o ~Oi~o:Q9b~(t;)1-Senior. Closing. - Kodak lecture "In search of a Mountain." Speech Day: Sherbome-~'Noah's Fludde." Old Girls' Dinner. Ex·pcditiori to Stratford·on·Avon. Clinton Singers. : VfDinton Conference. U.V Party. Boarders' Party. Carol Service. Closing. i I' ( J "THESE I HAVE LOVED" I wonder if anyone reads Rupert Brooke nowadays? If so, they will recognise the words of this title from his poem "The Great Lover." There follows a fascinating list of the things he has loved, white plates and cups c1ean.gleaming, wet roofs beneath the lamp-light, the strong crust of friendly bread, the cool kindliness of sheets, the benison of hot water, the comfortable smell of friendly fingers. Memory is piled on memory until lie ends "All these have been my loves." How limitation of time sharpens memory! "These I have loved." The Weeping Ash, the friendly companionable tree, near which it has been good to live; the warm mellow brick of the garden front of Grosvenor House which has brooded over generations of school-children; the secret cupboard in the stairs and tlie thrill of the small girl chosen to rescue some treasure lost in it; the friendly flat, so gracious by day, and, at night, so full of mystery, when the old house creaks and strange, unfamiliar noises are heard; the beauty of the playing field on a sunny, or a snowy day, with the trees, planted as'slips in Coronation year, now grown to comely stature. But it is faces that will remain in the memory longest. Prayers on the first day of term with all the alertness and hope of a new beginning, and the new Third Form eager to do the right thing, but uncertain what to do, looking so small and young as they march out of the Hall for the first time; the giving of badges, the grave faces of the new prefects and sub-prefects as they take on their new responsibility, the beaming faces of those whose poise has won them their Deportment Star; the friendly welcome of the Staff to their room and the comfort of their companionship; the Hall packed on the.evenings of the Parents' Association meetings and the rows of friendly faces; Old Girls Re-unions when busy wives and mothers, teachers, nurses and secretaries, shed their responsibilities for a. while and become SChool-girls again; the Red Letter Days when smiles light up all faces so quickly because ·we share the happiness of being caught up in something greater than ourselves. Turning over the pages of old School Magazines, I found an article in that of 1946 headed "Welcome to Miss Dunford," written by Miss Piggott who was then Second Mistress. It reminded me of what I had long forgotten, that on the first day of my first term here I had said that friendliness and kindness were the two qualities for which 1 most wanted our School to stand. The article ended, "May she enjoy the satisfaction of seeing the fruit of her labours in every aspect of our School life." I have indeed enjoyed my "labours" and the friendliness and kindness that has been showered upon me. Thanks be to God. M. K. DUNFORD. 7 r STAFF NOTES Apart from our new French Assistante, Mile. Robert. whom we . welcome, the only changes on the Staff since the last Magazine have been in the Senior Boarding House. Miss Lowe left us at Easter to go to a school very near her home in Truro. Then Mrs. Mallalieu, who had been unwell for some time, left in July to have a long rest. Her ever-responsive attitude to the needs of all around her made her much missed. Fortunately, Miss Collier came to us in the Summer Term and has been able to stay on and help Mrs. Stevenson. We hope the latter will be very happy with us. Mrs. Davison has continued to do valuable work on the Executive of the A.A.M. and we enjoy hearing about the discussions she has at H.Q. Miss Watkins and Miss Fraser took a party of girls to Rome at Easter and seemed to find it a pleasure despite the unexpected ending. We were all sad to lose Mr. F1etcher who died in June, and to have to say goodbye to Mrs. Fletcher. We welcome in their place Mr. and Mrs. Dowling who have settled in'very quickly. M.E.W. THE TIHRD FORM LOOKS BACK ON SPEECH DAY. On October 16th, the Shaftesbury High School held its annual Speech Day at the Savoy Cinema. We have it there because there is not enough room anywhere in the High School to hold all the girls and their parents. We left School at 1.50 p.m. and walked in crocodile along Bimport. We entered the Cinema through a rather small green door, which had EXIT written over the top. One of the first things we noticed were the flowers on the stage, which were arranged by Miss Drake and some Sixth Formers. These were white chrysanthemums and brown autumn, leaves and they went well with the back curtain which 'was a brownish·gold colour. Then we noticed the elegant gowns some of the mistresses were wearing. After everybody had settled down, the visitors arrived There was Mr. Milroy, father of a former head-girl, Mrs. Bradford,. the Chairman of the Governors, Mr. Woodman, and Mr. and Mrs. White, the Mayor and Mayoress, and of course, Miss Dunford. First we had an Introduction by the chairman and then we had Miss Dunford's report. She said that because her life as a headmistress was drawing to an end, she found herself looking 8 --------~------------------------------------- (Photo by A. J. lk(!lin~) back over the last eighteen years and she wanted to try to express something of the thankfulness she felt to the many folk who had helped to make her work so rewarding. No·one could foresee at the moment what the future held 'for us; we knew that a great deal .of thought was being given to the problem of how best to educate all Shaftesbury's children. After this we had a speech by Mr. Milroy, who called this "the end of a very wonderful era". He said that since Miss Dunford had been Headmistress, the School had made a contribution to all that was good, true and beautiful in life out of proportion to its size and added that he was sure that whatever change might be made, the contribution would continue. Mr. Woodman gave a vote of thanks to Mr. Milroy after he had presented the prizes. Then Ann Middlemas presented Mr. Milroy with a button-hole, a red carnation. She was followed by Beverley McLeod, who gave Mrs. Bradford a bouquet of red and \Yhite carnations. Then behind her came Stisan Mackay with chrysanthemums for Mrs. White and