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Addresses 

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Shaftesbury. Tel. 2776. 

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Hants. 

Miss Dunford: Flat A, Grove House, Shady Bower, Salisbury. 
Tel. 22725. 

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County High School for Girls 


SHAFTESBURY 


MAGAZINE 


VOL,28 JANUARY, 1965 

C'O N TEN T 5 

Editorial 

Magazine Committee 

School Officials 

Gifts to the School 

Leaving Girls and New Girls 

Some Interesting Events in 1964 

Looking Back 

Staff Notes 

Speech Day 

REPORTS 

Form Reports 

School Council 

Social Service 
Games Reports 


Choir Reports 
Flower Guild 
Orchestra Report 
Campanology Club 
The Shaftesbury & District 

Historical Society 

LEcruREs AND CoMPETITIONS 

Chemistry Lectures 
Classics at Godolphin
French Plays at Clayesmore


"The Life of the Insects" 

SoME lNTERFSTlNG AcnvmBS 
Young Athletes Course 

Barton Hill Boarders' Visit 

to Salisbury 
Third Form's Visit to Old People 

Visit to "The Orange and the Rose" 
Exhibition 

Holiday in Switzerland 
Explonng Genoany 
The Bullfight 
Quatres Filles dans le Vent 
Into the Unknown 
The Spectator 
Trial Run? 
A Walk in the Woods 


POI!I'RY 

PARENTS' SECI10N 

Ow GIRLS' SECI10N 


EDITORIAL. 

In tpe ~t y~~ there ha'lebeen many changes thr9lJghout the 
School, and, we all .pride' ourselves, that we are progressive and 
forward-looking; 'thoullh we must admit that it is with some regret 
,th!!~ we see ~<?me tliirlgs c~ange. 

. We should like to think tliat'this magazine is a true portrayal 
of our school life, for we all know that our friends like to keep up 
to date willi our ~aried activities. . 

This is not the,only aim of our,School Magazine. Girls in the 
present School themselves co~plain that the magazine,is '~stuffi", 
and for them uninterestmg, and that this should b~ !ihanged .. As 
editors we feel that we get very few 'literary contributions',' despite 
ihe fact that there are s9 many people capable of writing artistically 
and interestingly. 

Our sincere thanks to all of you, and especially Miss Woods, 
who have helped to publish yet another School Magazine. 
THE EDITORS. 

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Magazine Committee 

Editor: CllERYL OITEy 

Sub-Editor: V ANESSA HARRISON 

Committee: SALLIE PILE 

CAROLYN HUNT 
JUDITII HASKETT 
JANET BEST 
DIANA SUrrON 

\ ,School Officials 
Head Girl: VALERIE GREENLAND 
Deputy Head Girl: BERYL FooTE 
Prefects: ' MARY MILES, CllERYL :OTTEY, 'ANN SCALDERT, 

MARGARET PICKFORD, MOLLIE' MOOREs, ANNE 
RoWLANbs 

Sub-Prefects: 
MARY BARTLErr, ANN GOULDING, PATRICIA 
ISAACSON, BARDARA SKEW, ANTIlEA MITCllELL 

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GIFI'S TO THE SCHOOL 


Miss BeIfield: 
Dohnetsch 'Sopranino' Recorder 
Dohnetsch Plastic Recorder 
Schott Descant Recorder 
MaeIzell Metronome 
Books for the Library (Music Section) 
Sheet Music 

Rachel Burton: Record Token 40/-
Rosemary Wagner: Records: Hansel and GreteI 

French and German 
Miss Dunford: Clock for School Hall 
Ann Evahs: Cheque for Library 
EIizabelh Jopson: Book Token 
JuIie Austin: Biology Books 
Mrs. Davison: Books for Library 
Susan Pile: German Books 

LEAVING GIRLS, 1963/64 
Autumn Term 1963 
1Il T. Page. 

U.IV S. Thomas. 
U.V G. Page. 
L.VI A. Page. 
U.VI J. Buchan, R. Wagner. 
SPrinl: Term 1964 
1Il A.-M. Hellmers. 
Summer Term 1964 
1Il S. MacKay. 

L.IV S. Bowes, A. Evans, E. Jopson, S. Stanley. 
U.IV C. Browne, J. Deacon, S. Keyte, M. MacKay. 
L.V S. Green, S. Mundy, J. Speers, M. Webb, P. Whatley. 
U.V L. Ball, 1. Biggs, I. Caird, J. Crocker, M. Deacon, S. Golden, 
D. Hine, G. Mullins, J. Parkin, G. Stubbs, A. Watterson, 
E. WhaUey, P. White. 
L.Vl E. Breeds, J. Gatehouse. J. Harvey, M. Riggs, S. Stride, 

J. Young. 
U.VI J. Austin, E. Cole, H. Iones, A. Middlemas, S. Pile, 
1. Scammell, E. Seligman, A Semmencc, A. Stainer, J. Stride, 
S. Woolridgc. ' 
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NEW Gffirs, 1963/64 

Autumn Term 1963 

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S. Hughes 
Autumn Term 1964 

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S. Browne 
G. Moorc 
V. Robertson 
H. Bairsto 
C. Crozier 
L. Sandford 
S. Beck 
J. Berry 
M. Brooks 
V. Burton 
C. Carter 
B. Cox 
S. Cox 
C. Finch 
V. Gaster 
1. Gcarge 
J. Golden 
L. Groves 
J. Hatchett 
V. Hoarc 
S. Hurst 
P. Jenkins 
V. Jenkins 
S. Jones 
L. Joyce 
P. Joycc 
R. Kohring 
A. Linley 
C. Mcaden
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C. Maorc 
J. Muspratt 
C. NOrnlan 
C. PoweU 
.~! C. Pritehard 
L. Savage 
D. Sutton. 
S. Wareham 
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Previolls School 

Stourbridge County Grammar School. 

Stourbridge County. G~mmarSchool. 

Maidenhead 'High School. 

Broughton Sc!>ool Edingburg. 

Bromley Grammar School. 

Deanery High School. 

R.A.F. Grammilr School, Cyprus. 
Oxford Hi&h School.. 
Warrington High School. 
Iwcrne Minster Primary. 

Shnftesbury C.E. Primary. 
Cano . ,C. K,Prinlary. 
Ebbesbourne Wake Primary. 
Hindor;' Prill"'ry. . 

Ashmorc Primary. 

Ashmore Primary. 

R.N. School, Verdala, Malta . 
Milton C.E. Primary. 
Fareham Park C.E. Primary. 
Bowerchalke Primary. 

A.C.S. Nikolaos" Famagusta. 
Winterslow :primary, 

Motcombe Primary. 

Wimborne SL Giles Primary . 

Rawalpindi Convent. 

Milton C.E. Primary. 

Ebbesbourne Wake Primary. 

Iweme Minstcr Primary. 

Gillingham Primary. 

Hampreston C.E. Primary • 

Stourton Primary . 
. Enmore Green V.C. School. 

Bowerchaike Primary.. 

Donhead SL Andrew Primary. 

Hayling Isle School. 

P.N.E.U. 
Shaftcsbury C.E. Primary. 
P.N.E.U. 
P.N.E.U. 
Shaftesbury C.E. Primary. 
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SOME INTERESTING EVENTS OF LAST YEAR 


JANUARY. Mr. Evctts-Roc Deer. 
FEBRUARY. S.C.M. Meeting at Clayesmore. 
MARCH. Children's concert at Bournemouth. 
London O.G., -Westminster Hospital. 
Careers Convention, Blandford. 
Dinton Conference. 
Microbiological Research Establishment Porton. 
French Playrcading. 
ApRIL Bournemouth Hard Court Tournament. 
Social with Modem School Staff. 
MAY. Guide Sale of Work. 
Governors' Mceting-School Film. 
L.V. Expedition.
Parents' Day. 
Inter-Church Aid Week. 
Pilgrimage to Milton Abbey. 
JUNE. Musical Offering. 
Bryanston Dance. 
JULY. VI Barbecue. 
O.G. Meeting. 
P.A. Meeting. Barbecue. 
Shakespeare Tribute. , 
'Race Religion and Coloue'-Mr. Polae". 
'Personal RcIationships'-Mr. May. 
AUGusr. Holiday in Switzerland. 
OCI'OBER. Speech Day. 
Chemistry Lecture. 
O.G. Dinner. 
NOVEMBER. Dinton Conference. 
French Play-reading, Clayesmore. 
VI Dance. 
Latin Competition at Godolphin.
Children's Concert, Bournemouth. 
French Play at Clayesmore. 
P.A. Meeting. 
U.V Dance. 
L.V Coffee Morning for Save the Children Fund. 
Carol Service. 
'The Life of the Insects'-produced by the Drama Society . 
• • • 
LOOKING BACK 

Last year was one of the strangest we have had. First of all, 
we knew that it was to be Miss Dunford's last year, and then we 
were involved in all the tensions of the County's decision that our 
School would soon become part of one Secondary School. We were 
sometimes sorry that Miss Dunford's final meetings with parents, 
Old Girls and governors had this element of controversy in them, 
but they did give all of us an opportunity of seeing her, not as 

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someone quietly slipping out of the picture, but as one actively 
shaping the future picture, and we were grateful to her for her 
leadership. 

Last occasions are always a little difficult, but Miss'Dunford's 

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graciousness made each one memorable for the lovely quality of 
friendliness that she has always wanted for all parts of her school. 
Elsewhere in this magazine you will be able to read about the 
London O.G.'s meeting last March, their Summer one in July and 
the Parents' Association Meeting in July. At School we had several 
wonderful days. The first came early in the term when Dr. Johnson 
and Miss Drake arranged a Musical Tribute to Miss Dunford~ Carl 
DoImetsch, J oseph Saxby and the Gordon Clinton Singers who had 
given concerts to us for many years, gave a delightful programme 
of music in the Arts Theatre, and the School Choir, the Orchestra 
and the Recorder Group each added to the enjoyment of the 
occasion. There were two concerts, one for the School and one for 
the Friends of the School in the evening. 

Later in the term, Miss Moore presented HA Tribute to Shakespeare" 
as her last dramatic offering to the School for which she 
has done so much inspiring work in speech training and drama. 
The first performance promised to be particularly charming, as it 
was on Miss Dunford's lawn, but a sudden storm made us move 
hastily indoors. 

Oh the last morning of the term, the Head Girl presented Miss 
Dunford with a dinner service. The design was "Old Colonial", 
one which she particularly liked, and we are now able to imagine 
her eating a meal, cooked by herself, off these plates. 

Miss Dunford has settled happily into Jhe flat in Salisbury 
which she shares with her sister and she seems as busy as ever, 
learning to type with the help of lessons at the College of Further 
Education and practicing on the typewriter that the Staff gave her. 

We miss her very much and know that the School is not the 
same without her. But we trust that all she stood for while she was 
Headmistress has made such an impression on us that we shall be 
able to face the future with hopeful cOnfidence. 

M.E. WOODS. 
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STAFF NOTES 

It was with great sadness that we said goodbye<to Miss Dunford 
at the end of the summer term. As she is now living in Salisbury 
we feel that she is still near enough to come and' join us on 
various occasions, and we are always glad to see her when she can 
spare the time to come. 

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Changes are bound to occur in !he life of any school, but a 
change of head mistress is bound to have a greater effect on a 
school than that of an assistant staff. We are very glad that we have 
Miss :Woods to carry on the traditions of the School. 

Mrs. Davison left us in July to go to Eggers Grammar School, 
Alton, and we miss all that she so willingly gave to the School. We 
always felt ourselves honoured to have a member of the A.A.M. 
Executive on our staff. 

Miss Hughes left us at the end of the summer term to go to 
.Beaminster School. She is sadly missed, not only because of all 
she did at Barton, Hill, but because of the wonderful teas that she 
provided. . 

We welcome Miss Lloyd, who has come to teach English, Mrs. 
Wakeford to teach Biology, Mrs. Cassidy and Mrs. Whaley, wHo 
between them share the teaching of Domestic Science, and Mlle. 
Proudhon,. our new assistance, who is also helping with duties at 
Barton Hill. We hope that they will all be very' happy with us. 

E. FRASER • 
MY FIRST SPEECH DAY 

At two o'clock the School formed a' line inside the School 

gates. The Third F.orm were at the back. Then we walked. in croco


dile to the cinema, and found that quite a few parents were arriv


ing. We went into the cinema through a side entrance. Then, 

everyone went to her place. It took quite a long time for everyone 

to be settled, but when at last we were, Mrs. Bradford, the chair


man of the governess gave an introduction. 

Next, Miss Woods gave the report of the past S~hool year. 

Then came the presentation of Prizes and Certificates by Mr. 

Bradshaw. Quite a few girls received them. 

After this Mr. Bradshaw gave his speech. He told us that 

changes would be Coming soon to Shaftesbury. 

Mrs. Cripps gave a vote,of thanks. 

The'School Choir, conducted by Miss Drake, and accompanied 

by Dr. Johnson, sang a few songs. Then the whole School, exclud


ing the new third form, sa!lg 'Dirge for Fidele', by Vaughan 

Williams. 

After the National Anthem, the School sat down again, and 

waited for all the parents and visitors to go; then ,we too went out-" 

side to meet our parents. 

It was a very interesting event which I shall never forget. 

CHRISTABEL POWELL, Ill. 

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At the end of the year again we lost many members. including 
our only cellist and second clarinet. whose places were readily 
filled. and also our ,only oboe. who, has not yet been replaced. We 
also added several new violinists .. iiicluding one who comes to us 
'from the Secondary Modern School. and there are several clarinetists 
and violinists in the making who. we hope. will join us somi. 
With this increased enthusiasm we look'forward to another success


ful year .. 
FRANCES M. SCALBERT. Leader. 

THE SHAFI'ESBURY HIGH SCHOOLCAMP,\NOLOGY 
CLUB 


This,Term some girls of the Upper'W Form began,handbell 
ringing in the lunch hours. Soon they had accomplished enough to 
give an entertainment at a local Women's Institute. ' 

There are fourteen bells and. because more than twenty-five 
enthusiasts came to the first meetfig. two groups, were organised. 
Several engagements have been arranged for Christmas and the 
New Year. including some at School and some for the old people 
of Shaftesbury. as well as carol ringing in Church and villages. 

PATRICIA TuRNER. Leader. Lower VI. 

TIlE. SHAFI'ESBURY AND DISI'RICf HISTORICAL 
SOCIETY 
For the fourth year in successioll the Sixth Form History 
Group still enjoy the hospitality of the Society. 

In thanking the Society for inviting us to their monthly meetings 
we would like to say how much we have enjoyed and benefited 
from them. 

This Autumn we have heard Miss Priest-Shaw talk on her 
work in studying some family correspondence of the mid 18th 
century. We were allowed at the end of the meeting to see some of 
the actual letters-very neatly and clearly written. More recently 
we heard Mr. J. P. Brooke-Little, F.S.A.. Bluemantle Pursuivant 
of Arms. lecture on "Some Dorset Heraldry". This waS a very witty 
as well as scholarly talk. illustrated by colour-slides and vivid. 
rapid sketches 9n a blackboard. 

We look forward with gratitude and pleasure to .the coming 
meetings in 1965. 

