila Fachiri and Mr. Hylton Stewart. On November 18th we were able to join with Westonbirt in the annual Musical Festival. Dr. Fox, of Clifton College, was our conductor, and both the choral and orchestral work reached a high standard. On December 6th we had a delightful recital by the musical staff.

In the Lent Term Mr. Peter Upcher gave us a recital of Folk Songs, and a very special treat was the concert given us by Miss May Harrison, Miss Kathleen Cooper and Mr. Dan Smith. On March 3rd the Misses Tomlinson and Robin Fletcher gave us a delightful programme—Brahms, Grieg and Liszt. Some of us were thrilled by a Song Recital

by Miss Maxwell Lyte, to which Westonbirt most kindly invited us. A school concert was held on May 28th, one of the most interesting items being a trio for two flutes and a clarinet.

In the Summer Term we enjoyed a violin recital by Louis Godowski, while on June 30th the Misses Tomlinson brought over a Marlborough contingent—Mr. Jennings, Mr. Ferry and four boys—who gave us, among other items, a sextet for two clarinets, two horns, and two bassoons.

Another musical afternoon was that provided by the Band of the R.A.F. (Yatesbury Station), who played in the grounds one Sunday afternoon. The year ended with another very interesting school concert.

Form Shakespeare Competition DECEMBER, 1939 This year we were given three fine performances by the Upper V, Middle V West and Middle V East, who are to be congratulated on the careful planning and the moving execution of the scenes they did.

The Upper V's rendering of the murder scene in Macbeth held us spellbound though we did feel, perhaps, that Lady Macbeth (A. Fletcher) was riot a strong enough contrast to Macbeth, because she was too frightened and not enough the iron woman of tradition. Betty McKenzie as Macbeth was as terror-stricken a murderer as we could have wished.

Her words and actions were both eloquent and controlled.

Even when she lowered her voice, while reaching out a vain hand for the " air drawn dagger," she could be heard at the back of the room; even in the moments of terrified hysteria after the murder she showed a sure command of herself and her material. The atmosphere of darkness, both

19 actual and moral, was convincing and the other characters, especially Rachel Willink as Banquo, played their parts well, though it was rather a pity perhaps that scenes were chosen which involved so few people.

The opening of Middle V West's scene from King I^ear was very dramatic; the symbols of I/ear's kingly office, a coronet, sceptre and the map of his kingdom, were borne in with ceremony before a word was spoken. Joan Beighton's performance of I^ear deserves high commendation. The important fact of his old age dominated the scene; he entered supported by Cordelia (A. Thomas), rose from and sank back on to his throne with all the difficulty and deliberation of old age and reached out shaking fingers for the map of his kingdom: and in his final exit he characteristically spurned Cordelia's help on which he had so relied when he entered. Cordelia, Kent (M. Chadwick), Regan (R. Russell) and Goneril (E. Puckle) played their parts well. The grouping of this scene was good although at times there was a little too much disturbing action going on in the background.

[We regret that the necessity for condensed reports makes it impossible this year to include further criticisms.]

Shakespeare Readings Miss Dorothy Green FEBRUARY 23rd, 1940 The two plays which Miss Green chose to read to us this Term were, perhaps, less known to the School than others of Shakespeare. It was an interesting choice, for it showed what a wide difference there can be between plays that are placed under the heading of " comedy."

Both in " The Winter's Tale " and " Much Ado About Nothing " the tragic element is strong. The first three acts of " The Winter's Tale " are purely tragic, and in " Much Ado " the sad story of Hero and Claudio makes a sharp contrast with the comic relief provided by Dogberry and the Watch, and the wit of Benedick and Beatrice. Yet both plays are comedies. In them we can see Shakespeare in a greater variety of moods than in any other two of his plays.

To those of us who had not seen the plays acted, there must have been a thrilling new discovery of Shakespeare's genius. In Miss Green's readings we could hear living men and women speaking to us, each with their own individual

20 characters, to all of which Miss Green did ample justice.

On Friday evening we were eye-witnesses at the trial of Hermione and travelled with Antigonus on his doleful mission. On Saturday morning we saw the villainy of Don John and laughed at the stupidity of Dogberry. We lived in Sicilia and were citizens of Messina for a few short but vivid hours, understanding and sympathizing with new and old acquaintances. " One man in his time plays many parts." Miss Green has presented to us a whole world of men A. PEGG.

Jubilee Celebrations—July, 1940 July 2nd marked an extremely important festival in the history of the School. Miss Matthews and Miss Alexander have been here for twenty-five years—longer than any S. Mary's Headmistress, and from their combined efforts the School has grown from one very small in numbers, and very cramped in buildings. Owing to wartime conditions, the celebrations were of a private nature, but in spite of the fact that there were no visitors from outside, the day was most enjoyable, our only regret being that we could not do sufficient justice to Miss Matthews and Miss Alexander. However, in the morning we had a delightful service, taken by the Archdeacon: it took place in the Hall because there would not have been enough room for us all in Chapel. Although the same atmosphere which prevails in Chapel cannot usually be found in the Hall, this time it seemed a different place: a beautiful bowl of lilies, presented by an Old Girl, the Chapel flowers and candles, and the School banner gave the Hall quite a different and very lovely appearance. The Service was much the same as that of the Jubilee in 1933; we sang Smart's " Te Deum," " Now thank we all our God," and the one hundred and fiftieth Psalm.

The afternoon was spent in Company cricket matches, which maintained the usual high standard: we were rewarded for our energies by a sumptuous tea. After this we went upstairs to the Hall where various speeches were made. The first was made by the Archdeacon, who put our own thoughts into words when he spoke of the invaluable service rendered by Miss Matthews and Miss Alexander in the last twenty-five years. Presentations of Defence Bonds were made by the Archdeacon on behalf of Governors, Staff and present girls, and by Diana Drabble of cheques from over two hundred Old Girls. Mademoiselle next spoke

21 on behalf of the Staff. The last speech was made by the Head Girl and was a further tribute to Miss Matthews and Miss Alexander.

The School then gave an entertainment in honour of the occasion: it consisted of scenes performed by each Form, attempting to give an impression of the School's progress.