Elizabeth Cole with some for Miss Dunford. Then came the singing. The Choir sang four songs, before the whole school, except the Third Form, sang "King of Glory, King of Peace". I think everybody was sad because Miss Dunford is to retire at the end of the Summer term, before the next Speech Day . FORM REPORTS Third Form Report We came to the Third Form with Mrs. Hosford as our Form Mistress. She helped us really to feel part of the School within the first few weeks. We~settled down to the term's work with Peggyanne McDermott as our Form Captain. The term passed quickly and the Lower School Christmas Party soon came around. To our delight we were presented with the "Tidiness Picture", but we could not have won it without Mrs. Hosford's help. We were sorry that two of our form had to leave in the Spring Term, AlIyson Bickford and Gail Campbell. Six of our form earned "Deportment Stars" and thrce won "Good Work Prizes" at the end of ihe Summer Term. 9 Lower IV Form Report . When we came back to School as the Lower IV Form, we found that we had six new'additions to our form:-B. Nadin, C. Huni, C. Brown, J. Lewis, L. Spalding, S. Lofting. They all settled down quickly and were made to feel at home. Miss Watkins was our Form Mistress and our Formroom was at Barton Hill. In addition, Room 4 was our room while we were at School. During the Autumn Term, we were joined by Patricia Bolton, who had come from Leeds. To finish the term, we had a very enjoyable party, which was arranged by the three House Captains. We were sorry to say goodbye to Linda Spalding, who went to Sheerwater Secondary School. Deportment Stars were won by Sandra Goddard, Stephanie Thomas, Susan Davidson and Deborah WilIiams. Well done! During the Spring Term Pat Bolton joined the Third Form, as she had missed a lot of our work. Jean Edmunds won a Deportment Star. We were very pleased to tie with the Upper IV for !he Tidiness Prize. At the beginning of the Summer Term, 'we welcomed Hilary Pope and Linda Warrington who came from St. Mary's Convent and Bath High School respectively. The Form did quite well in Athletics. We congratulate Jenny Welford on winning the Junior Athletics and Tennis Cups, and Mairi Mackay for winning the Swimming Cup. Several girls from our Form represented at the North"Dorset Athletics, and did reasonably well. At the North Dorset Music Festival, our Form won the Junior Choir Class, and several individuals did well. On the Parents' Association evening, our Form did some Scottish Dancing. We performed "The Eighthsome Reel" ·and a " Strathspey. . We should like to congratulate Deborah WilIiams and Jennifer Deacon on winning Good Work prizes. The year has flown past and has been full of work and fun for everybody. Thanks should go to Miss Watkins for being such a patient Form Mistress to our rather trying form. 10 Upper IVlh Report During the Upper IVth year: Miss Hughes was our Form Mistress. We were joined liy Caroline Price and Vivienne Thorne at the beginning of the year. In the Autumn Term we went to Sturminster Newton with Mrs. Hosford to see an enjoyable performance of "Twelfth Night". This year, instead of a Christmas Party we had a Form Expedition, at the end of the Summer Term, to Bristol, where we saw over a Bakery in the morning and then spent a pleasant afternoon at the Zoo, after lunch near the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Several members of the Form were invited to join the Choir this year. We were very pleased to find that at the end of· the Summer Term, we had won the Tidiness Picture and had obtained between us, six Good Work prizeS, one Progress prize and three Deportment Stars. . At the end of the year, Diane Parsons left to join her parentsin Germany. . Lower Vlh Report Another happy, noisy year has passed, in which achievements were plentiful. People with Good Work prizes were:-Jennifer WilIiams, Greta Stubbs, Elizabeth Imber and Sally BartJett. Frances Scalbert won the Middle School Tennis and Athletics Cups, and Maureen Deacon and Julia Crocker the Swimming Cup. At the beginning of the School Year, seven lucky girls started their journey to the Grammar School (for Physics and Chemistry). The Form Party was a great success, and enjoyed by all. In the Spring Term, a Bazaar was held by Lower V, in which over £30 was raised for the Freedom from Hunger Campaign. This was presented to the Mayor of Shaf!esbury. Three members of the, Form-Anna Godeseth, Paula White and Jill Hillier, spent a week at Kingston Maurward, on a Farming Holiday. Gabrielle Page also represented the Salisbury Diocese at the Coventry Youth Assembly. In fact, like the BEATLES, we've had a really swinging year. Upper Vlh Form Report This Was It-the year for which we had been so carefully prepared, warned about and threatened with. Our G.C.E. yearand we awoke to the realisation that there was work to do, and 11 vast amounts of it. Not that this weighed too heavily on our carefree adolescent shoulders I fear. Then came the winter; cold, chilling the very brains of us. The Term began late, thrusting, us straight into mock '0' level examinations. However, we seemed to weather these and we returned after Half Term our usual rowdy, hilarious selves, to continue blithely on our way till Easter, which constituted a welcome break. The Summer Term began auspiciously enough and Mollie Moores was made our first Sub-Prefect at Half Term. However, D day seemed alittle too close for comfort. This was relegated to the depths of the mind on Saturday, 4th May, when the entire Form betook itself, and Miss Matthews, gaily off to Bristol to see Richard Sheridan's "School for Scandal". This was the last of our leisure; Half Term crept up on us with the exams hiding deceptively behind it, little more than two weeks away. After various remarks from the Staff about "yciu won't get through if you give me prep. like this" and "you are a thoroughly irresponsible lot and don't think it won't show in your results," everyone was feeling a little disheartened anyway. Well, we burned the midnight oil and the big days came and went as days are apt to do. Now was the time we had been waiting for: long whole days in which to meditate in the sun. We were sadly mistaken; each was allotted her task and all were busily occupied, clearing out cupboards, mending books, painting notices, sorting out games