ANNs ROWLANDS. 

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R,rPORT5 

FORM REPORTS 

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11Urd Fonn ~eport

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'I We started life at the High School with Mrs. Hosford as our 
Form Mistress. After we had settled down; BeverIy McLeod was 
elected Form Captain. 

'I We were very sorry to say goodbye to Theresa 'Page, whose 
family emigrated to Australia at half'term. We were compensated 

I for one loss, by the arrival of LesleyoHughes, after half-term. 

I , At Christmas we expected to say goodbye to Anna Marie 
HelImers, our Danish member of the Form. Much to our delight 

i Anna stayed one more term and became our Form Captain. 

I At the end of the Summer Term, four people, Sally AIford, 
Sandra Crew, BeverIy McLeod and Rosemary Sendell, won "Deportment 
Stars". Only one person, Angela Spencer, won a "Good 
Work Prize" (well done Angela!). Our speech training group, the 

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li "Hilltop Choir" won "Merit" in their examination. 

I', We congratulate all our swimmers, especially Jackie Davies 
and Maureen Smith, who swam well for us in many competitions. 
We thank Mrs. Hosford very much indeed for being so patient 
a Form Mistress to a sometimes naughty III Form. 

Lower IV Fonn Report 

As we went up a form into Lover N we were very pleased to 
have Miss Hughes as our Form Mistress. Also joining us were 
Diana Dunster, Sally Hardiman, Barbara Moore and Elizabeth 
Woolley .• 

We were pleased to have Room 7 at Barton Hill for one of 
our Form rooms as it had been newly decorated; for our Form 

room at School we had Room 4. , The Term soon passed and once again we enjoyed the Lower 
School Party. 
At the end of the year three of our Form, Patricia Crosley, 
Jane KerIey and Sarah Stanly won "Good Work Prizes", also we 

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~, gained five Deportment Stars. As well as this we were delighted to 
have won the Tidiness Picture. 
We were very sorry to say goodbye to four of our girls: Susan 
Bowes, Ann Evans, Elizabeth Jopson and Sarah Stanley. 

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Upper IV Form Report 

We began the year with Miss Essex as our Form Mistress in 
Room 1. During the year only one new girl joined our Form, 
Patricia Hard, and we were sad to have to say goodbye to five 
other girls. 

Our Upper N year was a particularly happy one, during 
which we enjoyed several lectures, a visit to the Winter Gardens in 
Bournemouth to hear the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and 
a conducted tour of Shaftesbury Post Office. The Latin group took 
part in a play one evening, at a social held with St. Mary's Convent. 
Our Form expedition to Southampton and Branksome Chine was 
a great success and we all enjoyed it very much-we hope Miss 
Essex and Miss Fraser did as well. 

We played the Modern School at Netball and Hockey several 
times, and were delighted when we actually beat them once at 
Netball! In summer sports however, we did rather better. One of 
the Form won the Middle School Athletics Cup. At the North 
Dorset Sports various people did well, and two girls went on to 
the Dorset Sports. Two members of the Form swam at the North 
Dorset Swimming Sports. 

We were delighted when eleven girls from the Form were 
accepted into the Choir. 

Lastly, we congratulate those who earned prizes for progress 
and good work, and thank all who helped to make our Upper N 
year a successful one. 

Lower Vth Form Report 

At the beginning of our year in Lower V we were fortunate 
enough to have Miss Watkins as our Form Mistress. We were 
joined by six girls from the previous Lower Vth and Sylvia Hughes. 

In the Summer Term we went on our Form expedition to 
London with Miss Sandison and Miss Watkins. There we visited 
Madame Tussaud's, the Planetarium and saw "Hobson's Choice" 
at the Old Vic, having had a lunch break in Regent's Park. 

Halfway through the term SheiIa McMorran joined us. 

In sports some members did very well: J: Bourne was runnerup 
to the Athletics Middle School Cup, M. Cole won the Tennis 
Cup with D. Isaacson as runner-up, and J. Speers won the Swimming 
Cup, W. JobIing being runner-up. 

At the end of Term, P. Whatley, I. Mundy, M."Webb, J. Speers 
and S. Green left. 

We found to our joy that P. Gibson had a Deportment Star 
and that we had gained seven Good Work prizes and one Progress 
prize. 

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Upper Vth Form Report 

Early in the year we had to say goodbye to Gabrielle Page, 
who went with her family to live in Denmark, W. Australia. How:, 
ever we welcomed a new member of the Form, Denise Hine, who 
came from Plymouth to join us and to take '0' Levels. 

Five people t<?ok their '0' Level Maths. early at Christmas, 
and they all had good results. In the summer exams, the rest of 
the Form did well, and our average was good. Jehanne Le Quesne, 
Elizabeth Imber, Jennifer Williams, Greta Stubbs and Sally Bartlett 
all gained Good Work prizes, and Ruth Rossiter a Progress prize. 

Our Form was very well represented in sports during the year. 
Ruth Rossiter attended the South Western Counties Athletics 
meeting and also gained her School Athletics Colours together with 
Frances Scalbert. Zelda Glinos was awarded Netball Colours, and 
Swimming Colours went to Maur~en Deacon. 

We were all very proud of Greta Stubbs who took the Entrance 
Exam. to the Royal Academy of Music in London, and passed as 
the youngest applicant, chosen from candidates from all over the 
country. She is now studying there for three years. 

The whole Form went to the Grammar School to see a film of 
"Julius Caesar" in the Christmas Term, and it was enjoyed immensely 
by all because it was the play by Shakespeare that we 
studied for our G.C.E. English Exam. 

During the year we had two Form Dances; one at Christmas 
in the School Hall, and one after '0' Level in Dr. Tapper's barn 
which he kindly lent us for the occasion. Both these dances were 
very successful. 

After '0' Level we also went on a three·day expedition to 
London. During our visit we were shown round the Houses of 
Parliament by our M.P., Colonel Sir Richard Glynn, and we also 
saw a performance of "Pickwick", starring Harry Secombe. This 
expedition was great fun and very interesting as well as educational. 

At the end of the year, our Form Mistress, Mrs. Davison, left 
the School. We were very sorry indeed and we shall always remember 
all the help and happiness she gave us in our '0' Level year, 
because without her, we could not possibly have achieved all our 
parties and expeditions; above all, we appreciated her friendliness 
to us. At the end of the year, as well as our Form Mistress, we 
lost exactly half the Form who went away to Colleges and other 
Schools to continue their studies. All the goodbyes were very sad, 
but despite our .greatly decreased number, we have still kept the 
Form spirit going and are encouraged by our first sub-prefect Sally 
Bartlett, who received her badge at the end of Upper Five! 

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Sixth Form Report 

We were there! We'd achieved the heights, but strangely we 
didn't feel any different now that we were Sixth Formers. The 
Sixth Form sanctuary 'was rather crowded, so the 'division room' 
was used and very attractively re-decorated' by its occupants. 

Near half-term a party went to Stratford for three days. There 
we went to the theatre several times and visited the usual places 
of historical interest. We also went to Coventry, 'primarily to see 
the Cathedral. 

Towards the end of Term the Dramatic Society could be observed 
in a frenzy of activity. The result of this was produced at 
the end of Term and was a great success. Called 'Dark Noel' it 
was a Nativity Play with a difference. 

At the beginning of the Spring Term the Sixth Form Dance 
took place. It was enjoyed by all and went down in the annals as 
a friendly dance. ' 

The Spring Term after the dance proved to be eventful. There 
was an S.C.M. Conference at Clayesmore, a trip to Wembley to 
watch the International Hockey Match, a visit to' the Microbiological 
Research Station at Porton, and various visits to Clayesmore 
for French plays and play readings and to see their performance 
of 'Twelfth Night'. ' 

The Summer Term arrived-Miss Dunford's last-and the 
School prepared a Musical Offering for her. Not to be outdone, 
the Speech Training Groups produced a number of short Shakespearian 
plays which everyone enjoyed, especially Miss Dunford. 

A party of the Sixth Form attended "Henry V", produced in 
the open-air at Wardour Castle by a London Company. The setting 
was beautiful and the weather was fine, apart from the strong 
wind that fanned a 'camp fire' which melted its container and set 
fire to the stage. (King Henry put the fire out very effectively with 
his cloak!). 

In this Summer Term the Upper VI's object of attention 
was their 'A' Levels. They worked hard and we all echoed their 
sighs· of relief when, the examinations were finished. They all went 
off to enjoy a few days of recuperation. Their final celebration took 
the form of a barbecue, as did that of ihe Lower VI Formers 
who left after a one year general course. 

We are glad that those who have left us are doing so well, and 
that so many spare time to come back and see us, as we complete 
our last lap! . 

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SCHOOL COUNCIL REPORT, 1963-64 

During this past year the School Council has been pa!ticularly 
active. We had several long meetings during which animated discussions 
took plaCe, and as a result of these many improvements 
have been made. 

We began the 'year with increased funds owing to the decision 
to double the School levy in June, 1963. The good uSe made of the 
, opportunity of administering our own money i~ shown in the 

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expenditures during the year. We met alarge deficit in the School 

r Magazine expenses and doubled the termly grant to the magazine. 
We also granted some money towards the expenses of a hockey 
match, which could not be met from the usual source, and subsidised 
an expedition to an International Hockey Match at Wembley 
and a' visit to the Germ Warfare Centre at Porton. We also 
made the usual grants to parties and expeditions. It was decided 
later in the year that too, much 'of Council's valuable time was 
occupied in considering the gelint that should be made towarps each 
party and expedition. To remedy this, a motion stating a: fixed 
grant for all parties and expeditions was passed by Council. 
Council has also established several other reforins during the 
year. The most important was to give House Games Captains 
distinctive badges. Appreciation for Miss Drake's stirring marches 
when leaving the hall after Prayers was shown through CQuncil, 
after an experiment without music. 
We Iulve not succeeded in making all the improvements advocated. 
Some met with disapproval at higher levels, and we have 
abandoned any hope of finding a firm which can produce better 
quality House badges. 
. We are able to look back on a very successful year, and the 
experience gained by Council members should be valuable for 
later life. We' offer our sincerest thanks to Miss Dunford for her 
Chairmanship during the past years, and on behalf of past and 
present Council members, send her our best wishes for her retirement. 
We welcome Miss Woods as our new Chairman, and hope the 
next year will be as rewarding as the last. 
MARY M[LES, Secretary . 

SOCIAL SERVICE REPORT, 1963-64 

This year about £25 was collected for the following causes: 
Oxfam, East and West Friendship Council, Inter Church Aid, 
Save the Children, Imperial Cancer Research and the Kennedy 
Memorial Fund. This was about £10 LESS than last year, so we 
hope that next year our collections will increase. 

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However, during the past year there have been more attempts 
by groups of people in School to raise money in ways other than 
the half-termly collections. The Sunridge boarders gave a dance in 
the canteen, and raised eight guineas for Christian Aid Week. 
Later on in the Summer Term the Upper N arranged a dance in 
the Town Hall, and raised £18 12s. 3d. also for Christian Aid 

Week. . 
At Christmas we collected toys for the Dr. Barnado's Homes, 
and sold seals for the Spastics. Poppies were also sold for Rememberance 
Sunday. 
We hope that our outside activities will continue to flourish 
and that our collections will increase to match them! 

V. GREENLAND, Secretary . 
HOCKEY REPORT 

There were several enthusiastic new members in the Hockey 
team which started the 1963-64 season, and, although most of the 
results were not outstanding, the team gained a lot of experience. 
Both 1st and 2nd Xl's took part in a Hockey Tournament in Bridport 
in which the 1st XI came second, and the 2nd XI fourth in 
their respective sections. 

We must thank Miss Fraser for giving up so much time after 
school hours to provide careful and regular coaching for the teams 
last year: There were practices for both the Senior and Junior parts 
of the School, and we hope these will encourage the Juniors to 
provide a good School team in the future. 

M. MooRES, Hockey Captain. 
Hocl<cy Teams 
1st XI 211d XI 
G. 
R.B. 
S. WooIridge* 
A. Watterson 
G. 
RB. 
B. Foote 
E. Breeds 
L.B. 
R.H. 
J. Young 
M. Moores 
L.B. 
RH. 
E. Cole 
Z. G1inos 
C.H. 
L.H. 
R.W. 
.C. OtteyA. RowIands 
B. Skew* 
C.H. 
L.H. 
R.W. 
S. BartIett 
J. Le Quesne 
V. Greenland 
RI. M. Piekford R.I. I. Caird 
C.F. A. MiddIemas* C.F. J. Boume 
L.I. 
LW. 
A. GouIdingP. Isaacson 
L.I. 
L.W. 
F. Scalbert 
J. Hillier 

Rcs~rves: A. Page, S. Pile. 
*Denotes Colours. 
Colours awarded to A. Rowlands and M. Moores. 
HOllse Hockey Cup: 1st-Dames 

2nd-Wren 
3rd-Hardy 

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NETBALL. REPORT 
Although few matches were played during the season, our 
standard of Netball has improved considerably. We should like to 
thank Miss Fraser for her time spent at our frequent Netball 
practices for Seniors and Juniors, and for her encouragement to 
the teams. We should also like to thank Jane Young and SheiIa 
Stride the 1st and 2nd team captains. ~ 
Netball Teams 

1st VII 2nd VII 

W.A. A. Rowlands· G.S. C. Ottey
G.S. M. Moores G.A. F. Scalbert 
G.A. Z. Glinos W.A. P. !saacson 
C. S. Bartlett C. S. Stride 
W.D. V. Greenland W.D. A. Gaulding
G.D.. M. Pickford G.D. A. Middlemas 
G.K. J. Young· G.K. M. MileS 
tt 

Denotes Colours. 

Colours awarded to: M. Pickford, M. Moores, Z. Glinos. 
House Netball Cup: Ist-Barnes 
2nd-Hardy3rd-Wren 

Z. GLINOS, Netball Captain . 
GYMNASTICS 
For the first time, Colours were awarded for Gyinnastics. 
These went to Margaret Pickford and Anne Rowlands . 

TENNIS REPORT, 1964 
During this season the standard of our Tennis teams has improved. 
We played 4 matches, of which the 1st VI won 2 and lost 
2, and the 2nd VI won the three which they played. We also won 
the match against the Old Girls. 
The House Championship was won by Barnes, with Wren 
second arid Hardy third. 
Jane Young and SheiIa Stride were awarded their Tennis 
Colours. 
All the members of the Tennis team would like to thank Miss 
Fraser for her invaluable coaching at the Tennis practices. 
Matcbcs 
May 2nd. Lord Digbys. Away. 1st VJ lost 4-5. 2nd. VJ won 7-2. 
May 9th. Hall School. Home. 1st VJ won 6-3. 2nd VJ won 6-3. 
Under IS lost 4-5. 
May 30th. La Retraite. Away. 1st VJ lost 8-1. 2nd VJ won 5-3. 
July 16th. 'B1andford Grammar. Away. 1st VJ won 5-4. 