The scenes, although unpolished, were often amusing and well produced. It will be seen that this day has not been in vain. It was a very happy one and it has given us .both a deep gratitude for what has been done for us in the past and an unshakable confidence for the future—whatever it may hold.

C- JARRETT.

Combined Company Reports, 1939-1940 Edmund Rich has had a fairly successful year. In company duties everyone—especially members of the Upper Fifth—has been keen. In the Summer Term they won both the dates and the flower cups.

Osmund has many young and keen members, and ought to do well soon. In the Easter Term they were successful in winning the junior company netball cup.

Poore has done well all round this year. In the Christmas Term they won the date cup and in the Summer Term the cricket shield. Everyone has been very keen about company duties especially E. Puckle, M. Chadwick and R. Willink.

Moberly has not had a successful, year as regards competitions, but the members are keen and work hard at company duties.

Grosstete has many keen and helpful members, especially R. Thatcher, but one or two others are slack over company duties. In the Christmas Term they won the netball shooting cup.

Games Lacrosse and Netball—1939-1940 Owing to the war we were only able to play one L,acrosse match in the Autumn Term—against Downe House. We were greatly thrilled because we won this match, for the first time. We have always been beaten by them before, and it is a great encouragement to win the first match of the season and against such opponents. Our matches against Westonbirt in March ended in defeat.

In Netball we were unable to arrange any outside matches, though we greatly enjoyed one against the Staff.

22 The Company Shooting Competition was won by Grosste'te, with an average of 9, a score too great to be wholly attributed to luck.

K NEUGAN, D. BUTLER. Tennis and Cricket—Summer, 1940 In spite of adverse circumstances we were able to get three tennis and three cricket matches. Near the beginning of the term we played a staff tennis match which we were unfortunately unable to finish. Owing to the rain the Westonbirt tennis match was also unfinished. However, we were able to play one tennis and two cricket matches against teams from Marlborough, and the annual Fathers' match.

Our thanks are due to Miss Broome, who has helped us so much with her invaluable coaching.

The Senior Tennis Championship was won by A. Fletcher, the Junior by P. Pedley, while Form VI won the Form Cup. K. NEI/IGAN,

A. FLETCHER.

Fathers' Match The attendance of Fathers prepared to masquerade as able-bodied was naturally smaller than usual, and for most of the morning it looked as if rain would deny even those their annual airing. But it held off, and, though the sun remained invisible, the game was a particularly enjoyable one.

The Fathers' eleven batted first, and, having topped the hundred, reckoned that they had done enough; certainly for honour and possibly also for victory. For good weight —in the sense of moral effect—they slipped in' a declaration before their last (precarious) wicket fell.

The School, however, refused to be dismayed, and triumphantly made the runs before more than about half of their double lives had been exposed.

It was a convincing victory and well earned against a side which, for all its shortage of hall-marked Fatherhood, was well up to standard. Indeed its collective activity was noticeably enhanced by the infusion of the two brothers and two assistant daughters who made up its complement.

The fielding of the assistant daughters was a great asset and saved almost as many runs on the score sheet as it did for the less mobile Fathers on the field.

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A couple of l.b.w.s in the early stages shook the Fathers a bit, and a team of any other relatives might well have faltered. But Dr. Dallas Ross (who improves each year with his regular practice in this match), Mr. Wigan and Brother Martin cheerfully and confidently recovered the initiative; and Mr. Mayhevv and Mr. Hurst wagged an active and exhausting tail till tea and a declaration released them.

The School, as usual, fielded well, and threw particularly well. Their bowling, too, was fully up to standard. P. Saxon showed unusual qualities of " hostility," save that of length. Truth to tell, she often wasted too much on the insentient earth by bowling short. But the good ones were very good. Audrey Fletcher on the other hand bowled her slows to an impeccable length.

The earlier school batsmen were rather highly tried by the bowling of Brother Dallas Ross, but came out of it none too badly. Hilary Cox went in for half-volleys like a cat after kippers—and hit them in the right direction, too. But it was Audrey Fletcher and Elizabeth "Prickle" who proved to be the real thorns in the flesh. Both batted very well and with good cricket sense. Their defence was as good as their attack, and they ran their runs well, too. Before either had lost her second life, they had as good as won the match for the School—and a very excellent match, too.

May there be many more such.

Q g HURST

Old Girls' Supplement Officers of the Old Girls' Association President—Miss Matthews Vice-Presidents— Miss Alexander Miss Jennings Chairman—I. C. Martin, Woodham Lodge, Addlestone, Surrey.

Treasurer—M. W. Goodden, Chettle Lodge, Chettle, Blandford, Dorset.

Secretary—D." E. Homfray (Waller), Castleton House, Sherborne, Dorset.

Groups— I. Secretary. Miss A. Frayling, Claverdown, Salterton Road, Exmonth.

II. Secretary. Kathleen Yerbnry (Beach), 69, Rodney Court, London, W.9.

III. Secretary. Janet Blaxter (Hollis), 49a, Philbeach Gardens, Earls Court, London, S.W.5.

IV. Secretary. Gladys Beale, The Yews, Minchinhampton, Glos.

V. Secretary. Marjorie Thynne, Hampton Dene, Hereford.

VI. Secretary. Bridget Gardiner, Stokecliffe, Dartmouth, South Devon.

VII. Secretary. Barbara Mitchell, Rookwood, Cuckfield, Sussex.

24 VIII. Secretary. Joan Cameron, The Garth, Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset.

Secretary. April Mead, Elwell Manor, Rodwell, Weymouth, IX. Dorset.

Secretary. Eleanor Samuelson, Greenacre, Exeter.

Secretary. Laura Attlee, 24, High Street, Eton, Windsor.

O.G.A. The Annual I/ondon Reunion, and the biennial reunion, due to have been held at Calne this year,'could not take place. The latter would have been a great event in honour of Miss Matthews' and Miss Alexander's twenty-five years at S. Mary's.

We cannot plan for future reunions now, but if it should be possible at any time the Group Secretaries will send out the notices. Subscription forms will go out in February as usual, if the Officers of the O.G.A. are not already too overworked with war activities.