equipment and all sorts of jobs that seemed to be devised to keep us from the rest one undoubtedly needed after such a severe taxing of our strength. In between our hard work and worry, we sent various mem bers to the North Dorset Sports and the North Dorset & Dorset Swimming Galas. From these events Sheila Stride was chosen to 'represent our country at Plymouth. Members of our Form played in the 1st XI Hockey Team, Barbara Skew winning colours at the end of the season. Anne Rowlands gained her Netball colours, Sheila Stride Swimming Colours and Margaret Pickford Athletics Colours. Margaret also won the Senior Athletics Cup. , Added to this we had a few members of the Tennis VI. The Term drew to a close with a visit to Weymouth to relieve a little of the boredom. Certain members of the Form, with ulterior motives I fear, coerced the others into going to the seaside, but I think everyone enjoyed herself. The end of Term finally arrived, goodbyes were said to those 12 departing from our midst, and to those returning came the thought of next year. The transition from a mere sclioolgirl to a member of the elite Vlth seemed almost an impossibility, but the appointment of Cheryl Ottey and Valerie Greenland as Sub-Prefects boosted our morale. Still, last year wasn't so bad after all so perhaps the next two will be even better still. Sixth Form Report. The year began with a Sixth Form of twenty-eight members, slightly larger than previous years. Consequently the Sixth Form Room always appeared to be over-populated. As usual, the first Form prayers of the year was led by the Sixth, in the form of a Harvest Festival. Generous decorations of fruit, vegetables and flowers were received from members and throughout the School, and an enjoyable evening was spent by a small number of the Form in preparing the display of produce for the following day. The gifts were then distributed to the Hospital and the Old Peoples' Homes. During December a group of the Form went to the Clayesmore Dance, which proved to be a most enjoyable and entertaining evening. In the Autumn Term .French Play Readings were also held with Clayesmore School, the first by Moliere and the second "On ne Bodine pas avec I'armour" by Mussel. After careful preparation the Sixth Form Dance was finally held on the 9th March. With the aid.orthe Bryanston Band the dance proved to be a great success. Also in March five members of Upper Sixth went to the religious conference at Phillip's House, Dinton, from which they benefited greatly. Much to everybody's delight the members of the Upper Sixth took part in an Athletic Meeting with GiIlingham and Blantlford, in which they achieved an overwhelming victory. Several other athletes represented the School in the North Dorset and County Sports. At the end of May the Grammar School invited us to take part in a debate, in which they proposed the motion, "that this is rapidly becoming a Woman's World". This was naturally defeated by forty-one votes to four, due to the efforts of our most capable speakers! We were all very glad to know that the North Dorset Music Festival was to be held one more at the Modern School. As many"of us as possible took part in both individual and combined performances and our great success showed that we had undoubtedly improved throughout the year. \3' After all the hard work for their 'A' Levels, the Upper Sixth 'fully deserved a holiday. While some members took full advanc tage of Miss Woods' very kind offer to use her caravan at Durdle Door, others lazed at home. The customary Upper Sixth expedi. tion was illso spent at Durdle Door, where it was blest with pleasant weather. At the end of the year we had talks on several interesting topics. These proved to be of great value to all those members who attended. SOCIAL SERVICE REPORT During the past year almost £35 was collected for the follow· ing causes: Freedom from Hunger Campaign, Thalidomide Babies' Fund; Imperial Cancer Research Fund, Christian Aid Week and Muscular Dystrophy Group. May even more be collected this year! , The Centenary meeting of the Committee was held on March' 18th, 1963, and celebrated on July 23rd by an informal tea on Miss Dunford's lawn. This eveut was much enjoyed by all present. In the Summer Term, our School Committee jointed the newly formed "Shaftesbury Guild of Social Services". This is to coordinate all existing services, and it was felt we ought to join. This Term the Head Girl and Secretary attended a Coffee Evening where a talk was given on the Social Service Council of Great Britain. Some members of the School also hope to join Dr. Chapman's scheme, which is for the younger members of the Guild to visit elderly people regularly. Besides our half-termly collections, toys were collected for Dr. Barnardo's Homes at Christtnas, seals and poppies were sold, and the School milk bottle tops were collected for Guide Dogs for the Blind. I hope that this year the Committee, backed by the support of the School, will do even more. V. GREE.'JLAND.. Secretary . HOC~EY REPORT 1962-63 The results of the Autumn Term were disappointing with both the 1st and 2nd XI winning only one of their matches. Owing to the extremely bad weather in the Spring Term, only one match was played, which resulted in defeat for both teams. 14 House Hockey, MatcheS had to 'be cancelled. but the Old Girls' Match was played. which resulted in a draw. Both the'lst and 2nd XI took part in the Hockey Tournament at Bournemouth. where the 1st XI came third in the final. and the 2nd XI came third in their section. This was an innovation. as previously the School had not been represented in county tournaments. ANNE ROWLANDS. Hockey Teams 1st Xl 2nd Xl L.W. A. Goulding L.W. V. Greenland LI. A. Middlemas (Capt.) .L.I. J. Mitchell C.F. S. Lewis C.F. N. Nadin R.I. M. Pickford R.I. R. W,gner R.W. B. Skew R.W. P. Isaacson L.H. M. Moores L.H. A. Page C.H. E. Alexander C.H. C. Oltey R.H. A. Rowlands R.H. Z. Glinos L.B. J. Young L.B. E. Cole (Capt.) R.B. R. Sturman* R.B. A. Wattcrson G.K. S. Woolridge G.K. B, Foote * Denotes Colours. Colours awarded to: S. Lew~s, A. Middlemas, B. Skcw, S. Wool ridge . THE NETBALL REPORT This season. owing to the few fixtures arranged. there was,a permanent captain. Although only a few practices were poSsible because of the frequent bad weather. we thank MisS Fraser for the time and trouble she took to coach the teams. Regarding the results. this was not a good season. but the team did gain valuable experience from the matches played. especially the Tournament. and we hope that the improvement will be noticeable next season. 