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Tennis Teams 
1st VI . 2nd VI 


E. Cole 
V. Harrison 
A. Middlemis } 1st Couple A. Semmence 
J. Young }2nd Couple S. Woolridge
S. Stride M. Piekford 
C.Ottey } 3rd COl/pie A. Scalbert 
M. 
Moores A. Goulding 
Under IS 
F. Scalbert 
} 1st Couple

M. Cole 
D: Isaacson 
} 2nd Couple 

J. Ballam 
P. Jolliffe 
} 3rd Couple 

A. Gould 
Sellior Championship: 
A. Middlemas. 

Middle School Championship: M. Cole. 
lunlor School Championship,. P. Gale; 
Colol/rs held, by: A: Middlemas, E. 'Cole, S. Stride, J. Young . 


ATIlLETICS, l!!64 

Nine records were broken at Parents' Day which was held on 
13th May. After a very close fight, Wren won the House Cup with 
440!-points, Hardy were second with 434 points and Barnes third 
with 423! points .. 

The Individual Championships were won by Jacqueline Davies, 
Lower School (Runner-up: Joan Curtis); Susan Lofting, Middle 
School (Runner-up: 'Jane Bourne); Frances Scalbert, Upper School 
(Runner-up: Margaret Pickford). 

Forty girls represented the School at the North Dorset Athletics 
Sports on 6th June, held at SI. Aldhelm's School, Sherborne 
in pouring rain. In spite of, the conditions, thirteen girls qualified 
for the Dorset .Athletics Champions' on 13th June at the new 
Athletics track at Weymouth. This was the first opportunity we 
had had of runningion a cinder track, and in spite of some initial 
misgiving, it WllS felt to have been gr~t experience. 

Ruth Rossiter won the, Intermediate Girls 880 Yards and 
represented Dorset in the South Western. Counties Athletics Championships 
at C4ippenham, where she came fourth. 

Colours: M. Pickford. 

New Colours:. R. Rossiter,.F:Scalbert. 

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SWIMMING REPORT, 1964 

The School swimming standard has shown a marked improvement 
this year, due mainly to the efforts of Miss Fraser in coaching 
us. The improvement was especially noticeable at our own 
swimming sports, when fifteeri of our twenty-four existing records 
were broken. 

We entered a team for the North Dorset Swimming Sports, 
held at GilIingham on 4th July. As a School we did very well, and 
twelve girls got through to the Dorset Gala, held in Poole on the 
18th July. From the results of this Gala, M. Smith, J. Davies and 

J. Speers were selected to swim for Dorset in the South Western 
Counties Gala held at Exeter in September. 
S. Stride and J. Speers swam for Dorset in a four cornered 
match v. Hampshire v. Sussex v. Schools from the Transvaal at 
Portsmouth. 
We also had a three cornered match against GiIlingham School 
and Shaftesbury Modem School. The High School won by twenty 
points. 

The Swimming Captain was J. Stride, and the Vice-Captain 

S. Stride. 
Individual Cups:-

Lower School-Winner: P. Bolton. Runner-up: M. Smith. 

Middle School-Winner: J. Speors. Runner-up: W. Jobling.

Upper School-Wmner: V. Greenland. Runner-up: M. Deacon. 

House Shield:


1st Wren 147t points. 
2nd Bames 126 points.
3rd Hardy l06t points. 


Colollrs already held by:


J. Stride, S. Stride. 
New Colours awarded 10:-

M. Skinner, V. Greenland, M. Deacon, J. Speers. 
V. GREENLAND, U. VI. 
THE SCHOOL CHOm REPORT 

The Choir has had a very busy but most successful year . 
. In June we performed a "Musical Offering" for Miss Dunford 
to mark her retirement. For this we sang a group of madrigals and 
some more modem songs. 
Later in 'the Summer Term we helped Miss Moore in her 
tribute to Shakespeare. We sang groups of madrigals for this. 
We also performed an item of several songs for Speech Day 
it) October. 
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The year finished with the Carol Service for which we combined 
with the Grammar School's Choir. This was one of our most 
successful performances. . 

We should all like to thank Miss Drake for having given up 
so much of her time to train us, and we hope that she considers 
thilt it has been worth her while. 

FLOVVER GUILD REPORT 

The Flower Guild remains a small Society, for numbers decreased 
considerably during the winter months. Because of this, 
members of the Lower IV were invited to join in the Spring Term 
for the first time, but unfortunately were unable to show their 
abilities to full advantage as material was scarce after the hard 
winter. . 

An exhibition was staged in the VI Form room on Parents' 
Day, which proved ·popular with visitors to the School, and the 
Guild once again decorated the Hall and tea tables for Speech Day. 
Members also entered in the Autumn Show held by the town's 
Gardening Association, and several good arrangements were produced. 
Congratulations to Pamela Carter and Caroline Hunt, both 
of whom gained Certificates at this Show. 

We are grateful to Miss Drake for her continued support and 
valuable criticism during our meetings, and thank.Susan Pile for 
her work as Secretary during the past year . 

ORCHESTRA REPORT, 1964 

.At the beginning of the year the orchestra was pessimistic of 
its success, because of the loss of many of its members, including 
its valued leader who went to Australia. However, during the year 
we recruited several new members to the ranks of second violin. 
Despite the markedly decreasing size of the orchestra we achieved 
some quite good results. The orchestra was able to split up to 
form a Chamber Music Group, with Margaret.Pickford playing the 
clavichord, Mr. Purcell playing the violin, Greta Stubbs the cello, 
Evica ,5eligman the oboe and Helen Jones the flute. We performed 
at Miss Dunford's Musical Offering at the Art's Club, playing 
excerpts from Handel's "Water Music", and the· Chamber Music 
Group played excerpts from Telemann's works. 

We are greatly indebted to Miss Drake for so patiently con,
ducting and aiding the (Jrchestra; to Mr. Purcell for so willingly 
helping and playing with the struggling violins, and to Miss Fraser 
for so loyally holding together the clarinets. 

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LECTURES AND COMPETITIONS 

CHEMISTRY LECl'URES 

During the year the Upper School Chemists, with parties from , 
other Grammar Schools attended three lectures held by the Royal 
Institute of Chemistry. . 

In March about a dozen Sixth Formers from the High School 
and Grammar School went to Salisbury for a lecture on the use' of 
radioactivity in medicine. We all enjoyed the lecture very much 
and were extremely interested in the recent discovery that by 
injecting radioactive substances into the blood and tracing them 
with a sman. Geiger·counter, a diagnosis of diseases can often be 
made. . 

In October a party of Sixth Formers attended a lecture called 
"Chemistry and Light'" at Bournemouth. This lecture proved to 
be fascinating' even to the layman owing to the production of many 
beautiful luminous colours. The lecturer also explained how the 
effectiveness of road signs at night is brought about. 

At the beginning of December a party of Sixth and Upper 
Fifth Formers enjoyed a lecture at Sherborne called "The Universe". 
One fact brought out in this lecture gave rise to much 
speculation. It was that because matter is never destroyed, we are 
probably breathing in a molecule of air which Noah or Queen Elizabeth 
I inhaled. The lecturer put forward several other facts and 
theories with merited considerable thought. 

I'm sure these chemistry lectures have led to a much wider 
understanding of the subject because the. topics were, ones which 
do not enter into School syllabu~es. 

MARY MILES• 

CLASSICS AT GODOLPIDN 

Four o'clock on Thursday, twenty-sixth November, found four 
rather nervous girls, clutching copies of classical texts, being driven 
by Miss Watkins to Salisbury to take part in Latin readings at 
Godolphin School. But first we were to enjoy the relaxation of 

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p'aying Miss Dunford a visit. 

We arrived at Grove' House in good time and were royally 
entertained with a delicious tea by a very healthy-looking Miss 
Dunford. But time was against us, and we set out to walk down to 
Godolphin. The sight of a number of cars parked.in the driveway 
verified our suspicions that this Latin reading was on a far larger 
scale than the one held at School last year! We were taken to the 
Hall already filled with schoolboys and girls. 

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The entrants. were grouped· in sections-those under fourteen, 
between fourteen and sixteen, and sixteen and eighteen. years. 
Readings from different a.uthors had been sent to the Schools sometime 
previously, arid there was a choice in each section. 

Jehanne le Quesne entered the sixteen to eighteen section. and 
read ~acitus "Agricola" Chapter thi~ty: T)"pper V sent thr~e elltrants 
for Section II:": L~cy Jordan, Elizabeth Teasdale and Mary Cole, 
Altogether there were one hundred and five entrants and judging 
had to be done in various rooms at the School. Because of this we 
were' unable·to hear many others read, but we managed 'to listen 
to and appreciate some Greek at the beginning. When Section II 
had finished reading their piece ~rom Sallust, "CaiaJina" Chapter 
five, it was time to listen to the finals. The finalists were judged by 
Mr. Wilmot, who was formerly on the' staff 'of the Priory School, 
Shrewsbury. We enjoyed hearing the best· interpretations -of our 
pieces and realised we had a long way to go to compete with the 
winning entrants! . 

After the results were given, the guests were entertained with 
tea and biscuits. Unfortunately we had to leave before the end to 
make our way back to Shaftesbury. 

As we travelled back, we all agreed that the meeting of groups 
of people all interested in. the Classics and the reading of Latin and 
Greek with expression was a valuable and enriching experience . 

FRENCH PLAYS AT CLAYESMORE 

On the afternoon of Tuesday, December 1st, twelve of us from 
the Sixth Form who were studying French, went to Clayesmore 
School to see a troup of French actors perform two French plays. 
With us in the audience were parties. from Blandford Grammar 
School, Croft House, Gillingham and Shaftesbury Grammar School, 
and also some Clayesmore boys. 

The plays were Moliere's "Le Mt!decin Malgre Lui" and 
Tristan Bernard's "L'Anglais Tel Qu'on Le Parle". The actors 
were extremely good, as was the production, and they kept the 
audience amused the whole way through, holding our attention till 
the end. 

It was a very interesting experience enjoyed by everybody who 

went. . S. BURT, L. VI. 

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TIlE LIFE OF TIlE INSECfS 

Those of yoll who have ever read "The Life of the Insects" 
by Josef and Karel Capek will have realized that ihis is a profound 
play, and certainly not the type that one would expect from 
a small and inexperienced school Dramatic Society. However, at 
the end of the Autumn Term, after a great deal of hard work, the 
Dramatic Society produced this play for the staff and senior girls. 

Some of us know just what is meant by this hard work. The 
play in itself is no mean undertaking, but to be able to produce it 
in such a short time (about three weeks!), while School work continues 
as usual, deserves some praise. As Vanessa discovered, it 
was difficult to get her cast together for rehearsals owing to other 
School commitments; intensive rehearsal was almost impossible. 
I'm sure that more than one person wondered whether they stood 
any chance of getting the play done. 

Very few of the cast had previous experience behind them, 
but their stage technique, on the whole, did not show this. There 
were a few sticky silences (some were redeemingly well covered). 
More experience, more time, or perhaps a little more hard work 
would have remedied this. One striking point was that each line 
was delivered clearly and no-one had any difficulty in hearing it. 

Our school hall is not the easiest of places to stage a play in, 
and despite cramped conditions, improvisation certainly saved the 
day. In fact the acting and substance of the play was enough to' 
hold our attention. The lighting was quickly and efficiently rigged 
up by Simon Byford and John Magnay from the Grammar School. 
Their lighting compensated for the lack of a proper stage, curtains, 
back-drops, etc., and gave the production a certain professional 
touch. The costumes again called for improvisation. Imagination 
was shown in this and also the make-up, so that the Insects themselves 
remained well in our minds. 

Many had thought that the decision to produce ''The Life of 
the Insects" was too ambitious. I think they have been proved 
wrong. I'd like lo congratulate one and all in the Society. It shows 
what they're capable of, so I look forward to their n~xt production. 

CHERYL E. OrrEY.

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SOME INTERESTING ACTIVITIES 
YOUNG ATIILETICS COURSE 


This course for young athletics was held at the Bournemouth 
School for Girls on April 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Owing to the success 
of the course last year, it was decided to repeat the event during 
the Easter holidays this year. The course catered for all levels of 
athletic performance. Both coaching and practice was given in all 
the major athletic events-sprints, middle distance, hurdles, throws 
and jumps. 

Each day began at 9.30 a.m. and continued until 8.45 p.m. 
All taking part were told by the instructors that the intensive training 
was to find. out our weaknesses and unused muscles. This certainly 
proved to be correct, when I, for one found out that I could 
hardly muster enough strength to stagger to the bus-stop, a mile 
from the School, then finally collapsed in a hot bath in my lodgings 
four miles away. 

On the first day of the course, in the morning, the 160 young 
athletes (60 boys and 100 girls) were expected to undertake a series 
of tests and measurements, which were very exhausting as one 
could only rest very little between each test. In the afternoon, on 
the same day, we all had to take part in a 'pentathlon' event, which 
included-the 100 metres, long jump, the weight. hurdles, and 600 
yards. All the results of the events were taken, as they infiuenced 
the group allocation of athletes for the remaining two days. The 
last two days were devoted mainly to coaching in specific events. 

The basic activities of our training .involved-ballet training, 
weight training, interval training and low hurdlmg-all these being 
very strenuous and tiring. These basic activities were carried out 
with the intention of building up:


(a) 
the power of one's body,. made from strength and speed. 
(b) 
the mobility of the body. 
(c) 
and the endurance of· one's body for carrying out one 
particular event. ." 
The coaches for the three days were led by Mr. Tom McNab, 
Amateur Athletic Association National Coach for the South, and 
included on the staff were Senior and Honorary AAA and 
W.AAA coaches, of which Mr. Martin Hyman, Mr. Roger Lane, 
and Mrs. Dorothy Tyler were noted international athletes. 

Demonstrations were given by the ipternational athletes, and 
there was ample opportunity for viewing films of athletes in action, 
and discussing with individual coaches the problems of training 
which have to be faced by all athletes. 

Although very strenuous; the course was very enjoyable and 
rewarding in many ways. 

M. PiCKFORD. 
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BARTON HILL· BOARDERS' OUTING TO SALISBURY 

The coach arrived. outside BartoD Hill.at 10.30. We took our 
places and Mrs. Walbank, Mademoiselle.Proudhon and Miss Woods 
saw that the food was put safely:at the back of tIie coach. . ~ 

We arrived, at Old Sarum at about 11.20; luckily it was an 
id~1 morning for seeing the remains· of the old Iron Age fortificatIOns 
and Abbey. The sun .was shining and from the top of the 
ruins a great deal of tne countryside could be seen. We bought our 
tickets and some souvenirs and then wandered around the:old site; 

We rejoined' the coach and made our way down to the Close 
where we had a picnic lunch ,on the benches. Miss Woods then 
took us into the Cathedral where we went off in'small groups to 
admire the 'beautiful interior. 

Miss Woods gathered us outside the Cathedral and we went in 
pairs to shop in Salisbury for an hour. " 
After .seeing the famous "Doom" mural in St. Thomas's 
Church once more rejoined the coach to return to Shaftesbury. 
TRICIA CROSLEY, U. IV• 

THE TmRD FORM'S VISIT TO THE OLD PEOPLE'S 

HO~ 

On Tuesday; December the fifteenth, the Third Form visited 
the three Old People's Homes in Shaftesbury, taking with them 
Christmas parcels. These contained gifts made by the Third 
Formers during the last few weeks; for exarnple, scarves, egg cosies, 
tea cosies, bed socks, cakes, sweets, milk jug covers, and cushions. 
One girl made a miniature garden in a bowl made from a melted 
gramophone record .. 