Members are asked to help us keep our records up-to-date by letting Miss Matthews know of any changes. Group Secretaries should do their best to keep in touch with their members, so that the O.G.A. may remain alive and ready to burst into the flame of vital activity to help the School when the day comes for greater opportunities.

D. E. HOMFRAY (Waller), Hon. Sec.. O.G.A.

O.G.A. Accounts, 1939-1940 Receipts £ s. d.

Balance in hand ... 61 16 9 Interest on Stock ... 7 19 5 Subscript'ns to O.G.A. 31 10 0 For News Sheet ... 4 15 0 ,, Building Fund ... 3 19 6 U.G.S 5 4 0 Health Festival ... 3 13 6 £118 18 2

Expenditure Printing Postage Expenses News Sheet ...

Building Fund IT.G.S Balance

£ s. d.

1 7 6 1 3 8 4 3 8 98

£118

15 19 17 15

0 6 6 0

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My dear Old Girls, It is indeed with a full heart that I send greetings to you all. All through this terrible year our hearts have gone out to those of you whose lives have met with such dislocation, in some cases with such grievous anxieties, such aching sorrows. While our school life here has gone on

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so happily, quietly, and comparatively undisturbed—in that respect no school in the kingdom can have been more fortunate—there has been always in the background the thought of all the changes and chances that have come to all of you. As day by day in our " Five Minutes' Silence " we have prayed for those of you " burdened by fresh responsibilities," there has been, as it were, a kaleidoscope of you all, in your homes (so altered by the absence of loved ones, and the presence of evacuees), in your work— so many of you in the Services, in hospitals, in canteens, in schools, on the land, helping with refugees, or carrying on with your training. While we see so much less of you than in normal, happier days, we feel in one way drawn much nearer to you all, and while we do not forget you we know you do not forget us.

Your wonderful love for the School, and appreciation of all that it stands for, was most forcibly put into action on July 2nd. How did the secret creep out? I little thought that anyone would realise that that was the date, twenty-five years ago, on which Archdeacon Bodington had sent me that telegram (which I found recently among other papers): " Governors have pleasure in offering you the post and hope much you will accept it." And after many searchings of heart I did accept it, and no one can ever have had a happier twenty-five years than those that have been granted to me in being allowed to share in the growth of S. Mary's.

And the happiest moments of all were, perhaps, on this July 2nd, when all the wealth of your greetings came pouring in. Who was the master mind behind all this? Each group of the O.G.A. sent delightful telegrams, and the thrill to Miss Alexander and to me, and indeed to the whole school was very real. And then after tea, when there was the wholly unexpected presentation, our hearts were filled to overflowing with gratitude to you all. The speechmaking was so complete a surprise, and the speakers all so much too kind: the Archdeacon, Melle. Antoine, the Head Girl (Bridget Parry Okeden) and the only Old Girl present (Diana Drabble), all showered upon us such a wealth of kindness which took so tangible a form in the Defence Bonds given us, and your wonderful cheque. Thank you one and all for the most heart-warming thing that has ever happened to us.

I wish you had all been here to see the scenes from " Twenty-five Glorious Years " depicted by each Form.

An Old Girl, on being told of the amazing home truths revealed, was heard to remark: " In our days we should

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never have dared to produce such scenes. Matt must have mellowed." That that may be true'is the fervent hope of Your affectionate

E. M. MATTHEWS. July, 1940.

My dear Old Girls, Thank you all so very much for your kindness on July 2nd. The telegrams from Group Secretaries and individuals, which poured in all the morning, were such a pleasure, and the cheque a great surprise. I am going to spend it (if not now, later on) on a gold watch. I should like something to keep in remembrance of the many nice people I have known at S. Mary's.

Governors, Staff, Girls—past and present—all united in making the anniversary such a happy one. My one regret was that you were not all there to share in the celebrations.

With love to everyone, Yours affectionately,

E. M. ALEXANDER.

1915-1940 " Twenty-five years' service to our Country's children " and " Wide understanding of true education." We used these words to sum up our thoughts in the telegrams fro'ti the O.G.A. on July 2nd.

Miss Matthews and Miss Alexander came to a small school in 1915. They found it in a precarious state financially, but they also found it had been built up on the firm rock of sound education and Christian ideals. For twenty-five years they have gone on building on this rock, and the story told in detail would make absorbing reading. The very buildings have exchanged dullness for inspiration, and it is the same with the life of the School. For it has been a quarter of a century of great progress in all educational practice, and S. Mary's has been kept in the very forefront of the advance. Two wise and sometimes adventurous minds have guided it from the narrow curriculum and close supervision of " then " to the wide training and characterbuilding of " now," and we look forward eagerly to what " to-morrow " may bring. Great changes are predicted for our Public Schools, but S. Mary's will bring the same spirit of service and adventure to tackle new problems. The traditions of the past twenty-five years are alive and sure.

They will be carried into every sphere of the national life.

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That was why our telegrams spoke of service to our country's children and wide understanding of true education. They also used the words " Greeting," " Great," " Gratitude," " I/ove."

ANON.

E. M. M. and E. M. A.—1915-1940 Twenty-five more difficult years in which to lead a school could hardly be chosen, and it is a very great disappointment that this Jubilee year of Miss Matthews and Miss Alexander at S. Mary's has had to slip by unmarked and overshadowed by world events.

The O.G.A. made its small presentation to them on July 2nd at the same time as the School and the Governor* Each Group sent a telegram. But this was far too small appreciation for all that we owe to these two great people in the life of S. Mary's.

Miss Matthews and Miss Alexander came to the School in its days of greatest trial, yet undaunted by difficulties and dangers, they have brought it through to everincreasing success in a way which inspires and encourages us all during the time of testing which we face to-day, and fills us with confidence for the future.

ANON.

News of Old Girls Ruth Aldworth is very happy in her post as Matron at Monkton Coombe School—one of the schools offering hospitality to an evacuated school.

Barbara Allison (Skyrme) is to be congratulated on her husband's D.S.O., won in the Dunkirk evacuation.

Rhoda Amphlett has a post as teacher of Domestic Science at the County Secondary School at Bracknell, Berks.

Philippa Archer (Trousdell) writes from the British Consulate, Tamsui, Formosa.