1st VII 2nd Jl;I1 G,S. M. Moores G.S. G. Hiscock O.A. M. Riggs G.A. G. Dibben W.A. P. Isaacson W.A. A. Se~mmence C. S. Stride or A. Rowlands C. J. Gatehouse W.D. A. Goulding W.D. J. Lock G.D. M. Pickford G.D. A. Middlemas O.K. I. Young G.K. M. Miles Colours were awarded to: G. Dibben, A. R~wlands, J. Young. H. YOUNG. 15 SWIMMING REPORT 1963 This year the North Dorset Schools~Swimming Gala was held at Gillingham on July 6th, an afternoon of pouring rain, the spectators and officials finishing in a wetter state than the competitors. As a result of the Gala, P. Bolton, P. Stubbs, P. Jolliffe, S. Stride, M. Skinner, J. Stride and J. Mitchell were chosen to represent North Dorset at the County Gala on July 20th at Bournemouth. All four of our relay teams also represented the North. In the County Gala, J. Stride was 2nd in the 100 yards, Butterfly; S. Stride 2nd and M. Skinner 3rd in the lOO yards Back Crawl. The Seriior relay teams finished 2nd in both their events. Sheila Stride was selected to swim for Dorset at the South Western Counties Gala at Plymouth. . Our own Gala brought fifteen new records. The winning House was Barnes with 162 points. Wren was 2nd with 65 points; Hardy 3rd with 50 points. Individual JVinners:- Lower School-M. McKay. Runner-up: J. Deacon. -Middle School-I. Cracker & M. Deacon. Runner-up: A. Mitchcll. Upper School-S. Stride. Runner-up: J. Stride. Swimming Colours were awarded to Sheila Stride. Jean Stride was awarded Colours in 1962. THE TENNIS REPORT 1963 " -" Because so many Saturdays of the Summer Term were otherwise taken up, there were only six suitable Saturdays remaining on which matches could be arranged. Consequently very few matches were played on Saturdays, but it was possible to arrange three matches for Wednesday afternoons. Out of the eight matches arranged, three were cancelled owing t6 the poor Summer weather experienced by all. Out of those played, the 1st VI won one and lost four, while the 2nd~VI won two and lost one. The last match of the season was against the Grammar School 1st VI, which, as expected, they~won·by sheer force rather than skill ! Teams Is/ VI 2nd VI A. Middlemas· (Capt.) } 1st Couple V. Harrison E. Cole M. Moorcs C. OUey R. Sturman } 2ndCouple A. Semmence S. Woolridge A. Scalbert J. Young A. Goulding & M. Pickford } 3rdCouple S. Stride • Denotes Colours. 16 Colours awarded: E. Cole. Senior Championship: A. Middlemas. Runner-up: E. Cote. Middle Championship: F. Scalbcrt. Runner-up: M. Cole. Junior Championship: J. Welford. Runner-up: M. Mackay. House Tennis: BarneS' 1st. Wren 2nd. Hardy 3rd. ATHLETICS REPORT 1962-63 During the· last season, Miss Fraser gave up much of her time, for the organisation of Athletics practices after School, and the training of the more athletically-minded pupils in School. I should like to take this opportunity of thanking Miss Fraser. for her unending enthusiasm and encouragement. which was given throughout the season. This led to satisfying results in both the North Dorset Sports. held at Shaftesbury Modern School on May 25th. and at the Dorset School' Athletics held at Poole on June 15th. Unfortunately. no girls entered the South Western County Sports. This, I hope. will set a target for the girls taking part in Nhletics next season .. During the season .. a few Athletic records were broken. In the Lower School: Javelin, record 4~ft. 2in. \low held by J.'Lewis; Discus record 54ft. 9in. now held by J. Welford. In the Upper School: High Jump. record 4ft. Sin. now held by M. Pickford. A new event was also introduced-Putting the Shot. In the Middle School: J. Bourne holds tlie record of 27ft; and in the Upper School. J. Young holds the record of 25ft. Ilin. Athletics colours were awarded to M. Pickford. Results Dorset Schools Athletics: Position North Dorset 2nd North Dorset Sports: Junior Secondary Intermediate 3rd 2nd 2nd Senior 2nd House Athletics: \Vren Hardy Barnes 249 points 23St points 183t points 1st 2nd 3rd Individual Cups: , Junior Runner-up: S. Lofting Winner: J. Welford 8t points13 points Middle Runner-up: Z. Glinos ~Vinner: F. Scalbcrt 7 17 points points Upper Runner-up: S. Lcwis Winner: M. Pickford 11 14 pointspoints :17 SCHOOL COUNCIL, 1962-63 During this past year, the School Council has shown marked development. It has been kept on its toes by the lively interest of its electorate-the Middle and Upper School-and by consequent variety of ideas which have made themselves evident at the meetings. Members of Council never forget that their primary function is to administer the School Levy, an opportunity we value highly as it is an important part of our education in the form of a position we are honoured to hold. In the ,administration of the Levy, we have granted the usual subsidies for parties and eXpeditions, but last November, Council paid for the printing of School Christmas Cards and Calendars which proved most popular. In the rilUsical field, Council gave two two-guinea grants at the Sixty-sixth Meeting, one towards the purchase of Classical records with a view to starting a record library, and the other to buy new up-to-date records for dancing, which the School has badly needed for some time. The other most important activity of Council is in the fact that it provides a forum where representatives of the Staff and pupils can, by open discussion, make necessary changes in the life of the School. Although in many matters the ultimate decision has rested on the Staff, there have been numerous instances of reforms established by Council: for example, the inadequacy of the supply of rough books to the Lower Fifth Form was corrected and recently, the Constitution has been amended to include the membership of the Games Secretary. We have not succeeded in making all the improvements we should like. Despite our Chairman's conscientious and persistent inquiry, no better substitute for our House Badges has been found, nor do we yet feel we can foot the bill for the repair of the Summer House. The most. important fundamental change made this year was the doubling of the School Levy. It was obvious that this