On arriving at the homes, each girl found her way to the 
person, whose name she had been given and knockCd rather shyly 
at the door. The old people were surprised but delighted, some 
even weeping a little, whicjl was rather embarrassing but made the 
girls realise how welcome their visits were. One old lady was so 
surprised she just said thank-you and closed the door, but we heard 
afterwards that she was very excited. Another old lady told her 
visitor that she had been a pupil at the High School seventy years 
ago. Many of the girls were asked to call again, a few of them 
being invited for tea. When the visits were ended the Third Formers 
returned to School feeling that their efforts had been well ,.worthwhile. 


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VISIT TO "THE ORANGE AND TIlE ROSE" 
EXInBITION 


In November the Sixth Form History Group were, fortunate 
in being able to visit this special exhibition arranged by the Arts 
Council at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, 

'The theme of the exhibition was to illustrate the interplay of 
the great minds of the Netherlands and"Britain in the "Age of 
Observation, 1600-1750". 

Exhibits included paintings, furniture, silver-war~ and porcelain 
of the period, as well as original books by Grotius, Descartes, 
Locke, Isaac Newton and Sir Thomas Browne. . 

Pioneer work in Medicine and other branches of Science and 
almost every other side of culture were also illustrated. . 

We were particularly impressed by Reinbiandt's. "The 
Anatomy Lesson" and Vermeer's "The Letter" brought from 
Amsterdam and never before shown in England. 

Queen JuIiana of the Netherlands and our own Queen were 
among those who loaned exhibits alld' both visited the exhibition. 

ANNE ROWLANDS • 

SWI'IZERLAND 

A party of fourteen girls with Miss Fraser and Miss Woods 
left Shaftesbury in the middle of August for a fortnight's holiday 
in Switzerland. Arriving at BoulogneJate in the evening we travelled 
by couchettes through France, arriving the following morning at 
Basel, where we tasted our first Continental breakfast. We were 
met at Brienz later that day by Miss Matthews, who had already 
been in Switzerland for some time. Brienz is a small friendly town 
situated at one end of a lake with the same name, where we stayed 
in a large Swiss chalet named Hotel Krone. 

For one of our first expeditions we took a postal 'bus up 
Axalp, the mountain that overlooked our hotel. This journey took 
us up a single track road, which could be compared with Zig Zag 
only it was much steeper with sharper bends and a good deal 
longer. Whenever we approached these bends, it never seemed 
possible for the bus to get round them, and we had visions of 
ending up in the lake, a few thousand feet belowl Fortunately the 
bus had priority on the road, and with its two-tone type horn, 
which the driver operated with his foot, warned on-coming vehicles 
to pull in out of its way. From our destination we walked. along a 
mountain path to a small mountain lake which made a wonderfully 
sheltered spot where we could relax and eat our packed lunch 
before walking back down the mountain to the hotel. 

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Another experience that I shall always remember is when two 
of us, together with Miss Matthews, decided to go for a really long 
mountain walk of about six to eight miles. To do this we got up 
specially early one morning to catch a train from Brienz to Grindelwald. 
For the next part of the journey we travelled up a mountain 
in a typically Swiss maiiner, 'by chair lift. Each of us was provided 
with a large weather-proof cape and fastened by a strap into the 
chair, presumably to stop us falling out! After the first few nervous 
minutes we were able to enjoy this new experience and take photographs 
of the surrounding mountains. After leaving the chair lift 
we walked along a mountain path and eventually, after several 
hOurs walking, reached Schwarzwaldalp, stopping en route to eat 
our packed lunch. We found all the people whom we met on this . 
journey very friendly as they all greeted us in their native tongue. 
Also during this walk we heard and observed a small avalanche on 
a neighbouring mountain. When we reached our destination, feel" 
ing slightly tired and with a few more blisters on our feet, we 
caught a 'bus down to the nearest station and then home. 

The whole of the holiday was very enjoyable and exciting 
with many new experiences that I shall never forget. 
RUTH ROSSITER, L. VI. 


EXPEDmON TO'THE JUNGFRAUJOCH 

During our visit to Switzerland in the summer we had many 
marvellous expeditions and walks. One of the most spectacular 
and memorable outings being our ascent (by train!) of the Jungfraujoch. 
This is one of the many snow-capped mountains of the 
Bernese Oberland. 


We left our hotel in. Brienz, and after walking to the station, 
caught a train to Interlaken. Here we changed trains for the main 
part of the journey. We could see the snow-covered peaks of the 
distant mountains shining in the morning sun. 


Our train journey was spent by looking at the wonderful , 
scenery on either side of the train. We passed rushing rivers, forests 
of pines, and through hamlets of attractive wooden chalets. Occasionly 
exclamations of delight could be heard from members of our 
party. ,~ 

On reaching Kleine Scheidegg we again changed trains for 
the final part of our journey. Each of us was clutching camera, 
warm jumper, sunglasses and the familiar green paper bag tied 


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with a red piece of string-our packed lunch. The train slowly 
jerked along, gradually gaining height. After passing under a shelter 
to protect the rails from avalanches, we entered the long, cool, dark 
tunnel through the mountains. 

We stopped twice and were able to look through the large 
windows which had been carved in the mountain. It was a long 
way down to the fields below, but what a wonderful view. Eventually 
we reached the J ungfraujoch station and were confronted 
with souvenir shops and the smell of coffee, not at all what I had 
really expected. 

By climbing many steps we reached the Jungfraujoch plateau. 
Here we were able to walk, or more often slide on the crisp snow. 
The Swiss flag (scarlet with a white cross) was flying high and made 
a wonderful contrast against the blinding whiteness of the snow. 
The day was perfect for our visit, .the weather being marvellously 
kind to us. 

The area considered safe for us to walk on was enclosed by a 
low red and yellow barrier. At first I thought that this was a type 
of fence to prevent foolish persons from falling down the mountain 
side, but this would be impossible; anyone could have "flown" 
over it. The Jungfraujoch also had an ice palace, ski school and 
polar dogs, none of which we had time to visit properly. 

All too soon it was time for our descent from the mountain. 
We had been eleven thousand, three hundred and thirty-three feet 
high, which will probably be the highest point on earth that most 
of us will reach, or most of the people in our party would not have 
made very good mountaineers although we did rather fancy climbing 
the Eiger, north face of course! 

M. BURT, U. V . 
HOW TO ACHIEVE NOTORIETY ABROAD 

We were on our way to Kanaersteg for one ofMiss Matthew's 
famous "short flat" walks, when it happened. . 

Our party had season tickets for travelling and I had put mine 
along with my passport and vaccination certificate on the windowledge 
ready for the ticket inspector. As we were passing through 
Frutigen something in the scenery caught my friend's eye, and she 
flew to the window and pulled it down. There was a silence and 
then pandemonium broke out. The window was pulled up and 
down, the vital documents had disappeared. All my papers had 
gone down between the window and the wall of the carriage and 
would not reappear even when the window was pulled up. 

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I sat stunned for a moment wondering just how. I should get 
home, but'after the initial shock was over I told Miss Woods, who 
!min~iately t.ook ,comni~nd of 'the situation. The particulars were 
mscrlbed on a large sheet of paper and duly handed in to, the 
stationmaster at Brienz on our return in the evening. He was 
extremely helpful a\ld did his utmost to help me recover niy lost 
objects. He -did' suCceed in getting my season ticket, but my passport 
obstinately stayed where it was-in the train window. . 

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The only «curse left to take was, to go to the British Consul 

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in "Berne. In this old medieval city the Consulate proved to be very 
difficult to find, but after visiting an empty house, we were told 
that tlie Consul had moved, and we had to trudge along several 
more streets to it' huge new building: I filled in several forms and 
was 'at last .presented with a certificate to get me home. My friend 
managed to distinguish herself before we left by walking into a 
glaSs door to her oWn amazement and that of the onlookers. It 
proved one thing however; glass doors in Switzerland are beautifully 
clean. We visited the French Consul who signed my certificate 
and left for Brienz after a'very tiring day. 

We left a sense of one upmanship on the rest of the party 
because we had been to Berne, a trip we should not have had but 
for my mishap. I achieved fame when on Speech Day the adventure 
was recounted by Miss Woods, who tactfully mentioned no names, 

,but as many glances were cast in my direction, there was no need. 
I shall at least be remembered for something at the High 
School. CHRISTINE PECKHAM, U. V . 

BJ;9ENZ 

Brienz is a small Swiss town near Interlaken in the Bernese 
Oberland. It is situated on 'tlie edge of a large lake of the same 
name and is surrounded by high mountains, some of which are 
capped with snow. We C!l1ll,e, to know these mountains fairly well 
through our "short flat walks"! 

The town is,a centre ,of wood·carving. and the majority of ,its 
shops specialise in this trade. Many of the carvings are beautifully 
done and very attractive, but usually far too expensive to consider 
buying. There .Ire few other shops, and for really interesting ones 
it is best to visit Interlaken. a larger town at the end of the ,lake. 

The lake can be swum in although the water freezes one to 
the bone. In our part of the shore is a beach called the "Strandbad", 
where most 'people go to swim. There is a charge of fifty 

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centimes each time, but we all agreed it was wortli the money. 
,While there, we usually consumed" about three ice-creams per 
person, which although more expensive, were well above the standard 
of English ones. 

The town has a station right on tbe edge of the lake. It is very 
clean and spacious and a welcome change from tbe filth and dullness 
of our stations in this country. The trains were also very wellkept 
and punctual. We used the railway, almost every day for 
expeditions away from the town. The railway continued along the 
waters' edge and made a very enjoyable and attractive journey. 

Many people made use of the lake for boating as well as swimming. 
There were boats to hire from several places in the town for 
reasonable prices. These included rowing boats, small rafts and 
pedalos, which proved very difficult to steer. 

The best place to view Brienz is from one of the surrounding 
mountains from which there are magnificent views of tbe blue lake, 
fringed by the town, consisting mainly of picturesque wooden 
chalets. 

Brienz and Switzerland as a whole are just as beautiful as 
tbey are reputed to be, and we recommend anyone to visit the 
country for an enjoyable and varied holiday. 

J. LE'Q. and A.M . 
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EXPWRING GERMANY 

During tbe Summer holidays I flew by Comet to Diisseldorf 
to spend three weeks in Germany witb my friend Beatrix and her 
family in the large monorail city of Wuppertal. It is so called because 
the River Wupper flows through tbe, centre of tbe city and 
tbe "Tal", German for "valley" in which it is situated. Over tbe 
river itself runs the strange monorail which hangs upside-down on 
steel girders and only two accidents have ever happened on itonce 
when a driver took the train past the station during a blackout 
in the war and a man stepped out and fell into tbe river some 
distance below, and secondly, when a circus hired the monorail for 
advertising and a baby elephant crashed out of tbe window in 
excitement and fell into the water! Fortunately neither was hurt. 

Beatrix's father himself was the headmaster of a very large 
school, and he took me to see the room in which he taught English. 
He explained tbat the school had been choseri to try an experimental 
metbod of teaching tbe language, and I was shown the 
cubicles in which each child sat with a 'tape recorder, and the 
master's desk and switchboard, by which he could listen and talk 
to tbe pupils as they carried out tbe exercises set for them. It 

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seemed to me to be a very effective method of teaching a foreign 
language-rather like the way deaf children are being taught in 
some schools here in England. 

Near the end of my holiday we went for a trip down the River 
Rhine, lasting several days, driving down the roads and autobahns 
bordering the important picturesque waterway. As we passed Bonn, 
Koln, the Siebengebirge and Koblenz, gradually merging into the 
Gorge Stage, I realised that this was a landscape I should never 
forget. The terraced hillsides, covered with vines, rose steeply either 
side of the river, along which chugged enormous barges and pleasure 
steamers, gaily painted and brimming with enthralled people. 
The wonderful castles overlooking the river added to the beauty 
and uniqueness of the countryside. It was easy to imagine the 
knights who used to inhabit the castles, demanding tolls from all 
the people using the Rhine as the chief means of transport, and 
exciting to see the legend-haunted rock, Lorelei, where a siren was 
believed to lure men to their deaths. This stretch is still most 
dangerous to the boats passing to and fro, and special guides have 
to be picked up before they continue their journey, to steer them 
safely past the treacherous rocks. 

I was very impressed by the gaiety and friendliness of the 
German people, and look forward with impatience to my next visit, 
and another chance to explore a country so different from our own. 

JOAN CuSTARD, U. V . 

THE BULLFIGHT 

The place was Barcelona and the streets were crowded with 
people. We bought three tickets costing 180 pesetas each, the price 
according to whether one sat in the sun or not. 

We entered the building and walked around the passage to 
find our places. The horses who were hitched here were marked 
with large scars and gashes, wounds they had received from the 
bull. 

We hired cushions to sit on and were taken to our seats. Before 
the start the whole building became filled with people, most • 
of them regular spectators. r 

To come and watch, and moreover enjoy this murder is the 
done thing on a Sunday afternoon. 
Before the fight, anyone concerned with it parades into the ~ 
ring and are cheered by the crowd. 
The bull is let into the ring, ribbons attached to his back to 

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annoy him. About four or five toreadors fight with the bull, using 
at this stage only their large pink cloaks, and quickly disappearing 
behind panels away from the long bull's horns. 

In the next stage two men On horseback enter the ring, divided 
and walk around the ring until they are opposite each other. The 
bull immediately charges, heaving the horse high in the air on his 
strong horns, and dismounting the rider. 

This man uses a long spear-type weapon to inflict a wound in 
the summit of the bull's back. He twists it vigorously to deepen the' 
wound and blood trickles to the bull's feet. Often the horse is 
killed by the horns of the bull despite the padding which is often 
useless. 

The bull starts madly and becomes more confused with the 
cheering of the crowd and the annoyance of the.painful wound. 
The picadors charge at the bull forcing two short spears into the 
wound which, if forced in enough, are not able to fall out. The 
bull tosses his head, but the weapons in his back only tear the flesh 
more severely. This is repeated three times until six spears are in 
the wound. 

The bull's final assailant is about to enter to complete this 
cruel killing of an innocent animal. He is the Matador, the man 
who will eventually pose the long, razor-sharp sword down to the 
heart. 

The crowd cheer and laugh at the defeat of the bull, as 
spectators at a football match. 

They scorn him as though he were their life-long enemy, it 
gave them joy to torture him in this way and to have a feeling of 
victory at a sure success. Once the bull enters the ring its chances 
of life are nil. 

After the Matador has played with the bull comes the time 
for the bull to be killed. The Matador receives a long shining 
sword from the side and 'once again faces Ihe bull, the sword shining 
in the rays of the hot sun. He poses with the sword helg lengthways 
out in front of him. The bull charges for the last time. The 
sword is slipped into the existing wound, straight down to the 
heart. 

The bull stands motionless, and then begins to cough, blood 
gushing from its mouth. The animal drops to the ground under 
the terrific noise of the crowd hailing the Matador as though a kin!? 