Barbara Bach has suffered grievously, as her fiance was killed flying in the Sudan in July. In January she obtained a post as cartographer with Imperial Airways at Whit church.

Audrey Barnes is a full-time V.A.D. Freda Bartlett is secretary to the Headmaster of S. Michael's, Uckfield, a school evacuated to Tawstock Court, Barnstaple.

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Miss A. Barton and her sisters are now living with their brother, Canon Barton, near Salisbury. We were delighted to see her and K. Barton in the autumn.

Helen Bartrum wrote that she had won a scholarship to learn with Bratza, the violinist, for a year. She was doing despatch riding and canteen work for A.R.P. at odd times.

Gladys Beale is still teaching at S. Neots, Eversley. Peggie is engaged to be married. They suffered a terrible loss by the death, in July, of their brother Basil, through an accident.

Nancy Benson has joined the W.R.N.S. She is greatly to be sympathised with as her father, Captain Benson, was lost in the Exmouth.

Nora Birkbeck (Hollis), always a very busy person, had the care of Janet's family during the year, as they were evacuated from London.

Heather Blackadder writes most happily of her training at The Froebel College, Roehampton, which has been evacuated.

Jean Blathwayt and her sister have started a Nursery Home for little children at Dyrham Rectory.

Eleanor Booker has been in Oxford since Westfield College was evacuated there last September. She has done well in her Finals and is now taking a secretarial course in preparation for an administrative post.

Felicity Bradford holds a commission in the W.A.A.F. and is doing de-coding work.

Betty Bulmer wrote that she was training as a nurse at the Yeatman Hospital, Sherborne.

Eileen Buszard wrote that she was working with the London Fire Brigade, Auxiliary Fire Services.

Joan Cameron and her brother have opened a school of Fruit Growing and Market Gardening on Bio-dynamic principles—the Hambledon Hill Fruit Farm, Childe Okeford, Blandford. Their pupils have included a Cambridge Undergraduate from Jamaica, who hopes to introduce the system into his own banana farm. Joan has done extremely well in her teacher's examination in horticulture, passing sixth out of 359 candidates.

She has joined the Civil- Nursing Reserve.

Dorothy Capewell wrote that she was very busy indeed with her five little daughters: her husband had been called up.

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Ann Carver is training in nursing at the Westminster Hospital. She is another old girl to whom the war has brought grievous suffering, as her step-father, Sir Arnold Wilson, has been reported missing.

Virginia Carver has been taking a Social Science course at Bedford College, evacuated to Cambridge.

Joy Chad wick came home from Canada last autumn. Her father's school has been evacuated from Swanage, so she has been busy with the move.

Barbara Marjoribanks-Egerton wrote most interesting letters from Malta, where her husband was stationed. We long for news of her.

Nancy Chase was at Edgbaston College when it was evacuated. She has recently been teaching at Bath High School.

Clemency Churchill was evacuated with her school to Slough. She had a hard job helping to billet women and children.

Nancy Churchill has been evacuated to Hampshire with her branch of the Bank of England.

Cherry Clarke has been doing Welfare Work in Bristol.

Prue Clarke has joined the A.T.S. and been stationed in Salisbury.

Sheilah Harvie-Clark (Lunt) writes most happily of her new home in Edinburgh.

Gill Clark-Kennedy, after a preliminary nursing course at Bristol, is now training in the London Hospital— evacuated to the country.

Ursula Cleverly took a short course on the land, and has since been teaching in a preparatory school.

Diana Cliff (Bateman-Champain) writes of her beautiful home at Crayke.

Joyce Collard was with Queen Margaret's School, Scarborough, when it was evacuated. She has a post for next term at S. Margaret's School, Bushey.

Molly Crawley (Durst) left in the autumn with her husband and children for Trinidad, as her husband has taken up work there.

Mercy Curnick (Butler) is to be congratulated on the birth of a daughter.

Heather Dillon is to go up to Bedford College next term to read Social Science.

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Gwendoline Dixon is working very hard with food rationing in Calne. Peggy is teaching at Halstead Place, a school evacuated from Essex to Littleton Panel, Devizes.

Dorothy Duder had a difficult time with schools evacuated from Birmingham. She has lately been appointed Physical Instructress at H.M.I. Borstal Institution, Aylesbury. We congratulate her.

Sheila Dunlop is working in the Foreign Office.

Anne Durst has been doing Welfare work with the L.C.C. children evacuated to Brighton.

Alice Dyson has been teaching in an evacuated Nursery School at Chesham Bois. She hopes to take a diploma in Social Science.

Pippa Evans is nursing in Exeter, and has been billeted with Canon and Mrs. Hall.

Stephanie Evans-Lawrence is working in the War Office.

Colette Fairfield (Budgen) was in the W.A.A.F. until her marriage in May. Christine Fairbairn (Croft) is to be congratulated on the birth of her little girl. Her eldest girl is now at school at Abbots Bromley.

Gweneth Fleetwood-Jones wrote of evacuees from Portsmouth, and of her secretarial work with the Music School movement, greatly helped by a grant from the Pilgrim Trust.

Patricia Frank (McCormick) is to be congratulated on the birth of her son.

Sheila Gardner (Ferguson) wrote that she and Jean were living together at S. George's, Tidenham, Chepstow, " for the duration." Sheila's husband is in the Territorials, Jean's was in Palestine.

Margaret Gibson has begun her training at the Middlesex Hospital.

Margaret Gill is another Old Girl who has suffered greatly, as her brother has been killed in action.

Mary Glynn has written most interesting letters from Cambridge, where she was evacuated with Bedford College. She has taken her Finals and is now training in House Property Management.

Susan Goodden was in the Bursar's Office at Bedford College, but now has a post in the Ministry of Agriculture.

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Norah Green (Fisher) is to be congratulated on the birth of her son.

Frances Groves (Farnfield) wrote of being extremely busy with evacuees. Her elder girl, Elizabeth, 'is to enter S. Mary's in September.

Nan Gwatkin is in the 9th Devon Motor Company A.T.S. Catherine and Carol Hall are both in the W.R.N.S. and are working together in Northumberland.

Mary Hamersley is at the School of Economics, evacuated to Cambridge.