was necessary and even now, our Levy is small in comparison with that of other schools. Therefore, with double the usual amount to our credit we can look forward to a year of even further development. This report would not be complete without mention of the admirable part played by our Chairman. Miss Dunford has so many commitments in School, yet she is always prepared to take trouble in guiding our decisions and by her own example, teaching us how to conduct meetings. We are also extremely grateful to the Staff members for the contributions they make to our discussion. E.M.S. 18. FLOWER GUILD REPORT During the past year, .the Flower Guild has greatly increased in size. This is partly owing to the number of members 'from the Upper Vth continuing into the VIth Form. Despite our enthusiasm it proved impossible for us to hold any meetings during the Spring Term because of the lack of material, which was buried by the snow! However, our meetings since then have been most encouraging, and we earned great praise both for' our display on Parents' Day and our arrangements for the tea on Speech Day. We are indebted to Miss Drake for all the help she has given us during the year, and for this we thank her very much. SUSAN PILE. THE NEWLY FORMED CHESS CLUB Having been taught the basic principles of chess, the Sixth Form enthusiasts can frequently be seen intently gazing at a chequered board and trying to' delve into the intricacies of the game. Occasional meetings are to be held during which views can be aired and consultations made. It is hoped that later we may be able to pass ori our knowledge to other members of the School. DRAMATIC SOCIETY 'For a long time there has been no regular dramatic society meeting at School and apart from Speech Training our only drama is the occasional School play .. In the last five years we have only had two of these. So a number of people were soon to begin a group which would have meetings every week. The plans for this eventually materialised in September, 1963, and since then we have been running our own activities; so far only reading plays and miming, but we have greater works in mind and are hoping to continue'as enthusiastically as we began. CHERYL OTIEY. CHOIR REPORT The Choir has had a generally successful year, though perhaps not as busy as the previous one. In the Carol Service we sang one carol, "The Holly and the Ivy", by ourselves. At the North Dorset Musical Festival the Choir was the only one in its Class and performed the madrigal, "Those Dainty Daffodillies" in the Concert. This song, together with "I wonder when I shall be 19 married"-a folksong, "Fain would I change that not," by Vaughan Williams and "We wait for thy loving kindness 0 God," by Sir William McKie were performed on Speech Day .. They were all well received by the audience. We lost many of our senior members at the end of the Summer Term and hope soon to wel: come several new members from the Upper lVth. S.E.P. THE ORCHESTRAL REPORT The Orchestra has worked hard this year, and our efforts were rewarded when we received a Certificate of Merit, and were placed second for the ensemble group in the North Dorset Music Festival held in July. Although small in number, the Orchestra has reached a good musical level. We should like to thank Miss Drake and Mr. Purcell for the encouragement and assistance they have given us during the past year, and we should also like to thank our previous leader, Joan Trustrum, for her enthusiasm and musical contribu: tion. We should like to welcome new members to the Orchestra. Remember, you will never know the immense pleasure that playing a musical instrument can give, until you yourself have tried. AROlIA PAGE, Leader . THE SIXTH FORM DANCE, 1963 "Unthinking, idle, wild and young, I laugh'd and danc'd and talk'd and sang." (Princess Amelia 1783-1810). About three weeks before Christmas last year, the whole Sixth Form was suddenly thrown into a frenzy of excitement. The reason? Why! "the date for that grand old institution, the Sixth Form Dance, had finally been decided and all invitations were to be sent out as soon as possible. However, when we returned to School after the Christmas holidays, our spirits had been somewhat dampened, for we were few in number, owing to the unfortunate weather conditions, which had already played havoc with social occasions during the holidays. There had even been dark rumours muttered in that "holy of holies", the Sixth Form Room, of one party at which the brave 20 souls who had ventured out had been stranded; so that twelve weary revellers were forced to trudge the six miles into Shaftesbury on the next morning. What if a similar happening should take place at our Sixth Form Dance? After much discussion, it was reluctantly decided to postpone the merry-making until March. This presented problems, for a few young ladies who had gone to great lengths to procure the doubtful pleasure of the promise of their company from certain gentlemen from a nearby boys' school had by now transferred their affections. This caused a few white hairs to appear amongst their shining "back-combed" locks, but it was finally sorted out by means of a combination of tact and female cunning. On 'the actual night of the Dance, the School Hall was transformed into a "Gambling Den", with giant playing cards and dice covering the wall-bars. The sophisticated women who made their entrance with their somewhat nervous-looking partners seemed it world apart from the shock-haired, hockey playing terrors of the day before. At first the atmosphere was rather restrained, but after being invited to partake in such stimulating and intellectual discussion as-"Has Ben Casey really got hairier arms than Dr. Kildare?" or "Is it fair to blame it on the Bossa Nova?", the party spirit soon began to make its presence felt. Some of the more daring members of the party even plucked up courage to try the strange gyrating movements of the "Go-Go Motion", and finally everyone joined, in the "Penguin", a sort of development with 'variations on "Follow my Leader". Refreshments were served in the Domestic Science Room, which was iIIumined by the warm glow of candlelight. This proved to be most effective. although it did have its disadvantages. For example. one young man was just saved in time from sitting in his neighbour's fruit jelly. which