A small killing happening in hundreds of places all over 
Spain for fun and entertainment. ' 
Four sturdy horses enter and drag the animal out, while men 
in red shirts clear up the ring for the next bull. 

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~ The same performance was repeated, only the second,' bull 
succeeded in tossing the, Matador who narrowly escaped a messy 
death by the bull's horns. This Matador seemed to have less experience 
as he did not succeed in killing the bull with the first 
sword, but with the third. The bull, by this time exhausted, had 
sat down in the ring and was killed in this position. This was 
agony to watch and, although it sounds crude, the best killing was 
the first. 

The same thing happened until about six bulls had been killed. 
when everyone went home very contented and pleased. looking 

forward to 
more. 
next Sunday when they would be entertained once 
JANE BouRNE, U. V . 
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QUATRE FlLLES DANS LE VENT 
"Nous sommes les quatre jeunes anglaises". i.e. "Do you 

speak English?" 

It became painfully obvious on arrival at Pension Florida. our 
residence for the next three weeks in Vichy. that nobody on the 
management spoke English, and the vacant expression with which 
we were received did not encourage us in our efforts to make ourselves 
understood. 

The first impressions of the hotel were favourable as we were 
expecting something on the lines of the School boarding house; in 
fact, the lounge with its motley assortment of arm?-chairs. large 
mirrors and 1953 editions of 'Paris Match'. plus a 21 inch television 
set affording the prospect of the French equivalent of 
"Coronation Street" every Monday and Wednesday was quite 
heartening. 

We were'bundled into an "ascenseur". resembling an upright 
coffin which. as a rule, contains 'only one person comfortably. not 
two buxom English girls. a forward French porter. and half a dozen 
cases! This lift proved to be our downfall-a rather badly chosen 
phrase-because the ancient contraption was a bit erratic and 
more than once we found ourselves "yo-ing" (from the noun yo-yo), 
between the four floors. (Wedwere on the fifth, needless to say!) 
When eventually the thing di stop we invariably found our noses 
at floor level. One day it really did get stuck and no-one could 
move it. After a lot of mercifully incomprehensible French from' 
Madame we discovered ihat we were being blamed for this catastrophe 
and forthwith we were obliged to "monter 11 'pied" one 
hundred and six steps. Later. as we trundled up the stairs after 
every meal, we enviously watched our smug fellow students gliding 
upwards and had a yearning desire to cut the rope. . 

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We shared our rooms with four other students, German, 
Swedish and Norwegian who, although now at a more advanced 
stage in their French studies, were patient with our valiant efforts 
to converse with them . . . . in English, and they proved to be 
good friends. 

The sleeping arrangements seemed adequate, but because we 
took compassion on a fellow countrywoman, two of us had to share 
a bed, for better or for worse. By nature, being reasonably clean 
creaiures, we never had our fiabber so. gasted as when we saw the 
price of a bath (five shillings), and gathered from an impolite 
notice On the wall that washing and ironing of'clothes was forbidden. 


All washing facilities, i.e. basin and bidet were ashamedly 
hidden in one of the dusty corners. However, after twenty-four 
hours of travelling we wanted, or needed, a wash, and one of our 
dirtiest members skipped joyously out of sight to splash in tepid 
water. Suddenly, from among the cries of ecstacy there arose a 
piercing shriek as the amorous screen curled affectionately around 
her. Having disentangled herself from "Fred" la miserable proceeded 
to dreSs for dinner. 

We don't know what we were expecting for dinner, but we 
certainly didn't get it. Alas, no "escargots" or frogs legs, but eels 
arrived one night lying on the plate, chewing their tails. They were 
very tasty, despite their ominous appearance, and the disconcerting 
way their eyes popped out when tackled with one large fork, 
blunt knife, and eight dirty digits. 

Please don't think we didn't enjoy our stay in Vichy-we'd 
advise anyone to. go-after all, this country is over-populated. 

MARY BARTLEIT, MARY LoNG, 
MOLLIE MOORES, CHERYL OITEY, U. VI . 


INTO THE UNKNOWN 

I had been' warned it was like a foreign country-different 
language, different food, different habits. I was going to spend a 
fortnight in Liverpool. Having spent a fortnight in Paris since my 
eventful stay.in this notorious Northern town, I don't consider it 
·to be quite a foreign country, but I must admit that life amidst the 
dirt and 1iustle of th~ docking city of Liverpool is very different 
from life in the Dorset countryside. 

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It all began after our early morning departure from Shaftesbury. 
One would have thought that a journey from A to B in a 
vehicle with a sound engine and four wheels would have beenquite 
straightforward. Well, we managed to have a puncture in the 
middle of a busy High Street, we spent a night in a public house, 
our "chauffeur" fell in the River Dee, and we nearly plunged into 
a Welsh stream, to mention only a few of the exciting episodes. 

On emerging from the Mersey Tunnel I was confronted with 
a dreary, dirty, old-fashioned town. This was merely my first impression, 
and having seen more of Liverpool I should be prepared 
to modify this description. Some of the suburbs, especially the one 
in which I stayed with some of my friend's relations, were very 
pleasant. 

How different Northerners are from Southerners! The Liverpudlians 
and their strange habits and humours took some getting 
used to. In the North there is much more family life than "down 
south". The menfolk do many more of the household chores, often 
because both husband and wife go out to work, and sons of twenty 
or so remain "tied to mother's apron strings". Many of the boys 
prefer their mother's company to that of girls, and one sees more 
boys together than boys and girls. 

The staple diet of many Liverpudlians is jam, chip cocoa, condensed 
milk, or anything else you can think of, "butties" (sandwiches). 
They are not eaten only at tea-time (when in fact most 
Northerners have a high tea), but with any meal, at any time of 
day. 

Having lived in the country all my life, I was overwhelmed by 
the number of. people I saw thrown together for various reasons. 
I felt very insignificant in the middle of a crowd of 50,000 at a 
football match and to survey rows and rows of tightly-packed 
houses and think that a family with its own history and problems 
lived in each of them. It made me feel very selfish and self-centred. 
Most of the 900,000 people in Liverpool went about their daily 
lives unaware of my presence and not caring about it either, but 
the people I actually met in Liverpool were very kind and happygo-
lucky. Once the barrier is broken the Liverpudlians are very 
friendly and make "foreigners" feel very welcome. 

The main social life of many of the city dwellers was very 
apparent when riding in the buses. On the corner of each block of 
shops was a public house, and one did not have to go far to find 
a betting shop. It was most amusing to see a bomb. site cleared of 
its rubble and standing intact in the middle of the site, a pub. The 
Liverpudlians claim that Hitler intended conserving all pubs for 
his troops when they occupied Britain. 

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To most Liverpudlians football is the "bread of life". They 

enthusiastically support their team, and if one says anything 

against "The Reds" one is an enemy for life. To hear the sup


porters shouting and the notorious Kopp swaying is a great 

experience. 

For the younger generation the Mersey Beat has added an 

interest. All enthusiasts must know the Christian names of the 

members of the numerous groups. The Cavern Club has become 

famous as the root of the Mersey Beat and the BeatIes. I was not 

impressed by the outside appearance, which could just as easily 

have been another fruit warehouse, and did not venture inside. 

I could write a book about my stay in Liverpool because the 

city and people were so different from the life I am used to in the 

country. If I have been critical of the city and LiverpUdlians, let 

me assure anyone contemplating residence in Liverpool that I 

would go back again given the opportunity. 

MARY MILES, U. VI. 

TRIAL RUN? 

Somewhere, embedded in my brain, is a lively alarm that can 
sense if the day promises excitement, and at the stimulation of this 
tension, it carefully wakes me at an unearthly hour of the morning. 
On the day of my departure with my brother Charles, from the 
Danish household of the Hellrners, regardless of my last minute 
night messages winding up its mental clockwork, it failed. Remaining 
with the rest of my body in the Lands of Slumber, it slept beyond 
the required time of rising, a quarter to six. Since none of 
the usual sounds came floating from the bedroom which AnnaMarie 
and I shared, Mrs. Hellmers, who had been woken by a 
requested telephone call from the Post Office telling her the time, 
wearily opened the door and roused us. 

Even though I tried my hardest, I still did not beat my record 
of always being last down for breakfast. Unlike my brother, who 
has an eternally hearty appetite, and was therefore devouring yet 
another piece of toast and honey I was unable to eat much due to 
. anxiety over tickets, passports, and all our belongings, so my 
stomach was gymnastically turning somersaults. This was unfort, 
unate for, to Charles and me, Denmark, as regards food, is Paradise, 
with six meals a day, one roughly every three hours, with the 

special treat of cream cakes and pastries on Sundays. 

Collecting up our luggage, thanking and saying goodbye to 
everyone in sight, including the dog, we jumped down the steps to 

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find Mr. HelImers gravely looking at the Citroen. Apparently there 
was some technical "hitch", connected with the air suspension, the 
pressure had lowered on one side, so if the car were driven over a 
certain speed, it would overturn. As we clambered in, avoiding 
shaking the car too much, the top part of a head, namely Jens', 
appeared from the bathroom window, to utter one of his limited t,1 
English phrases "Goodbye". Anna-Marie's other brothers, were 
still in bed having said their farewells the night before. 

Slowly we wended our way across the countryside towards " 
Aalborg, some twenty ·miles' from Brovs!, which is the HelImers' , 
home town. It was twenty minutes past six, and Charles' and my 

, train was to leave Aalborg at four minutes past seven. With a 
restricting speed limit, could we get there in time? 

All round on the fiat land lay orange-coloured ripening barley 
fields, with a few scattered fi~lds of grass, supposedly for the cattle 
that justify the Danish Dairy Farming System. Because the limd in 
this particular district is reclaimed, ditches have been dug round 
each field to drain off exeess water, as in Holland. I laughed to 
myself as I remembered how Charles, on an extremely small 
bicycle, managed to lose control of his little vehicle, and went 
careering off the road into';one of these ditches, grasping the handle~ 
bars desperately, having forgotten the Danish method of braking 
is backpedalling. ' 


Missing holes and bumps whenever possible, Mrs. HelImers 
drove on; past the airport, a remnant and remainder of the German 
Occupation during the last War, and then into the outskirts of Aalborg 
we crawled. The town's speed limit was even less than our 
own, and at ten minutes to seven, a level crossing gate menacingly 
lowered in front of us, just as we came towards it. A seemingly 
never-ending space of a couple of minutes passed before the electric 
goods train lumbered across the road. Already Mrs. HelImers was 
considering the doubtful possibility of racing the train to the next 
station. 


On we went. Aalborg, Denmark's third most important city, 
is a busy spot, and in its heart lies a graceful, slender arch of a 
modern bridge, spanning the LUm Fiord. But this example of contemporary 
architecture is not quite great enough in altitude to 
allow any sized or shaped vessel pass under it. With crossed fingers • 
we headed towards the bridge, the last big obstacle before we "I 
reached our goal, the Station. A ship too, was manoevring itself 
through the early morning mist, towards the same structure. Lights 
on the top of the bridge giving it a coronet-like effect, and the u 
headlamps of cars, twinkled in the grey gloom in a fairy-like ' 
manner. But fortune seemed to be with us in this eery atmosphere, 
for ours was the last car to cross the bridge before it opened. I was 

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starting to think we would just catch the train by the "skin of our 
teeth", when I saw' we would first have to' "run a gauntlet" of 
traffic lights, four sets of them, and every single one of them had 
the audacity to flash on itS glaring red eye at the sight of the 
slightly "lopsided" Citroen. 

It was virtually "H" hour, or rather "M" minute, but hopefully 
we pressed on, particularly Mrs. HelImers on the accelerator 
without caring whether the air suspension could stand the strain or 
not. We scrambled out of the car as it pulled up outside the station, 
and dragging our luggage, we ran onto the. platform. 

The clock said it was five minutes past seven, and the rumble 
of a train fading into tlie distance, confirmed our beliefs. 

My stomach, tuned to the nervous state of my mind from the 
turmoil travel. tends to bring,. could not take this sudden drop 
in tension and turned over completely. Never having missed a 
train before, I looked round to find some help, only to see a gay 
poster claiming Danish railways to be punctual and fast. I groaned 
to myself as I thought of good old British Railways, always a 
decent five minutes late. 

Charles, an expert on how-to-keep-calm-when-he-has-misseda-
train, told Mrs. HelImers the sad tale. Not believing us, she 
asked some porters if it were true, who roared :.vith laughter at our 
pitiful plight. Then, with the situation in hand, she Shepherded us 
into the Ticket Office to see if our, tickets were valid if we travelled 
the following day. Great consultations took place. on the ticket 
man's behalf, after which he kindly pointed out that the dates on 
our tickets. were clearly marked for the next and its following days. 
I had got the wrong day! 

Disgraced and deeply ashamed, I apologised to Mrs. Hellmers, 
who did not seem at all perturbed, apart from the fact that the 
whole performance would have to be repeated the following morning, 
only one minute earlier and without Charles' second piece of 
toast and honey. LuCY JORDAN• 

THE SPECTATOR 

To a soccer fan rugger can be dismissed as 'a snob's game'. 
To a rugger fan soccer is a barbarolls game, rude and brash, involving 
loud-mouthed, red-faced, hot-dog-eating spectators, excursion 
'buses, drunks, noisy crowds. 

As a soccer fan, this, I feel, is an uncharitable view to take. 
A soccer match is an aesthetic experience. There is nothing to 
equal it for colour, spectacle, suspense, tension, excitement, seething 
passion. What can be more breath-taking than the sight of a threeranked 
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come marching in'-in two parts. It has inspired some beings of 
heightened sensibility to compose jmpromptu verses in praise of 
their own, passionately-admired, heroes. 

'Roses are red, violets are blue, 

Liverpool four, Arsenal two.' 

Anonymous. 

It is such bards as these who create the right mood, for the 
appearance of the anxiously-awaited gladiators. Do they ~ever 
remember the insults which their predecessors endured? 

'Nor tripp'd neither, you base football player'. 

King Lear, Act I, SCene IV. 

Football itself has been branded as a kid's game. This, again, 
I suggest, is a misconception. Soccer is a game of skill. It calls for 
a highly developed dramatic technique. Only a footballer could 
run the length of the pitch holding the sleeve of his adversary 
while creating ~the illusion in the mind of the referee and half the 
spectators that he was pulling his socks up. It calls for a basic 
knowledge of ballet. To anyone who may query this I recommend 
even a cursory scruting of the sports page of any of the better, 
daily or weekly, newspapers. It tests the spectators' capacity for 
judging a man's physical, mental and moral calibre. 

As the game progresses, the assembly' becomes more sensitive 
to this display of prowess. Even the referee puts up a splendid 
performance. They, who had stood silent, shout; they, who had 
shouted, weep; they, who had wept, have fallen to the ground, 
exhausted with emotion. 

Who can refute such evidence as this? A football match is a 
great emotional experience. The profound cathartic effect it has on 
all those present is inconceivable. 

ELIZABETH ROWBOTIOM, U. VI . 