Margaret Harris is working with the Czechoslovakia!! Relief Committee near Windsor.

Pauline Harrison has joined the Red Cross.

Dorothy Haviland has had to leave her home and is helping friends with a hotel near Peterborough.

Pippa Hawkins took a short course on the land, and has since been taking a secretarial training.

Susan Hayter has recently obtained a commission in the W.A.A.F.s and is doing de-coding.

Penelope Herbert is nursing in a Mental Home in York.

Irene Hey wood is working in the War Office.

Mary Higgins has joined the W.R.N.S. Katharine Hill was called up in January and did three months' training in the Military Hospital, Bath. She is now at the Camp Reception Hospital, Ilminster.

Betty Hindley, after making a home for evacuated children, wrote that she was joining one of the Women's Services.

Suzanne Hobson is teaching at S. Catharine's, Bramley.

Eleanor Hocking was evacuated with her Domestic Science College to Torquay. She is now in a post in the kitchen of S. Bartholomew's Hospital, and hopes eventually to take Dietetics.

Elisabeth Homfray (Waller) holds a commission in the A.T.S. She was married in June.

Jean Hughes (Sorsbie) is going out to America with her three little girls, the youngest born last January.

Rosemary Hylton Stewart is engaged to be married.

Grace Ide (Pocock) .has brought her children to Calne for the war. Her little girl is attending4he Kindergarten.

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Gwendoline Kirby has been evacuated from S. Thomas's to Botley's Park War Hospital, Chertsey.

Edna Lewis (Bodinnar) went out to Malta while her husband was stationed there. She was evacuated very hurriedly when Italy entered the war, and had an interesting voyage home.

Audrey Light (Westaway) was for a time with the River Emergency Service, in a steamer on the Thames. Her husband is in the Artillery and was called up last August.

Bettina Long is training in Massage at the Middlesex Hospital.

Mollie Longridge has finished her training at S. Thomas's Hospital.

Margaret Maclean (Randolph) has sent her eldest daughter, lona, to S. Mary's, and Alison was also with us on a visit for some weeks in the Summer Term.

Joan Mallock has returned from India. She is engaged to be married.

Ruth Matthews has been called up by the Territorial Army Nursing Service, and attached to a unit equipped for foreign service.

Marcia Matthews is training in Froebel work—her college was evacuated to Selly Oak. Olivia has left Cheltenham Ladies' College and is now taking a secretarial training at the Whitehall College, evacuated to Dorset.

Helen Maxwell-Lefroy has taken her training at the same College.

Honor McCully (Ward) is to be congratulated on the birth of her son. Her husband was in France, and was very badly wounded.

Sheila McRae joined the London Auxiliary Ambulance Service.

April Mead has been living in London, learning Russian.

The war has sadly interrupted her work as a flautist.

Clare Millikan (Mallory) is to be congratulated on the birth of her son. She has been in America since last summer.

Beridge was married from her house in June.

Barbara Mitchell has obtained a commission in the W.A.A.F.s. She has had much experience, and is now an Assistant Section Officer in Hornchurch.

Ray Moilliet writes most interesting letters from Salisbury, S. Rhodesia, where she is teaching. We greatly regret that the paper shortage makes it impossible to publish some of her experiences.

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Megan Morement is working in the Admiralty in Bath.

Cicely Convvy Morgan (Cobb) is to be congratulated on the birth of her little girl. The war makes it impossible for her to come home from W. Africa.

Jennifer Morris is at Girton, reading History.

Dorothy Morrison has come home after her tour to New Zealand. She is now working in L,ondon with the W.V.S. and has been loaned to the Ministry of Supply.

Pat Moss is training in nursing at the Middlesex Hospital, but has been evacuated to Northwood.

Anne Nettelfield lost her post as the school to which she had been appointed closed because of the war. She helped at S. Mary's for some weeks in the Autumn and has been for two terms to Howell's School, Denbigh, and has now joined the Civil Nursing Reserve.

Barbara Newton Dunn (Brooke) is in Scotland with her husband. Her brother has been awarded the M.C. Madge Newman (Bigwood) is to be congratulated on the birth of her son.

Margaret Ogle was in Berlin, in the Embassy, but left well before the war started. She wrote from " Somewhere in the Country," having been detailed to a " really interesting job."

Ursula Paris wrote that her training in massage at King's College Hospital was rudely interrupted by the war, but eventually the students were allowed to go back to hospital.

Peggy Parry Okeden has had a very hard year, her school (Larimer Upper School) having been only partly evacuated to Slough. She has been teaching, therefore, both in Hammersmith and Slough.

Meriall Patey is cooking in a hostel for evacuees at Newton Abbott.

Barbara Philips has had a most distressing time with serious operations as a result of a fall when skating.

Annette Prevost is now Acting Manager of Sadler's Wells.

Nora Prior (Tench) is to be congratulated on the birth of her second son.

Elisabeth Remington Wilson is training at the Wellgarth Nursery Training College, evacuated to near Swindon.

Stella is extremely busy at home.

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Pamela Roe, after a secretarial training, joined the A.T.S. last autumn and wrote that she was expecting to go to Lark Hill.

Arminel Rolls (Conybeare) is working in the Censor's Office.

Margaret Rowcliffe (Farrington) has taken her children to America.

Eleanor Samuelson has a secretarial job at University College, Exeter.

Averil Savory is in the A.T.S., t|ut has been unfortunate in a serious illness.

Gwendoline Scrivener (Croft) cannot come home as she had planned. She saw the Graf Spee from her house, and the shock of its explosion was very terrible.

Betty Sheldon is in the 2nd (Hants) Motor Company A.T.S. Maureen Sherwood has begun her nursing at S. Thomas' Hospital.

Joan Simpson (Beach) is having a very anxious time; her husband came back safely from Dunkirk, but was injured very badly in an accident not long after his return. He has been awarded the M.C. Kathleen Stone had to give up her nursing with the Cunard Line, and has been, since December, doing Queen's District Nursing in Bermondsey.

Marjorie Thynne is in the W.R.N.S. Torla Tidman has had a year at Lady Margaret Hall, but wrote that she was thinking of joining the A.T.S. Pamela Thomson (Reed) wrote from Prestatyn where her husband, a Staff Captain in the Royal Signals, was stationed.