she had unthinkingly placed on his chair while he went to get her a drink. Several people had the unfortunate experience of eating things which their palate found distasteful simply because they could not see what it was they were eating. Despite this. the evening proved most enjoyable. The music. provided by the boys of Bryanston School. was really "swinging". Now we are looking forward to this year's festivities (and wondering if any familiar faces will reappear among the gentlemen guests). Will it be equally successful? One thing is certain; to measure up to last year's. it will have to be very good indeed! ' J.M.S. 21 THE BIOLOGY FIELD COURSE AT DORKING. During the first week of the Easter holidays, the Biologists of the Upper VIth went on a Field Course at Juniper Hall near Dorking. in Surrey. The actual building is situated at the foot of Box Hill. which was very convenient for our needs. Each morning we were given a lecture and had explained to us the day's work. When we came back from our expedition each day. we would again meet and discuss our day's findings. making notes and drawings of them. For the first few days. we went on to Box Hill to study the plant and small animal life of the chalk and clay areas. Later in the week we went to a heath and also a bog area to compare the wild life of these areas with that we had already studied. Unfortunately whilst trying to obtain a rare specimen. one member of our group became stuck in the bog and had to be pulled out. much to our amusement! We did not have a lot of free time, but I think everyone gain. ed from the Field Course. and enjoyed it. We are grateful to Mrs. Davison for making all the arrangements for us. jULlE AUSTIN. U.VI. IMPRESS,ONS OF ROME Ma.ny different stories are told about the sights of Rome. but, on reflection, what I shall remember most about this fascinat· ing city is not the wealth of detail in its palaces and churches. but rather the sense of history and might which invades all itS streets. When we visited the Forum and Colosseum. we learned about Rome in the pre·Christian era, the warriors and orators. who made Rome powerful for the first time in her long eventful history. Those buildings. mainly ruined. had witnessed man's struggles for two thousand years. One feels an acute sense of insignificance beside these monuments of time. The years between 410 A.D. and 1453 A.D. were indeed the "dark ages" for Rome and the whole of Italy. But Rome of Renaissance times compensated for that. The great artist& of the era. Bernini. the ,architect. and Michelangelo have left monuments to their skills iri many buildings in Rome. notably the Capitol and the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. There are many baroque churches in and about Rome, witnesses of its power in centuries past. 22 Modern ROl)1e, also shows signs of'great might. The Rome railway station itself' claims to be one of the most modern in the world, and the new ,shops and buildings are, equally impressive. But for me, the symbol of the "Majesty, might, dominion and power" of 20th Century Rome was to be found elsewhere-in another state within the city of Rome. On the Sunday morning, I had the privilege of being amongst the crowd in SI. Peter's Square when Pope John XXIII gave his blessing on Palm Sunday. That for me was the climax of my visit to Rome, and its most memorable occasion. . SUSAN PILE. V.VI. * * • MY EXPERIENCES IN AN ITALIAN HOSPITAL I opened my eyes to see a round brown blob at the foot of my bed. As my eyes gradually focused, the blob began to move, and speak, and eventually turned into a friendly, animated, face, which came nearer, and nearer, until it stopped about a foot from mine. I was bemused; the bed was strange ... the face was strange ... everything was strange from the pale green of the walls to the queer half light which pervaded the room. Still half asleep I sat up, only to be pushed back with a gentle-hand which then thrust a pill and a glass of water under my nose. I obediently swallowed the pill, and then turned my head to inspect my surroundings. The other two beds in the ward were both occupied by red blotchy faces, which, I realised witli a SUdden shock, must have resembled mine. The shock brought me back to reality, and with it came, flooding back all the facts of the day:before . . . . . , .. My memo~ies of the first few days are dim. All r remember ls"thiif'Fsicpi' aria-s'Jept; with'too'little 'energy left even to keep ,a diary. My mother and Miss Watkins came and went, and I waS too tired even to feel grateful for presents of really lovely' flowers: ' ,On Easter morning r was awakened as usual at half past five, with a thermometer in front of me. I got up and made my bed, which had previously been made for me by one of the other girls in the ward. and then sat back to view the people in this strange new world. One of the girls in the ward was small and plump. witli long black hair. and an incredibly expressive little face. She was an extrovert in the extreme. with a heart full to overflowing with dohble the number of emotions a normal human being has. and was, in fact. typically Italian. Her name was Marissa; she had a small. dark brother. a large red-headed sister, a father who owned a sweet factory (I later discovered that she loathed confect 23 ionery), a fiance who worked in Milan and brought her an Easter egg the size of a football; and she was also just eighteen years old. Whenever her fiance came to visit her she would fling herself upon him in a flood of tears and Italian, and when he left, she would glare balefully out of the window 'for an hour before she condescended to return to the social circle. We got on well together-she would laugh at my unintelligible attempts at Italian, but nevertheless correct me very sweetly, and was eager to teach me all the intricacies of the beautiful language. The other girl in the ward was seventeen, a student, and ,not, at first, very friendly. (I've an idea she rather disapproved of the English.) Added to these there were several other girls, all in various stages of recovery from numerous other diseases. They would all meet secretly in our ward, which was the focal point, and then the mumps and the measles, the chicken-pox and the diptheHa would all settle down for a good ol!ovember 9th, at7 p;m.