A WALK IN THE WOODS 
One day my friend and I were walking through a wood when 
suddenly we spotted a fox. We went right up to it and, found it 
with its leg in a trap. He seemed very tame so we tried to free his 
leg. We had to be very careful because it looked very sore. After 
a while we freed it and we took it home. We fed,it and it became 
very affectionate to us. It followed us all around, and as it was so 
tame we decided to call it "Foxy". In the daytime we let it out in 
the wood behind our garden. "Foxy" always came in at night to 
a nice warm bed. After that he would go to sleep and he would 
wake up early and go out hunting, and stay out until it was time 
to come in again. We kept him for about two years and then he 
died. We missed him very much. 

ROSALYN KOIlRING, rn. 

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POETRY 

THE COUNTRYSIDE AT NIGHT 

The owl is coming hunting, 
Perching on the gnarled old bough 
The owl waits; what will he see? 
Will he find me? Will he eat me? 


The owl pauses; rests awhile 
Then flies to his other haunt on the old stile. 
The owl's nest is yonder, in that old bougb 
Above the old pig-sty where lives the old old sow. 


There's a rustle in the trees nearby, 
And outlined with the darkening sky 
The small brown bird, with beautiful cry. 
A rustling of wings and the Nightingale flies. 


The Nightingale's joy is near the old bush, 
And untidy nest made of hair and rush; 
A hush descends o'er the vale 
For all are listening to the Nightingale. 


JANE HALL, L. N. 

DREAMS 

I'm sitting here with an Algebra book, 
Struggling with four times two 
But the world outside, so free and gay, 
Is basking in the sun of a lovely day. 


The boats on the river will be floating about, 
Painted blue and red and green; 
I'm sitting on the river bank, toes in the water 
Not a thought of four times two. 


The sun comes in speckles through the willow trees 
Dappling the ground all around me 
The water is cool and the sun is hot 
And I am by the river. 


The boats on the river sail lazily by; 
The mud on my legs is cool. 
Suddenly, Pop! I'm back in the classroom 
Struggling with four times two. 


ANGELA SPENCER, L. N. 

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COUNTRY DISLIKES 

I miss the traffic lights and the lovely smokey air. 

The dirty cows in the fields. ' . 
The trees in the winter so cold and bare. 
I hate the country; it iHhe very ugliest place; 
In the city there were so many things to be done; 
In the country prople just laze in the sun. 
People are different in other ways too: -
In the city people keep to themselves. 


But in the country everyone knows what you have on your topmost 

shelves. 
People in the country natter by the door 
One woman says. "Our Willie's got a cold". 
The other one listens; in a few.minutes the whole village is told. 
The trains-and the fair-grounds-the electric air; 
I remember those so well when a child without a care, 
I know very soon I shall go back there! 

JANIIT JONES. L. IV. 

SNOW FLAKEs 

Pure and white. 
Gay and light. 
Falling, falling, faIling, 
Earth is caIling 
To each gentle flake, 
Its own beauty to awake, 
To rest in peace 
A soft white fleece 
Of dainty petals 
From heavenly metals, 
From crystals of white. 
In the golden light. 
Showing up each lovely hue. 
Pink, silver. gold and blue. 
Yet soon will come the cruel sun, 
And melt away each single one, 
And gone will be the heavenly glory. 


PAMELA CARTER, L. V. 

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WINTER MOONLIGHT IN THE FOREST 

Black trees against a dark blue sky"
'Neath the moon's clear watchful eye, 
The birch and the willow in silhouette, 
Join hands for a graceful minuet. 
The gnarled oak, evil bard of the night, 
Sinister black in the glowing moonlight 
In the shadowy heavens the tWinkling stars peep 
To see all the wood creatures fast asleep. 


But they know that the trees are awake all the time 
And will appear in themorl).i\lg sparkling with lime 
For 'tis frosty and cold and yonder the lake 
Will be shimmering with ice when comes'the day-break 
And the pineS on the hills will no longer be green
But clad all in silver, each one Iike'a queen. 
Proud is the fir all diamond be-spangled 
The frost-fairy, a gem on each bough has dangled 


And here the phantom with eyes that gleam 
Is revealed a holly bush, by a passing moonbeam. 
The scarlet berries are those fearsome eyes 
But when viewed in the light that evil glint dies. 
And when every beast sleeps the Moon-Queen royal 
Is satisfied she's finished her migltty toil, 
So she sails away on the breeze 
Seen by none but the watchful trees. 


ROSALlND BALLAM, U. N . 

Chinese Poems 

Ode on my Chilblains 

Last year the snow, 
Lay deep and white in the lanes: 
t year no chilblains on my fingers or toes, 
his year the snow has stayed away, 
But my chilblains itch. 
JANET BALLlNGER, U. v. 

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The young buds burst and show their silken leaves, 
To all who dare to look upon their beauty 

They ripple in the breeze, 

Like silk .. 
Later they grow tough and dark 
But how their young grace and beauty 
Overshadows the dark stone below. 

PENELOPE BARTLETI, U. V. , 

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Japanese Poem 

The black sinewy branches 
Of the tall !lark trees, seem to 
Support the silver sky. 


DOROTHY IsAACSON, U. V . 

Death of ''Pyrrhus'' 

Great passive bulk of steel· 
Now. stormily come to life 
In the agony of death 
Tugging at heart-strings 
As once friendly waters 
Rise to engulf you 
Pathetic 
And suddenly feminine 
You lean, slumped 
On one broad hip 
:fired of fighting 
The Searing wombfull 
Of molten latex 
Tired of bearing 
Countless burdens 
For money-making men 
Your rea-hot flanks subside 
Worn out, your 
Once.supple masts 
Crack their defeat ,• 
And hissingly, receive 
The benediction of cool w~ters. 

V. M. HARRISON. U. VI. 
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Town On The Cote D'Azur 

The sun blisters body worshipping beaches 
Mountains and sea shimmer crazily 
In her mid-day heat, bestowing favours 
On blind, unappreciative mankind. 
The new town glittering in the hollow 
Boasting, snakelike, her new artificial skin 
Spews forth her lucre-laden dose 
Of Ferraris and multi-millionaires. 

Spreads her nets and lures 
Her prey with disCO-dancing, night-clubs, vice, 
While velvety night, neon-punctured shudders 
From jangling juke-boxes. 
The old town brooding over her vulgar 
Mercenary child, spills over the hill 
Craning her crumbling head to view 
The unconscious death-throes of humanity. 

Her wrinkled, black-dressed, bowed old women 
Craze sightIessly down corridors of time 
While below, chic, well-tailored manequin 
Smile seductively into space.
Oh wise old women, you on your rat-ridden parapets 
Hear the unvoiced cry"pityYour distracted child, purge 
Her mind of money and self-love .. 

Yet, undeterred, beauty' lives on 
Excitting in lIight over water-bound 
Horizons, white-gashing 
The bright indigo; lost in green narcotic depths 
And sun-scorched mountain tops. Escapes 
Man's machinations, to catch your glimpse 
Of beauty before she slowly trickles down 
Into the town's indifference and is gone .... 

V. M. HARRISON, U. VI. 
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Parents' Association Section 

.Corinnlttee, 1964 

Chairman 
Secretary .. . .... 
Treasurer .. . 

Staff Representatives 

Parents' Representatives 

Parents' Representative on the Board 
of Governors 

Miss DU!lford 
Mrs. Pile 
Mr. Teasdale 
Miss Piggott 
Miss Fras~r 
Mrs. Imber 
Mr. Long 
Mrs. Peckham 
Mrs. Young 
Mr. Carter 
Mr. Cole . I 
, 

The Annual General Meeting ofthe Parents' Association was 
held on Friday, November 22nd, 1963. Miss Dunford took the 
chair, and nearly 100 members· were present. It was decided to 
raise the subscription of members to 5/-per family. 

The important question of the future of !be High School was 
raised, and Miss Dunford said that proposals were to be put to !be 
Governors at their meeting on December 2nd, and would be made 
public in 1964. 

The meeting ihen divided for the election of officers and committee 
for 1964. 

The Spring meeting was held at School on Tuesday, February 
25th, 1964. We were much interested to hear a talk given by Miss 
Ash, who has a wide experience of working both in a Comprehensive 
School and in a Grammar School under the Leicestershire 
Plan. She described the difficulties and· advantages attached to the 
two educational systems. Mter much discussion the meeting agreed 
that if it was impossible to continue !be School in its present form, 
the Parents' Association would endorse !be proposal to adopt !be 
Leicestershire Plan. 

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The Summ~r meeting was held in th~ H:all atSchool on Friday, 
July 10th, 1964, as.the.w~*~r was too' unsettled to meet in .the' 
garden at. Barton, HIII\as planned., About. 125 .parents were present 
-the. largeSt, gathering' in the history of ·the ,Association. Mrs. 
Teasdale'preSented' a::Gift Chequ'e'to MissiDuhford,on'behalf of 
the: Parents' Association;' and. wished' her, health', and joy in her 
retirement. l:le ~po~e:wiirp1,iY9~~her;untiriiig etfor~'for the. goodof 'theSShool over many years, ami, of ·her ,great mterest m the 
girlS who had Pllssed through .·the Sch9.0); ryIi.ss Dunf6rd thank~ 
'Mr. Teasdaleand the paren~; 'and,. saId 's~e would use the Gift 
Cheque to buy a Tape Recorde.r. 

The:meeting then adjourned to the gardel!, where "hot dogs", 
soft drinks and coffee were served,' by' t~e Committee through the 
windows of-theDomestic Science Room. All those present felnhat 
in'spite ofithe-factthat this was' Miss Dtirifoid's farewell as Chairman 
of the .Associatio!1; .it was 11 particularly' nappy and friendly 
meeting, arid· we all had a· chance,' to say ·our per~onal thanks to ~ 
'Miss.DUIiford for WIIat slie has done for oudiirls. .I

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Committee, 1964/65' 

-President 
MISS M. E. WOODS 

.'vice.Presidents 
MISS M. K. DUNFORD 
MRS. M.RAAD· 

Secretary 
EsME PHILLIPS (nee Coombs) 

Assistant Secretaries KATHLEEI'I CHINN (nee, Hutchings) 
RITA TAYLOR (nee Mullins) 
Treasurer YVONNE HUMPHRIES 
Staff Representative MISS K. DRAKE 

'Sports-Representatives _Rum EVERITT (nee Gibbs) 
BERYL KNAPTON 

Committee Members 
JOYCB HISCOCK (nee Garrett) 
SUSAN PARKER 
MARY YOUNG (nee Harris) 

The Tenth Lonilon O~G.A. Reunion 

. 

March 7th, 1964 

This was a day of vivid impressions and memorable details. 
hard to do justice to-in a necessarily'brief account of the proceed· 
ings. It was an importanr ocCasion because our meeting took place 
in the Westminster Hospital, at the invitation of the'matron, Miss 

'Mary -Young, our most -distinguished old· girl, and we -were,priv' 
ileged to see'the new Wolfson nurses"home and school; 'it was an, 
important-occasion because ir was' Miss 'DUllford's' last 'London 

O.G.A. reunion as headmistress; 'and 'it' was important because we 
all knew that the future of the school was even then being -weigh'ed 
up and' decided. 
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A visit to London is in itself an excitement to those who live 
.elsewhere. We gathered first in the chapel of the hospital for a 
short service of praise and rededication of ourselves and our Association, 
taken by' the hospital chaplain. The lesson was read by Miss 
Young. Then we moved on to one of the lecture theatres in the 
Wolfson annex for a meeting that was more for pleasure than for 
business. Miss Dunford, in the chair, gave us the O.G.A's welcome 
and the present school's greeting. She told us the year's news of 
past and present members of the school. It was saddening that 
Miss Woods could not be with us, as she had hoped to be. Miss 
Drake, Miss Watkins, Miss Matthews and Miss Maddick were 
able to be there, and we were pleased to see too, Mrs. Raad, Mrs. 
MaUalieu and Miss WilIiams, of former members of staff. Miss 
Dunford went on to give us an account of the debate on the future 
of the Shaftesbury schools. No final decision had been taken then. 
The alternatives were put before us and discussed atspme length, 
and the meeting expressed its own wishes for the school's future 
by a vote, the majority for the Leicestershire Plan. 

Miss Dunford then expressed the meeting's gratitude to the 
Westminster Hospital and its matron, and we gave Miss Young 
flowers and a vase. We were very touched to receive in our turn 
small bunches of Shaftesbury snowdrops, picked and put together 
by Third Form girls, whose own idea it had been to send them. 

The meeting over, we went upstairs. Over a delicious tea we 
could spend yet more time catching up on each other's news, after 
all the essential part of any reunion. Photographs were taken of 
Mrs. Raad and her girls and of Miss Dunford and hers. Many of 
us were shown round the training school's library, lecture rooms 
and demonstration wards. 

Much will have been written elsewhere in this magazine about 
the challenge, not threat, now facing the High School. At its London 
reunion the O.G.A. first realised that great change was inevitable, 
that S.H.S. was not to be given the chance to continue in the 
lovely, historic, creaking setting of Grosvenor House. We must not, 
as an Association or as individuals, think that what we have loved 
and looked to since our school days is passing completely,-it 
should not and must not. This is a matter, not of bricks and 
mortar, but of spirit, a spirit which can and must be carried on 
from the past and this present into Shaftesbury's future. The 
O.G.A.'s hope and prayer for the High School is plus "a change, 
plus c' est la meme chose. 


CuRE GOLDEN (nee Harris). 

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O.G.A. Summer Meeting, July 4th, 1964 
Of all the Summer Meetings I have attended, this is the one 
that will remain in my memory most clearly. It was fine enough 
for us to have the Tennis match at the field, and supper -in the 
garden at Barton HilI, but not warm enough for us to have the 
meeting out of doors as we have done on fine summer nights, in 
other years. Instead we all packed into the Art Room which was 
the only room at Barton HilI large enough to hold us all. ' 

The meeting took its usual course, but at the end our Secretary, 
Esme PhiIIips (nee Coombs) made a little speech, moving in 
its warmth and sincerity, and presented me with an inscribed gold 
watch. Then the door opened and in staggered, some Old Girls 
bearing a large winged Parker Knoll chair. Finally, our Treasurer, 
Yvonne Humphries, handed me a token representing a purchase 
yet to be made, as apparently, money was stilI coming in. I have 
not often felt as speechless as I did at that moment. It was as 
though all the warmth and affection of many of my Old Girls, 
which has so often sustained me in times of difficulty, was· around 
me in that room. 

Five months have gone by since that night of the presentation, 
and in that time your gifts have become very precious to me. I 
wear your watch always, and your chair is my place of relaxation. 
In it I read, talk, listen to records and tapes, watch T.V. and think 
of you all. The token has becOme a cheque for 10 guineas which 
has not yet been spent. This wonderful summer has made me grow 
very fond of my new garden here, and, as your chair is my place of 
relaxation 'indoors, so, next summer, a garden chair and perhaps 
other equipment, will become my place of relaxation out of doors. 

Thank you for everything. For these gifts, but most of all, for 
the affection they represent. I am very happy in my new life, especially 
as I know that the'School, whatever its future, is safe in Miss 
Woods' hands. My great joy now, and .in the future, will be to 
keep in touch with "my children". 

MARJORIE.K. DUNFORD . 