Anne Chenevix Trench has joined the W.R.N.S. Kathleen Trow had a difficult time as her school has been evacuated to Northampton.

Eileen Vernon (Wolfenden) is to be congratulated on the birth of her daughter, Tessa.

Cicely Waldo is at the London School of Economics, evacuated to Cambridge.

Betty Wasley is training as a nurse at the Royal Infirmary, Worcester.

Pat Waterfall is in Bristol; she has been working with Imperial Airways.

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Anne Whiffen is taking a secretarial course at Mrs. Roster's.

Nancy Williams is secretary to the Group Officer of an Observer Corps.

Peggy Wilson is working in the Censor's Office.

Anne Wood is organising concerts all over England, working under Sir Walford Davies. Alison is doing refugee work. Prue is in the L,and Army, and is working near Royston. We are so very sorry for their anxiety as their brother was taken prisoner at Calais.

Barbara Woodmass is in the W.A.A.F. Margot Young is in the A.T.S. and had a very difficult time getting out of France.

Janet Young is now on the staff of Gloucester School of Domestic Science.

Of the girls who have left us this year:— Margaret Perry (Head of the School September, 1939-April, 1940) has been offered a vacancy at Westfield College, and hopes to read History.

Bridget Parry Okeden (Head of the School May-July, 1940) has been awarded a bursary at Studley College, and goes there in September.

Diana Drabble (Second Head September, 1939-April, 1940) is to take a Teacher's Diploma, and enters Bath School of Domestic Science in September.

Hilary Cox (Second Head May-July, 1940) has been entered for a year's Domestic Science Course at Harcombe House.

Diana Butler, who left at Christmas, was offered vacancies at Girton College and I/ady Margaret Hall. She accepted the latter, but has decided, owing to the war, to postpone he,r entry until later. In the meantime she has taken a course in Secretarial work and has hopes of an interesting appointment for August.

Ann Pegg has been offered a vacancy at Westfield College, where she is to read English.

Penelope Bomford has taken up orthopaedic nursing.

Joan Weller is at home, a very busy person.

I/aura Attlee is to take a secretarial course.

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Winsome Dallas-Ross, after a year's course at Gloucester School of Domestic Science, is hoping to take a degree in Social Science.

Kitty Neligan has been accepted for Bedford Physical Training College.

Doreen Bach has been taking a secretarial Course: she hopes eventually to take up massage.

Veronica Brown-Douglas has gone with her two small sisters to New Zealand.

Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale is hoping to train in Domestic Science.

Diana Mobbs is taking a course at Evendine, Malvern.

Pat Puckle is to take the Institutional Housekeepers' course at Gloucester.

Alison Scott is working on the land.

Rosamund Thatcher is to take a course at Gloucester.

Helen Arden sailed early in July to join her parents in Colombo.

Rosemary Durie is to take a Physical Training course at Nonington College.

Valery Jones is nursing.

Betty McKenzie is to train at the College of Domestic Science, I/iverpool.

Four other girls have left us, very young, to go abroad on account of the war. Elizabeth Kinnear has joined her sister in Canada, Barbara Wace and Ann Cameron their parents in India, while Alison Wood (who only came to us this term) has gone to friends in America.

News of " Old Staff " Miss Abdy is still engaged in Social Work in Bristol.

Miss Anderson is at home, very busy with home duties.

We have been so grieved to hear of her mother's long and trying illness.

Sister Ash is rejoicing in the completion of the beautiful new Hospice at Wycombe Abbey.

Miss Baskerville has been filling a temporary vacancy at the School of S. Mary and S. Anne, Abbots Bromley.

She has a post for next Term at Liverpool College, Huyton, evacuated to Ambleside.

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Miss Brown was evacuated with her school to Welwyn Garden City and found all the many difficulties attendant upon the sharing of school buildings.

Miss Chapman reached Kandy last Autumn. Her letter about her voyage, and her work at Hillwood School, have been of absorbing interest.

Miss F. M. Clarke has been fortunate in that her school, the junior school of Harrogate College, has not been commandeered—a fate suffered by the main school.

Miss Damant is greatly to be sympathised with. The war has hit her very hard, as the school where she has been working since she left us in 1932 has now been closed.

Miss Evans has spent the year in Oxford, working at Theology. She was successful in her Schools, though overstanding for Honours. She has been appointed to a post at the Alice Ottley School.

Mrs. Forrest (Miss Fraser) is to be congratulated on the birth of her daughter.

Miss Frewer must have sighed sometimes for the peace of S. Mary's. She was evacuated with Leeds Girls' High School, first to L,incoln and in the Summer Term to Bolton Abbey.

Miss Grover is another " Old Staff " who has suffered greatly since war began. In the Spring she lost her mother and this has meant the break-up of her home at Brighton. In September she joined the Staff of Fernhill Manor School, New Milton, but air raid warnings have played havoc with the peace of the school.

Miss Helliwell is another sufferer. Streatham Hill and Clapham High School was evacuated to Brighton and Miss Helliwell had to leave the hostel of which she has so long been Warden, and also to lose much of her teaching work.

Miss Hendry writes from Grahamstown where she is feeling sadly cut off from all her friends at home. Her school has just had a change of Head Mistress.

Miss Inglis has written most interesting accounts of the evacuation of her school from Liverpool to I/langollen.

She had grim experiences at first in a " large pseudoTudor mansion which had been converted into a Youth Hostel," where conditions were primitive in the extreme. They slept in immense dormitories with double-decker bunks. Fortunately billets were eventually found for the school, which was working in a double shift with Llangollen County School. Miss Inglis was most fortunate in her own billet.

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Sister Irvine is still at Queen Anne's School, Caversham.

We are so sorry to hear of the loss of her mother.

Miss Jennings had a much too exciting voyage to Newfoundland last summer. She writes very interesting letters about her work in the big girls' school there: she also teaches singing in a boys' school. She, too, feels very far away .from us all in war-time.

Mrs. Maw (Miss Colbert) is another who has suffered from evacuation. Her husband's school in Bath was commandeered and took refuge at Uppingham.

Miss Prior has been busy with all sorts of work, home work and war work, in Oxford.