· , ' Eighty-five members, with Miss Dunford, Mrs. Raad, who -54 ~--:;::-- • • ",11£3 had made a journey of 85 miles to be with us, and most members of the Staff, met in the Hall for the Annual General Meeting. Miss Dunford began the proceedings with the help of a small table bell to control the inevitable volume of conversation; She passed on greetings from the present School, from members of Staff and Old Girls who were unable to attend. The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed. In her report the Secretary, Gillian Hussey (IIee Woodman), said that there were now 197 life members in the Association and 47 Annual members for 1962/3. There had been an increase of 81 in the life meinbership during the 13i years of her secretaryship. She then said that because of other commitments she found it necessary to resign. She tbanked Miss Dunford, MiSs Maddick and the various members of the Committee for all they had done for the Association, and for the help and support they had given her. She extended best wishes to her successor. and appealed to the members for early notification of changes of address. as keeping the address book up-ta-date is the hardest part of the secretary's job. It was proposed. seconded and carried unanimously that a £2 book token be given to Gill for all she has done for the O.G.A. The Treasurer. Yvonne Humphries. reported a balance of £119 18s. 3d. an increase of £17 7s. Id. on last year'S balance. Included in this increase is £13 19s. 6d., which forms the Silver Jubilee Fund. raised by voluntary gifts since our Jubilee Dinner in 1962. The hockey match was cancelled owing to, the state of the field. As hockey seems to be rather an unpopular sport with the ,O.G.s, it has been suggested that some other match take its place. Chess, Table Tennis and Badminton were suggested. The new Secretary is Esme Phillips (nee Coombs) and Elizabeth Hardy was elected to the Committee to replace Ann Pike (nee Johnson) who bad to resign because of other commitments. The business side of the meeting over. the Old Girls enjoyed a "Fork Supper" prepared by Mr. Mears. The number of members to be catered for were so large that forty members had their supper in the Science Lab. and the rest had theirs in the Domestic Science room. The Committee felt that toasts were best kept for more formal occasions, so there were no toasts this year. After supper. the members all met in the Hall again. and at 9 p.m. Auld Lang Syne was sung. There was such a lot to talk about. that it was well after 10.15 p.m. before this happy reunion came to an end. 55 Former Members of Staff MRS. BROOKS and her husband have moved from Sutton \Valdron and arc living in Miss Lan2ton's former home in Shaftesbury. They have a _ second daughter, Ahson' Mary. - MIss LowE is enjoying her work as Assistant House Mistress at Truca HighSchool and specially appreciates being able to get home about once a fortnight. . MRS. L MALLALIEU had three months rest at Sidmouth after Icavin~_Sun. ridge and wilt not be taking '3 permanent post until after Christmas. Meanwhile she is helping at the Methodist International House in London and is enjoying meeting many interesting people there. MRS. Rm,tDUlOW-PEARSE came home to England for three months tl1is summer, hut had too many visits to fit in to be able to come to see us. o She returned to Eastern Nigeria in September for a further two years. MISS TUSTONB has been Head of the Science Department at the Roan School for Girls. Greenwich, for several years. 'Ye were glad to see her at the Autumn Re-union. Engagements Janet Alner to Robert \Valkcr. Nicola Behan to Peter Jennings. Margarct Breeds to Christo.{'her Corder. Sally Church to Richard Kelth Young. Kale CoIes to David Joyce Cox to John Lancaster. Jane Crouch to Christopher Henry Robert Fookes. Ruth Dunning to Victor Thompson. Joy Hunt to Gordon Messer. Mary Moody. Rose Nappcr to Ken, RawJes. Philippa Potter to Bryan David Long. Sylvia Welch to Roy Perrin. Ruth \yoodley to Tcrence O'Bricn. Marriages Susan Bond to Robin Saunby. RosemarY Brayford to Tercnce 'Yyatt. Jcnnifer Burridge to Bryan Hacker. Cherry Case to Philin Giles. Jennifcr Edmonds to John Blunde11. Pauline Edmonds to Gordon Valder. GiIlian Fooks to Tony -Tiffin. Ruth Gibbs to John Lay ton Evcritt. Suzanne Gray to Denis Weedon. GiIlian Hann to R. J. Holliday. Susan Harding to Geoffrey WilIiams. Clare Harris to John Golden. Pauline Higgins to Norman ,A1bcrt_ Alien. Barbara" ,HorJock-Jones to Basil de Villiers . . Hazel Hunt to Rodney Parker. Ruth Jones to Gavin Corfe. Hilary Moody to John Davies. Ann Parham to John Gill. Daphnc Pickford to Leslie Eaglestone. Jean Upton to Jelfry Dav.y. 56 Births Beth Baker (nee Rebbeck), a son, Robert Ross. Wcndy Ball (nee Colyer), a daughter, Diana Frances. Ann Blunden (nee Ward). a son (Ihird child). Bridget Buckland (nee Salisbury), a son, Alan. Janet Dixon (nee \Vhitmarsh). a daughter. Rachel. Tessa Dodd (nee Wright), a son, Jason Jeremy~ Janet Faull (nee Squires), a son, Martin Richard. Sallie Ford (nee Culvcrhousc). Les1ey Fuller (nee Bennett) a son, Andrew Timothy. Bunly Hall (nee Gibbs). a son. Charles Edward. Jean Hall (nee Drew)._3 daughter, AIison Jean. Hilda Howelt (nee Gallivcr), a son, Simon. Brenda Macey (nee Bracher). Pat Mills (nee Hayter), a dau~hter, Helen Louise. Marian ModeIska (nee \Vorthmgton), a daughter, Anon Tercsa. Diana Muivcy' (nee Sidford). a son, Thomas Joseph. Anne-Pike (nee lohnson), a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Annc. Margaret Pooler (Ihird child). • Ann PurdoD (nee Huby), a son, Michael Andrew lonathan. Joy Pultick (nee Gray).' a daughler (second child). Dorothy Ransome (nee Coombs), a son. Deidre Smith (nee Maclcan), a daughter, Cathcrine Margaret. Mary Stuckey (nee Morris), a son, John Frederick. Mary Underwood (nee \Voodman), a son, John Michael. Jean 'Vinchester (nee Hall), a daughter, Sally An~. O.G. News IILL A'BARROW (nee Baigent) (1958) is now living in Maiden Newton and enjoying village life. Caroline is now two and JiIl is expecting her second baby in January. ELlZABEIH ALEXANDER (1963) is enjoying her first term at SL Mary's College, Cheltenham. though she found a community of 460 students rather be wildering at firsL JUOY AllUM (nee Peel) (1954) will be livin$ in Ihe Aldershot area for another 18 months and is enjoying being JD I;.ngland again. JANET