Food, Friends and Fellowship 

O.G.A. Autumn Reunion" 1964 
"For food, and friends, and fellowship, we give Thee thanks, 
o Lord". These familiar words, remembered and loved from meal 
times at School, admirably sum up the atmosphere of the "November" 
Reunion-which this year took place on October 31st. It 
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was a memorable evening. held at School. and shared by three 
Headmistresses. several members of Staff. and fifty-nine Old Girls. 

FOOD was prepared by the Committee. under the direction of 
Mary Yourig (nee Harris). and was arranged in the afternoon by 
Mary Young. Miss Woods. Miss Drake and Yvonne Humphries. 
with great care and originality. It was in the form of a Fork Supper. 
as last year. What fun it was to jostle round the large table in the 
Domestic Science Room. helping oneself from an amazing variety 
of dishes. and sniffing appreciatively in a vain attempt to discover 
the source of the appetising smell of "something cooked'" 
Obviously we are all still schoolgirls at heart. for we were delighted 
to find. on reaching the end of the table. that the "something 
cooked" waS chips. 

The evening together provided us with ample opportunity for 
meeting FRIENDS. Some had not seen each other for years. others 
have firm friendships persisting from their schooldays. and still 
others meet regularly at O.G. Reunions. Thus informality was the 
order of the evening. and even the business meeting was punctuated 
with lively chatter from time to time. Early in the evening we were 
joined by a friendly. but frighteningly large spider. whose presence 
caused a diversion until the Secretary removed him from our midst. 
After this. the business proceeded in the happiest possible way. 
Miss Woods welcomed Mrs. Raad and Miss Dunford. both of 
whom had travelled· some distance to be there. and gave us news 
of Old Girls who were unable to be present. Esme Phillips (nee 
Coombes) read the Minutes. and in her Secretary's Report told us 
that there are now 203 Life Members and 49 Annual Members of 
the Association. Yvonne Humphries informed us that we have a 
balance in hand of £98 14s. Od., and Ruth Everitt (nee Gibbs) in 
reporting' a win of 2-0 in the Hockey Match against the School, 
put in an impassioned plea for more support for this event. Each 
of these, together with the other members of the Committee, was 
warmly thanked for her services, and the Officers and Committee 
for 1964-66 were then elected. How good it would be if all business 
meetings were to proceed in such a friendly, informal way. 

FELLOWSHIP is something which. members of Shaftesbury 
High School have always understood, for this, surely, is the spirit 
of sharing which underlies and enhances all School activities. Although 
on this occasion there were a number of people present who 
had never met each other before. there was no feeling of segregation. 
but rather a real sense of fellowship in our shared interest in 
and love for the School. What a wonderful,thought it is that Old 
Girls are now in every corner of the World. One can imagine Miss 

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Dunford (who expressed her real appreciation of the Old Girls' 
gifts of gold watch, armchair, and money with which she hopes to 
purchase a garden chair) travelling many thousands of miles in her 
armchair as she remembers them all. The reunions in School, in 
London, and in the homes of Old Girls, form the link between past 

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and present, far and near. 

As we look back on such an enjoyable evening, and its renewed 
links with former companions, we can truly say, "For food, 
and friends, and fellowship, we give Thee thanks, 0 Lord" . 

Fonner Members of Stafi 
MRS. JESSIMAN (Mrs. Blackball) has moved from Scotland to London so 

that she hopes to keep more closely in touch with us now. Her son, 
Philip, has remained a boarder at Dollar Academy, but her daughter 
Sandra is at home. 

MISS LANGrON has been Assistant Registrar of the Royal Archives at 
Windsor Castle since she left us, but, on January 1st, 1965 she be


comes the Registrar. We congratulate her on this promotion. She is 
playing a full part in the life of Windsor now as she is on the Committee 
of the Historical Society and also on the Guildhall Committee, 
which arranges all the exhibitions, etc. to be held in the Guildhall and 
looks after the Museum there. 

MISS Looo spent the weekend of the D.G.A. Summer Reunion in Shaftesbury, 
We were delighted to have her with us again and'she enjoyed 
seeing the improvements in the School, such as the Domestic Science 

building. 

MISS LoWB. Although she has been Assistant House Mistress at Truro so 
short a time, she has now been made Senior Matron in this house of 

70 girls. 

MRS. MALLALIEU was Housemistress for 75 boarders at Raven Croft School, 
Eastbourne during the Summer Term. In September she went to Bath 
as Matron of the Main Building at Kingswood School. 

MISS MOORB went to S. Africa with her mother as soon as Miss Dunford 
was able to take charge of her house in Salisbury. She is staying in 
Durban, probably until next April, and was very pleased to be there 
for the centenary of the Presbyterian Chapel at Addington, which was 
built by her grandfather, who was minister there. 

MISS ROBSON has now settled at Laverstock near Salisbury. She is not very 
far from Miss Dunford and only a few houses away from. Sonya

Cassell (nee Zinkova). 
MRS. Wmm (nee Rhodes) had a son, Andrew Edward Wilfrid in June 6th, 
1964. 
Mtss WIUJANS is still lecturing at Stockwell College but has taken her 

preliminary B.D. examination, and hopes to complete the degree. 

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Engagements 

Margaret Chant to Bryan Woods. 
Jcnnifcr Gatehouse to Richard Mercfield. 


Valeric Hardiman to John Haggar.
Yvonne Humphries to Brian Charles Maidment. 
Jeanne Hutley to James Robertson. 


Heather Jesshope to Albert Hesslcr. 

Josic Rose to David Arthur Meaking. 

Pat Sidford to Frank Allen Schmidlcin. 
Penny Wells to Mcrvyn John Marsh. 


Marriages 

Anita AlIen to Peter John Alford. 
Elizabeth Bartlett to Malcolm Hitchings. 


Margaret _Breeds to Christopher ,Carder. 
Joycc Cox to John Lancaster. 


Jane Crouch to Christopher Fookcs. 

Margaret Dunning to Victor 'Thompson.

Patricia 'Hilton to ?? ' 
Cynthia Humble to Edward Gcorge Agar. 
Famela Lovcll to ? ? , 
Stc!!a Ludlow to Gerald Slick. 


Rose Napper to Kenneth Rawles. 

Susan Pallistcr to David John Allenby Casscll. 

Heather Pomeroy-to John Penny~' -. 

Philippa Pottcr to Bryan David Long. 

Catherine Richmond to John Gardner. 

Sylvia Welch to \Villiam RoyPerrin. 

Ruth Waodley to Terence O'Brien. 

Belsy Woods to William Edw~rd Green. 


Jill A'Barrow (nee Baigont), a daughter, Sara. 

Shirlcy Alabaster (nee Gray), a son, Richard Frank. 
Judy Allum (nee Peel), a son, Julian Richard. 

Heather Camegie-Brown (nee Cheater), a son, Andrew Scan. 
Mary Clayton (nee Perry), a son, Bruce. 
Janet Dixon (nee Whitmarsh), a son, John Willmorc. 
Diana Evans (nee Staincr), a daughter, Cathcrine. 


Anne Gill (nee Parham), a SOD, Mark Edward. 

Jenny Hacker (nee Burridge), a daughter, Alison Judith. 

JaDice Josille (nee Sidford), a daughter, Andrea. 

Thclma Mascall (nee Peach), a daughter, Jennifcr Karen. 
Adrienne Naylor (nee Gear), a son, Robert Michael. ' 

Molly Ridcout (nee Alford), a daughter, Palsy Ailoe. 

Janct Smart (nee Gilbert), a son, David Michacl. 
Rita Taylor (nee Mullins), a son, Martin Gcorge. 

Mary Verriou (nee Wilson), a son, John.campbcll. 

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Deaths 

IVY FANNER of Compton Abb... Aged 54. 
She had been Captain of the Fontmell Guide Company since 1936 and. 

early in 1964, was awarded the Oak Leaf for meritorious service to the 

·. Guide Movement. She was at School under both Miss Duno and Mrs. 
Raad. 
MURlEL WILSON (n6e Mitchell). of Wcst Hill Farm, Wcst Knoyle. 
She was a boarder under Mrs. Raad. 

• O.G. News 
CYNrnIA AOAR (mic Humble) (1953) was very sorry to miss the London Re


union. She was in hospital haVIng her appendix removed. 

DAPIINE ALFoRD (1953) is tcaching at an R.A.F. School in Cyprus. 
PAULlNE ALLEN (mie Higgins (1960) has lived in Cheltenham since ·her 


marriage and was hoping to work in a day nursery there. 

JUuB AUSrIN (1964) is studying for a Science degreeat Reading University. 
LESLEY BALL (1964) has been transferred to a Leicestershire school for her 

"An Level Course so that she can be a day.girl and live at home. 

JANET BIGas (1964) is our first girl from the Falkland Islands to return 

home there after her schooldays are over. She is working for "A" 

Level and hopes tha~ if she passes, the Falkland Island Government 

will give her a grant to train as a teacher in England.

JANE BRAYFORD (1956) is continuing at the Lendon Hospital for the present, 
after quaIifymg as an S.R.N. in November 1963. 
ELlZABEIR BRBEDS (1964) is looking forward to beginning her nursing training 
at the Westminster Hospital in April 1965. 

CAROLE BROWN (1964) is taking the two years Domestic Science Course at 

the Salisbury Colfege of Further Education. . 

JUNB BUCHAN (1963) is enjoying her one year ni-Lingual Secretarial Course 

at the High Wycombe College of Further Education. 
RACHEL BURTON (1963) ·began her Nursery Nursing Training at Ebley in 

Gloucestershire in AUf?ust. 
ISABEL CAIRO (1964), is takmg a onc-year secretarial course at her home in 

Ayr. 
HEATIIER CARNEGIE-BROWN (mie Cheater) (1957). Her husband has. been 

posted to Germany in the New Ycar_ and she does not 'yet know her 
new address. Letters should be sent to her homo in Parkstone. 

MARY CHOWN (1963) is a shorthand/typist for a firm of Estate Agents in 
Salisbury. . 
JENNY CoBLEY (1961). For two ycars was articled to an Exeter firm of 
Architects. She found the subject fascinating but did not enjoy the 

daily life of the office. She took a part-time secretarial course and is 
now enjoying the happy mixture of working as a secretary and receptionist 
to a firm of Estate Agents. She is very keen on amateur 
dramatics. 

ELlZABEIR CoLS (1964) ,is enjoying her first term at the College of St. 
Mauhias, Bristol. She is our first O.G. to go there. 
PAMELA CoLLIS (1960) is teaching at Maidstone and is enjoying sharing a 
fiat. 
HEATIIER CoLYER (1961) obtained a Third in her B.A. General Degree at 
King's College, Lendon. ' 

PENROSB CoLYER (1957) has a responsible post as Head of the French 
Department in Mary Glasgow & Baker Ltd .• a firm which publishes 
language magazines. ' 

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GRACE CooMBS (1949) has returned from Germany and is teaching in Cambridge, 
but she says she already has "itchy feet". 

FELICITY CoRP (1960). After working in Wilton Public Library she has now 
gone to the Birmingham School of Librarianship for training. She 
greatly enjoyed a Treasure Trove Week this-summer arranged by the 
National Association of Youth Clubs for able-bodied and phYSicallyhandicapped young people. ' 

KERRY ComILL (1963) began her nursing training at Southampton General 
Hospital in October. ~ 

JULIA CoVE (mic Bown) (1957). Her daughter, Gillian, started school after 
Easter. 

JUUA CROCKER (1964) is now living at home and attending Bath Technical 

College for a two year "A" Level Course in Science. 

JANET DAWLINO (1955) called to sce us in May. She was on holiday from 

\Vashington where she is doing commercial work. She enjoys life in 

U.S.A. 
GLYNIS DIBDEN (1963) is now a shorthand/typist in a firm of Agricultural
Merchants in Salisbury; 
SrEi.LA DIBDEN (1963) is very pleased that she will be living in a new Hall 

of Residence for her second year at Exeter. 

Rum EVBRI!IT (nee Gi,bbs) (1955) is now teaching at Hanford House 
School. 
JESSE Ftovo (1963) was unable to attend the London Re-union' because 

she was performing a Shakespeare Monologue in the London Colleges 

Eistedfodd. 
JOYCE GATEHOUSE (1964) is thoroughly enjoying her first year at Weymouth 
Training College. 
SANDRA GOLDEN (1964) is taking a one-year secretarial course at the Salisbury 
College of Further Education. 
SARAH GREEN (1964) is ,vith a fantily in Scotland helping to look after their 

little girl until she is old enough to train as a nursery nurse. 

MAROARET GUY (1953). After completing her S.R.N. at University College 
Hospital, spent 3t months doing voluntary work at Skopje. She found 

it hard but wondedul. Then she took a secretarial job at St. Stephen's 

Hospital. 
JENNY HACXER (nee Burridge) (1958) will be going to Australia early in the 
New Year after her husband has finished his Ph.D. thesis. 
MARY HAMMOND (nee Bond) (1955) has given up teaching and is now a 

full-time housewife. She enJoys belonging to a local choir. 

JANET HARVEY (1964) is working for a Diploma in Graphic Design at the 

Bournemouth College of Art. 

PAMELA HAYTER (1963) is stationed at the Signal School at Petersfield, 

Hants., and training as a Radio Operator in W.R.N.S. 

DENISE HINE (1964) is taking the I-year Domestic Science Course at Salisbury 
College of Further Education. 

CoRAL HUI'CHINGS (1962) is very enthusiastic about her medical training at 

the Royal Free Hospital. 

ROSAUND JACXSON. (1962) l!ad hOP."d to atte~d the London Re-union, but 
unfortunately· It co-mClded With the Leicester College Rag. She has 

been granted a sabbatical year and is spending it as an English "assistante" 
in a French school. 

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HELEN JONES (1964) decided not to accept the vacancy offered her at a 
training college, but to apply for entrance to university next year.
Meanwhile she is spending a year abroad working for Operation Mobil· 
isation. This is an evangelical movement working in Belgium, Holland, 
North Germany and France and planning to work throughout the 
Muslim and Communist world. 

OnusnNE KENNEDY (nee Alford) (1955) is at home at Motcombe and look


ing fonvard to going to Cyprus at Easter. 

BERYL KNAPTON (1950) is a part-time P.E. Mistress at Gillingham School. 

She tcaches there every afternoon and is a member of the Dorset 

2nd XI. 
JOY LANCASTER (nee Cox) (1956). Her husband, John, works at West Dray


ton. neaf Uxbrldge, so she is carrying on with her job. 
BERYL LooK is a secretary at Coombe Farm, Crewkerne. 
AUOREY LooK teaches in a village near Yeovil. 
VERA LooK has a caf6 in Wellington, Somerset. 

PHlLlPPA loNG (nee Potter) (1957) was married in July. Her husband is in 
the Merchant Navy. As he has been on Eastern service for some yearsthey arc hoping to make a home in England for a while. 

BRENDA MACEY (nee Bracher) (1950) is now living in Lincoln. Her son has 
just started school and she has a baby daughter. Reading about Miss 
Dunford's retirement in the Magazine brought back memories of her 
school days as she was in the Third Form when Miss Dunford arrived, 
and she can clearly remember her first morning at Prayers. 