Miss Stevens-Guille is to be congratulated—her brother received a bar to his D.S.O. in connection with the evacuation from Dunkirk. We have not heard from her lately, but think she must still be in Ranchi.

Miss P. Thompson has been for a time as secretary to the Headmistress of S. Mary and S. Anne, Abbots Bromley. She has a post for next term at Wimbledon High School, evacuated to Tunbridge Wells.

Miss Williams is still at I,avenham though the war has worked havoc with her Tea Rooms.

Miss Wolff is teaching at I^owther College, Abergele.

Births Cnrnick. On November 20th, 1939, to Mercy Curnick (Butler), a daughter, Diana Mercy.

Drayson. On June 19th, 1940, to Winifred Drayson (Heath), a daughter, Celia.

Fairbairn. On January 24th, 1940, to Christine Fairbairn (Croft), a daughter, Angela Christine.

Forrest. On June 1,7th, 1940, to Mabel Forrest (Miss Fraser), a daughter.

Frank. On June 22nd, 1940, in Toronto, to Patricia Frank (McCormick), a son.

Green. On October 6th, 1939, to Norah Green (Fisher), a son, James.

Hilton. In September, 1939, to Pamela Hilton (Clarence), a son.

Hughes. On January 6th, 1940, to Jean Hughes (Sorsbie), a daughter, Dilys Ann.

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L,ogan. On November 9th, 1939, at Dehra Dun, to Jean Logan (Young), a daughter, Shena.

Lowther. On September 28th, 1939, to Jean lyowther (Inder), a son. .

McCully. On July 2nd, 1940, to Honor McCully (Ward), a son, Neville John Douglas.

Millikan. On February 1st, 1940, at Philadelphia, to Clare Millikan (I/eigh-Mallory), a son, George Clinton.

Morgan. On September 4th, 1939, at L,indi, Tanganyika, to Cicely Morgan (Cobb), a daughter, Caroline.

Newman. On December 8th, 1939, to Madge Newman (Bigwood), a son, Anthony Howard.

Prior. On September 28th, 1939, to Eleanor Prior (Tench), a son, James.

Reeve Fowkes. On June 25th, 1940, to Hester Reeve Fowkes (Cross), a daughter, Julia Deirdre.

Robinson. On September 5th, 1939, to Ursula Robinson (Robins), a son, Michael.

Swann. On August 30th, 1940, to Vanessa Swann (Tennant), a daughter.

Vernon. On January 22nd, 1940, to Eileen Vernon (Wolfenden), a daughter, Tessa.

Warcup. On December 23rd, 1939, to Zoe Warcup (Joy), a daughter.

Weddings Bannerman—Douglas. In June, 1940, Alastair John Murray Bannerman to Elizabeth Mary Douglas.

Cliff—Bateman Champain. On June 21st, 1940, at Harrogate, Antony Cliff to Diana Bateman-Champain.

Dealtry—Wood. On August 14th, 1940, at Cold Ashton, Pilot Officer Gerald Dealtry, R.A.F.V.R., to Margaret Wood.

Drayson—Heath.- On September 1st, 1939, at Maidenhead, G. Burnaby Drayson to Winifred Heath.

Duthie—Leveson. On December 15th, 1939, at Charlton Kings, John Duthie to Diana Mary Leveson.

Errington—Macaulay. On October 26th, 1939, at Painswick, I/ancelot Errington to Reine Macaulay.

Fairfield—Budgen. On May 7th, 1940, at Wrecclesham, Flying Officer Victor Fairfield to Colette Budgen.

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Forder-Robinson. On February 27th, 1940, in London, Second lieutenant Ivo Forde, R.A., to Pamela Robinson.

Forrest—Fraser. On August 31st,. 1939, at Dumfries, James H. Forrest to Mabel S. Fraser.

Halford—Durst. On September 7th, 1939, in London, Aubrey S. Halford to Giovanna Durst.

Hole—Combes. On September 16th, 1939, at Bishops Cannings, Griffin Hole to Grace Combes.

Homfray—Waller. On June 1st, 1940, at Sherborne, Captain Jeston Homfray to Elisabeth Waller.

Mallison—Apps. On August 14th, 1940, at Bloxham, Ian Newton to Marcia Ann Rachel (Nancy) Apps.

Newton Dunn—Brooke. On September 23rd, 1939, at Greywell, Captain Owen Frank Newton Dunn to Barbara Brooke.

Norfolk—Gale. On May 13th, 1940, at Calne, Geoffrey Norfolk to Clarice Gale.

Probyn Miers—Fairfield. On November 1st, 1939, at Weymouth, lieutenant-Commander Richard Probyn Miers to Jean Fairfield.

Reeve-Fowkes—Cross. On September 2nd, 1939, at East Knoyle, John Reeve Fowkes to Hester Cross.

Robertson—Leigh-Mallory. On June 18th, 1940, at Media, Pennsylvania, David Alan Robertson to Beridge I,eighMallory.

Rolls—Conybeare. On July 20th, 1940, at Curdridge, Charles Rolls to Arminel Conybeare.

Schooling—Taylor. On September 14th, 1939, at Barnsley, Captain John Duprey Schooling to Ursula Taylor.

S\vann—Tennant. On September 9th, 1939, at Saffron Walden, Brian Swann to Vanessa Tennant.

Thomson—Reed. On October 23rd, 1939, Captain George Thomson, Royal Signals, to Pamela Reed.

Ward—Bartlett. On May 25th, 1940, at Binstead, Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant G. W. Ward, R.N.R., to Yvonne Bartlett.

Walder—Osman Jones. On July 6th, 1940, at Calne, Dennis Walder to Winifred Osman Jones.

Walton—Tench. On June 10th, 1940, at Tisbury, Harry Walton (Lieutenant R.A.M.C.) to Sheila Tench,

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Wells—Gale. On May 28th, 1940, J. Wells to Marion Gale.

Westlake—Gee. On April 25th, 1940, at Calne, Cedric Hooper Westlake to Grace Evelyn Gee. Whinney—Reade. On December 27th, 1939, at Maiden Newton, Lieutenant R. F. Whinney, R.N., to Nora Reade.