ALNER (1959) is now an S.R.N. and has eom~leled Ihe first pari of her Midwifery Course at Rockford General Hospital and has aJ?plied for a post as Staff Nurse at Southend General Hospital. She is bemgmarried on Easter Monday, 1964. BlillIBAKER (nee Rebbeck) (1955) is in Cyprus for Ihree years. She has a son Robert Ross. WENDY BALL (nee Colyer) (1956) is looking forward to relurning to Oxford in April, '1964..Her husband has been elected to a F:cllowship in English Language at Lmcoln College. JENNIFER BLUNDELL (nee Edmonds) (1949). Afler completing her ~eneral Nursing, training and Midwifery, Jennifer went to the Birmmgham Accident Hospital to take the Occupational Health Nursing Certificate. She is now Sister-in-Charge of two factories in SI. Mary Cray. Orpington. She thinks that Occupational Health Nursing has a great future. Her husband is an Art Master at Coopers' Company's Grammar School. They are buying a new maisonette in the old part of St. Mary Cray. ANN BLUNDEN (nee Ward) (1955) has reconUy moved to Wesl Chinock. near Crcwkerne, Somerset. Her third baby was born in August. 57 LINDA BRADFORD (1963) has bad a happy beginning to her Nursing training at the Royal Masonic Hospital. She was glad to find another of our Old Girls, Sally Church, there. MAROAREr BREEDS (1959). The Breed's family has had a wonderful year. Margarct passed her State Final Examination, Elizabeth her O.C.B. at '0' Level, and lonathan his 11 +. Margaret had a double celebration at home, of her engagement and her 21st birthday. Her fiance is working for Kodak at Harrow, and they hope to be married in the Spring. CATJIERINE BREWER (1963). Her family has moved _from Gillingham to Childee the best in W. Europe) to H.N.D. business studies and to'-professional statistics. There are two thousand full-time studentS'pursuing the'many courses and twelve thousand part-time. In the eveniligs an entirely new body of people (IO.OOO in the course of a week) invade the premises. to improve their education. from post-graduates to school leavers. The Poly also has an active social life. and at the end of our first week there was a: freshers' social where the various clubs and societies set up stands to "sell their wares". Thus we knew about wha,t goes on. of which we· are continually reminded by hl,mdreds of notices which seem to cover a vast area of the walls of our buildings. The "fresher's" hop was well 'attended by 2nd and 3rd i2 year students on account of the free admission, and from these the freshman was able to get the complete picture of the Poly student (on the whole) happy, care-free, energetic, fun-loving but hardworking "individuals"_ It was not difficult to become a true Poly student. ROSEMARY STURMAN. 8. Of the Golf Society's Research Work. I first heard about the Golf Society of Great Britain's researches into golf about a year ago while I was still working at the Atomic Energy Establishment at Winfrith in Dorset. At that time everybody treated it as rather a joke and certainly not something that could possibly involve three full-time people and several parttime people. Now, the co-ordinator of the project, and one time Senior Scientific Offi~er at Winfrith, has an office in Knightsbridge in Londori and this is where I am now working as his personal assistant, having spent three montJ.ts operating a very old computer at Rothamsted Experimental Station in Harpenden, Herts, en route. A Scientific Working Party has been formed consisting of nine members. Amongst these members there are three physiologists, two physicists, an ergonomicist, an aerodynamicist, a mechanical engineer and a full-time research worker. These members come from various parts of the country: Loughborough College of Advanved Technology, the Royal Military College of Science at Shrivenham, the Medical Research Council Research Laboratory at Hampstead, University College, London and Durham University. The ultimate aim of the Scientific Working Party engaged on this research is to produce a book which will recommend a method of instruction based on scientific observation and analysis. The problems of the. 'best' swing are being studied along with psychological aspects and the pure mechanics of the game. A certain amount of work is also being done on equipment used to play golf-clubs, balls, etc. The book will be suitable for study by golfers and scientists alike_ My duties are those of an ordinary secretary and those of a scientific assistant. In the latter capacity, I have so far been involved in calculations on mechanical models of a golf swing and mathematical analysis of high speed film to deduce the forces applied by the golfer to the golf club. I have also some rather more unusual duties. I look after the many scientific books and papers, drive the boss's car and occasionally act as a guinea pig in golf experiments. When the book is in the process of being written, I shall be.very much involved in the mechanics of producing it. 73 When I first started the job in August, I had no knowledge of shorthand and very little of typing, so I went to the London School of Speed writing for eight weeks to get my diploma, for shorthand and typing. Speed writing shorthand is an American idea and'very easily learnt. Only the letters of the alphabet and signs of punctuation are used, thus cutting out any need to learn any new set of symbols. I thoroughly recommend it to anyone who does not wish to spend years learning the more complicated types of shorthand. , I expect that both my typing and shorthand speedswiJI be tested to the fuIl during the writing and editing of the book. In addition, at the end of the three years which the project is sched· uled to last, I ought to know something about golf and its mysteries! ANNE WELFORD. 74 . ' OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION Annual Subscription, 5/·. Life Subscription, £3/3/0. Secretary: Mrs. Phillips, "Iwerydd," 4, Church Hill, Enmore Green, Shaftesbury . T.reasur.r: Miss Y. Humphries, "Mansaard." Ivy Cross. Shaftes· bury. DATES FOR YOUR NEW DIARIES LONDON REUNION: SATURDAY. MARCH 7th. 1964. SUMMER REUNION: SATURDAY. JULY 4th. 1964. O.G. DINNER:1 N.B.-Reunions are normally held on the first Saturday in March and July, and the second Saturday in November. To all members of the School, Whether near or far, We send our greetings and good wishes. 75