The following Old Girls have visited the School since July, 1939 (a sadly small number in comparison with prewar days):— M. Anthony (Gunning) and Joan.

Misses A. and K. Barton, D. Bach, F. Bradford, M. Burdett, D. Butler.

A. Carver, J. Chadwick, N. Chase, G. Clark-Kennedy, U. Cleverly, M. Cruft (and her husband).

H. Dillon, P. Dixon, D. Drabble, D. Duder, D. Duthie (L,eveson).

P. Ede, D. Ede. C. Fairbairn (Croft) and Angela.

T. Faraday.

M. Gibson, M. Gough, I. Gough, N. Gwatkin.

S. Hayter, P. Hawkins, R. Hylton-Stewart, J. Hughes (Sorsbie), her husband and Dilys Ann. S. Jefferis.

A. I^ight (Westaway) and her husband, M. Matthews, O. Matthews, A. Mayhevv, S. McRae, P. Moss.

A. Nettelfield.

P. Parry Okeden, M. Patey, A. Pegg, M. Perry, D. Powlett, M. Price.

S. Remington-Wilson.

A. Sarjeant.

T. Tidman.

J. Weller, A. Whiffen, Peggy Wilson, M. Whieldon.

J. Young.

Miss Damant, Miss Gates,

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Notice Subscriptions to the News Sheet should be sent, as soon as possible, to The Secretary, S. Mary's School, Calne, but Old Girls belonging to the Association pay through their Group Secretaries. Each copy costs 2s. Life Subscriptions 25s.

We have received, with thanks, Magazines from:—School of S. Mary and S. Anne, Abbots Bromley; Bishop Strachan School, Toronto; Dauntsey's School; The Godolphin School; Havergal College, Toronto; HowelPs School, .Denbigh; S. Katherine's, Heatherton Park; Leamington High School; Leeds Girls' High School; Queen's College, Barbados; Queen Margaret's School, Scarborough; Sandecotes School; Sherborne Girls' School.

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The Register Addenda Arden, H. M., Balangoda Group, Bogawantalawa Group, Ceylon.

Group XI.

Attlee, L. E., 25, High Street, Eton, Windsor, Berks.

Group XI.

Bach, D. N., The Warren, Abbots Leigh, Somerset.

Group X.

Bomford, P., 41, Broadfield Road, Folkestone

Group X.

Brown Dougals, B. V.,The Red House, Church Street, Ewell, Surrey.

Group X.

Butler, D. F., Green Willows, The Park, Cheltenham, Glos.

Group X.

Cox, K. H., Durlston Court, Swanage, Dorset.

Dallas Ross, W. R. A., Dalkeith House, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey.

Group XI. Group XI.

Drabble, D. E., 297, Quemerford, Calne, Wilts.

Group X.

Fortescue-Brickdale, E. F. M., 5, Airlie Gardens, Kensington, W.8.

Group XI.

McKenzie, E., 3, Ilford Avenue, Crosby, Liverpool 23.

Group XI.

Mobbs, D. M., 70, Abington Park Crescent, Northampton.

Group X.

Neligan, K. J., 9, Corbett Avenue, Droitwich, Worcs.

Group XI.

Parry Okeden, B. E., The Firs, Warnham, Horsham, Sussex.

Group XI.

Pegg, A. G., 26, London Road, Reigate, Surrey.

Group X.

Perry, M. C., Dallington Vicarage, Northampton.

Group X.

Puckle, P. H., White Lodge, Bishops Castle, Shropshire.

Group XI.

Riley, H. M., Furzeacre, Bovey Tracey, S. Devon.

Group XI.

Scott, A. W., Woodhaven, Shalford, Nr. Guildford, Surrey.

Group X.

Thatcher, R. M., Whitley Brow, Melksham, Wilts.

Group XI.

Weller, J. III., Finchampstead Rectory, Wokingham, Berks.

Group X.

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Corrigenda Amphlett, R. E. S., Melbury, Elm Grove Road, Salisbury.

Archer, Mrs. (P. Trousdeil), c/o Martins Bank, High Street, Maidstone, Kent.

Cliff, Mrs. (D. Bateman-Champain), Crayke Manor, Easingwold, York.

Collard, J., The Little White House, Malthouse Dairy Farm, Kernsing, Nr. Sevenoaks, Kent.

Duthie, Mrs. (D. Leveson), Hambrook House, Charlton Kings, Glos.

Frayling, Miss A. M., Claverdown, Salterdown Road, Exmouth.

Forde, Mrs. (M. P. Robinson), Flat No. 547, Kensington Close, Wright's Lane, W.8.

Gardner, Mrs. (S. Ferguson) and Gibson, Mrs. (J. Ferguson), S. George's, Tidnham, Chepstow.

Hocking, E. P., Cranbrook, Royston, Herts.

Hussey, H. M., Hillcrest, Purtoii, Swindon.

Kendall, O. and Kendall, M., Cottrells, Dinton, Salisbury.

Kitson, E., Court House, Kidlington, Oxford.

Mallock, J., Dunluce, Castletown, Isle of Man. McDowall, Mrs. (V. Armstrong), Eagle House, Zingerwick, Buckingham.

Millikan, Mrs. G. A. (C. Mailory), c/o Mrs. M. F. Millikan, 1,285, Boulevard, Newhaven, Conn., U.S.A. Moilliet, R., Greenwood School, 13, Baine Avenue, Salisbury, S. Rliodesia.

Nettetfield, A., Weylands Cottage, W. Byfleet, Surrey.

Paris, M. U., 10, Carbery Avenue, Bournemouth.

Price, Margaret, The Guards' Club, Brook .Street, W.I. Norfolk, Mrs. (C. Gale), 28, East Park Parade, Northampton.

Selmes, Mrs. (M. Maundrell), The' Grange Farm, Brockhampton, Andoversford, Cheltenham.

Thomson, Mrs. (P. K. Reed), 2, Grange Road, Clifton, Bristol 8.

Reeve Fowkes, Mrs. (H. Cross), 16, Brunswick Place, Southampton.

Tuckwell, M., Nirvana, S. Albans Road, Reigate, Surrey.

Waddilove, E- P., Farley Rectory, Nr. Guildford, Surrey.