ANN MIDDLEMAS (1964) is our first O.G. to go to Dartford P.E. College. 
ANN MILROY (1961) has gained the St. Hilda's College History Prize. This 

is awarded to a second year student for consistently good work. 

JUOY MtTCHELL (1963) enjoyed her year's secretarial course at Chelmsford 

Technical College. She became very keen on the Drama Club. 

Rum MORLEY (1963) is thoroughly enjoying her training at the Lord 

Mayor Treloar Orthopaedic Hospital at Alton. She gets very tired but 
feels contentment at the cnd of the day and thinks that nursing is a 
wonderful career. 

GIIJ.IAN MULLlNS (1964) is working in the Midland Bank in Shaftesbury. 

SUZANNB MUNDY (1964) is taking the two·year secretarial course at the 
Salisbury College of Further Education. 

MARY NORRIS (1959) found her Secretarial Course at the Oxford Technical 

College varied and interesting. She then spent a term as secretary in 
the University Registry and gained a valuable insight into the work of 
the university. She spent her summer holiday in U.S.A. travelling byStudent Charter Fligh~ staying with friends In Chicago, and enjoying 
a car trip to Colorado and Arizona. She has been awarded a State 
Research Studentship and is studying Roman Archaeology at Oxford 
under Professor Richmond. 

MARY ORMAN (1952) is thoroughly enjoying her grammar school teaching 

after her years in primary work. She is teaching Religious Knowledge 
to uA" Level. 
SUSAN PARKER (1963) is now a secretary to a firm of architects in Salisbury.

She enjoyed her 'year at the Salisbury College of Further Education 

so much that she IS returning there for evening classes to keep in touch. 

JIIJ.IAN PARKIN (1964) is taking a one year Secretarial Course at the Cardiff 
College of Commerce. ' 
SAIJ.Y PEMBERlON (nee Thorne) (1952). Her husband completed the primary 

part of his Fellowship at Barts in March. Her parents have been to 
Kenya to sce her brother, Nicholas. 

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ANN PIDOEON (1961) has become secretary to a Harley Street surgeon and 

is enjoying the,change of work very much. 

SUSAN PILE (1964) is yery glad to be in Hall and not in lodgings for 

her fust year at Bedford College. She will'soon be spending a term at 
a German University and hopes that it will be Thbingcn where Hcidi 
Kegel is in her first year studymg German and Philosophy. -; 

JANEr PITMAN (1958) has been promoted to Probationary Third Officer in 
the \V.R.N.S. She is stationed at Lce~on..solent, H.M.S. ArieI, and is 
doing secretarial and administrative work. She.is often in Salisburywith her sister, DoreeD Lalandc. 

JOY PurnCK (mic Grey) (1940) lives at Liphook only a mile from the Ports


mouth road and will be glad to sce anyone from School who knows 
her who happens to be' travelling on it Her son NigeI is in his fourth 
year at -Churchers College, Petersficld. 8arab is still in the Junior 
School and Simon is onc year old. 


GILLIAN RALPH (1961) obtained an Upper Second in her degree at South


ampton and now is enjoying a year in the Education Department tb,ere. 
ANN RAWSON (1947) has become an Assistant Matron at a Children's 
Home. near Devizes, and is 'enjoying her new work very 'much. 

PATRlClA Rmour (1960) obtained a second class degree at the Imperial 
College and is now on the staff of the Research Dept. of Kodak Ltd. 

There are about 800 in the Department in a factory which employs 

6,000 altogether. Pat is very happy there. ~ ~ 
MAUREEN RGGS (1964) is looking forward to beginning her training at the 

Leicester General Hospital and has taken a local job during her yearof waiting. ' 
MAUREEN RUITER (1962) is working in a solicitors' office in Reading and 

has seen Julia Smithers several times. 

JACKIB SCAMMELL (1964) haS settled very happily at Salisbury Tmining 
College. She was glad to find Sue Perkins and Jenny Forayce there. 
ERICA SELlGMAN (1964) has been having private coaching in Oxford in pre


paration for Oxford and Cambridge Entrance Examination in Music. 

ANnIl!A SEMMENCB (1964) is studying for a Science Degree at Reading 

University.

ANN SllERRAIT (nee Gibbons) (1957) qualified as an'S.R.N. in 1962 and 

was married in the Autumn of 1963. She is living near Chatham and 
was working as a part~time StafI·nurse in the casuality_ department of 
a Rochester Hospital. 


DmRDRB SMYIH (nee Maclean) (1953) has moved to Scarborough. Her hus


band is teaching at Scarborough' College and they have a flat in a 

boarding-house for 40 boys. 

ANN SfAlNER (1964) is our first O.G. to go to Brighton Training College. 
JENNY STAGG (1960) obtained a Lower Second in her degree at Keele 

University and also her Diploma in Education. She is now teaching 

at the Forest Fields Gmmmar School in Nottingham. This is a co


educational school of 600. It, has many activities and some of its 
pupils are in the National Youth Theatre. 


JEAN SnuOB (1964) has gone to Goldsmiths Tmining College in London 

where Ann Ramsden is training already. 
SHBlLA SrruOB (1964) is now living at home in Germany and attending an 
Army School of over 1,000 pupils. She hopes to take French, German 
and English at "An Level and Spanish at 410" Level. She is enjoying

being a day-girl and has joined the H.Q. Theatre Group. She is play


ing the part of Gwendolen in the school production of "The Importance 
of Being Earnest". 


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GRI!fA SnmBi;,(1964r won her scholarship to the Royal College of Music 

and is thoroughly enjoying her work there and her life in London. 

GILLIAN TAYWR (1961) .\vasanxious· to teach in the Bristol area and has 

been appoin~ed to Hanbam C.E. Primary Sc~ool in Gloucestershire. 

ANN DoEY (1948) is going to Hong Kong as an Anny Nurse. 
MARY UNDERWOOO (nee Woodman) (1947) has settled very happily at Great 


Baddow-near Chelmsford. She has three children, Jane, Paul and John. 

ROSEMARY WAGNER (1963) enjoyed a varied year. She followed a Course 

in Paris until March and then she spent a term at Kiel University. She 
is now at St. Ann's 'College, Oxford. 

ANN WAKElIAM (nee Hall) (1958) and her husband have a sailing school at 

Gibraltar. They plan to saIl round the world as quickly as possible. 
return to England and then continue their school in the Mediterranean. 

JANI!f WALKER (nee Alner) (1959). ·We were very grieved to hear of the 

death of her husband' after only five weeks of married life. She is 

completing her Midwifery course. 

ANOREA WATrERSON (1964) is taking the one·year Secretarial Course at the 
Salisbury College of Further Education. 

MAUREEN WEB. (1964) is taking the two·Year Secretarial Course at the 
Salisbury. College of Further Education. . 

SUSAN WEBB (1962). After 18 months in the W.R.A.F. decided to train as 

a nurse and has begun her training at St. Mary's 'Hospital in London. 

PENNY·WELLS (1960) is now teaching at Hanford House School and living 

at home. 

EUINB WHATLEY (1964) ·is taking the one·year Secretarial Course at the 
Salisbury College of Further Education. 
PAULINB WHATLEY (1964) is taking the iwo·Year Secretarial Course at the 
Salisbury College o( Further Edueation. . 

PAULINB WHITE (1964) is looking forward to attending a farm institute in 
a years' time and meanwhile is gaining the necessary experience in 
practical farming. 

MAUREEN WHInY (1960) is, at present, working in a private garden in 
Somerset, but she hopes to go to Denmark to work in the Botanical 
Gardens at Copenhagen. 

PAT WILKINSON (1/ee Hilton) (1955). After her marriage Pat has returned 
to the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough. 
JENNY WILLlAMS (1/ee Harding) (1957) was disappointed that she could not 

come to_ the O.G. Dinner. Sbe is expecting her third baby in Januaryand hopes to be able to come to the London Rc-union. 

SUSAN WOOLRIDGB (1964) is very glad to be training as a nurse at the 

Westminster Hospital in London. 

MARIAN WYArr (1961) has passed hcr City and Guilds examinations at the 

Hammerstriith Art College and is staying on for another year to obtain 
her National Diploma. 
JANB YOUNG (19,64) is spending six months in France before deciding about 
her future career. 

Life.Members since December 1963 

Chinn. Kathleen, Causeway Farm, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset. 
Hitchings, Barbara, 4 Canbanks, Union lane, Cambridge. 

Pile, Susan. Midland Bank House, Shaftesbury, Dorset. 
Woodman, Daphne, 45 Wellington Road, Hampton Hill, Middx. 

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Annual Members 1963/64 (Since December 1963) 

Cary, Jennifer, Wick Fann. TlSbury, Salisbury, Wilts. 
Chant, Margarct, Ridgeway Cottage, Iwerne Minster,"Blandford, Dorset. 
Church, Sally, 17 Haimes Lane, Shaftcshury, Dorset. 
Cohley, Jcnnifer, "M;lriners", West Hill, 'Ottery St. Mary, Devon. 
Dibben, 5tella, Fairfield Road, Shroton, Blandford. Dorset. 
Gatehouse, Jennifer, Kingsettle Cottage, Corner Lane, Motcombe, Shaftes· 


bury, Dorset. 

Guy, ~argare~ 280 Earl's Court Road, London, S.WS. 
Harcourt·Brooks, Susan, 10 Angel Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset. 

Mitchell, Shirley, 27 Bedford Avenue, Barnet, Herts. 
Pallister, Susan, Little Spinney, Caenhill Road, Weybridge, Surrey. 
Potter, Phillipa, 7 Charlton, Shaftcsbury, Dorset. 


Reynolds, Phyllis (nee Johnson), Cedar Cottage, 360 Topsham Road, 

Countess Weir, Exeter, Devon. 

Rideou~ Patricia, WiIliam Temple House, 29 Trebovir House, Earls Cour~ 
London, S.WS. 

Tldcy, June, 108 Elmbridge Avenue, Surbiton, Surrey. 
Undenvood, Valcric (nee Sharp), 571 Wimbome Road, \Vinton, Boume~ 
mouth, Hants. 
Wagner, Rosemary, "Tregarth", Wyke Road, Gillingham, Dorset. 

Wyat~ Rosemary (lIee Brayford), 33 Ringwood Avenue, Longsigh~ Man· 
chester 13. 

Annual Members, 1964/65 

Austin, Julie, "Sorrento", Lower Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset. 

Carnegic-Brown, Heather (nee Cheater), 410 Trinidad Creseon~ Parkstone, 
Poole, Dorset. 
Davis, Elizabeth (nee Linley), Chingola High School, P.0. Box 272, 

Chingola, Zambia. 
Dean, Kathleen (nee Hunt), West Gomlcdon, Near Salisbury, Wilts. 
Ford, Dawn (nee Hitchings), West End, Duchy Cottages, No-rth Road, Mcre, 

Warminster, Wilts. 
Gatehouse, rennifer, Kingsettle Cottage, Corner Lane, Motcombe, Shaftes


bury, Dorset. 

Gatehouse, Joyce, Kingsettle Cottage, Corner Lane, Motcombe, Shaftes.. 
bury, Dorset. _ 
Golden, Sandra, "Bell View", Bowerchalke, Salisbury, Wilts. 

Hayter, Pamela, West End, SwallowclilTe, Salisbury, Wilts. 
Head, Caroline, 12 St. Gearges Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset. 

Humphries, Yvonnc, "Mansaards", Ivy Cross, Shaftes_bury, Dorset. 
Jones, Helen, 3 Bimport, Shaftesbury, Dorsct. 

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LangtoD. Jane. 15a Dorset Road, Windsor, Berks. 

Long, Philippa (nee Potter), e/o 7 Chatlton, Shaftcsbury, Dorset. 
Middlemas, Ann, Dartford P.E. College, Oakfield Lane,Dartford, Kent. 

Mullins, GiIlian. Laurel Cottage, Donhead St. Mary, Shaftcsbury, Dorset. 
Orman, Mary, 124 Cromwell Road, Grays. Essex. 
Parker, Hazei (nee Hunt), Bucknowle Farm, Wareham, Dorset. 
Parsons, Rita, 13 Grosvenor Road. Shaftcsbury, Dorset. 
Peterson. Jean (nec Shute). 9 Breach Lane, Enmore Green, Shaftesbury,


Dorset. 
Robinson. Beryl, "Glen Bray". LUdwell, Shaftcsbury, Dorset. 
Semmence, Anthea, 24 Victoria Road, Trowbridge, Wilts. 
Staincr. Ann, U'Vindy Ridge", Manor Road, Mere, 'Varminster, \Vilts. 

Swain, Ethe~ Dale House, Salisbury Stree~ Blandford, Dorset. 

Tidey, June, 108 Elmbridge Avenue, Surbiton, Surrey. 
Underwood, Valerie. 571 Wimbome Road. Winton, Bournemouth, Hants. 


Wbatley, Elaine, Primrose Farm, Barford St Martin, Salisbury, Wilts. 

Whitty, Maureen, Chicksgrove Cottage, Upper Chicksgrovc, 'Iisbury, Salisbury, 
Wilts. 
Woolridge, Susan, Noade Close Cottage, Ashmore, Salisbury, Wilts. 

The Old Girls' Association gives its warmest thanks to MISS MADDICK. 
EUZABB1lJ HARDY. YVONNB HUMPHRIES, and JANEr PlTMAN, who have done 
most of the typing for the O.G. Section of the Magazine. 

To all Members of the School, 
Whether near or far, 
We kend our greetings and good wishes. 


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Fast Impressions 

1. Of Brighton Training College. 
To be 'faced with five hundred students waS quite an o"rdeal 
after the comparitively small number of girls at Shaftesbury Hign 
School. In spite of this, however, I was struck immediately by a 
wonderful spirit of sympatby and friendsbip in ooth tbe College 
and Hostel. Everyone was eager to help, and I quickly settled into 
my new way of life-new being, the operative word, for, cOming 
from tbe country I found that a town such as Brighton' has infinite 
possibilities 10 ,offer to studentS. ' 

The College and its Hosteis, command a magnificent view of 
the sea, and are situated in the mitIst of luxury lIats belonging to 
celebrities such as Anna Neagle. and Laurence Olii-ier. These persons, 
bowever, are rarely seen; p'robably owing to the fact tbat 
much persuasion was necessary on the.part of the College to assure 
the residents of this area that a TeaclierS" Training College would 
be conducive to extending the intelle~tu~l atmosphere of Brighton! 
At least protests against the future existence of such a college were 
finally quelled. The introduction of a cross section of the male 
community has turned the college from the Convent-type girls' 
establishment that it was, into a broad-minded social community 
infused with vitality and enthusiasm, But this increase of numbers 
has made new buildings ,very necessary, and next year we move 
into our new residence which is being constructed in Falmer, 
opposite Sussex University. 

Mr. Steward, the Principal, has done everything he can to 
make us feel happy and at home here at college. Consequently the 
personal feelings which follow tradition are incorporated with new 
trends, and the best of the old is integrated with best of the new. 
The work here is proving i!tteresting, and stimulating-this applies 
especially to the Main Courses and Subsidiary Courses, where a 
wider context is offered for each subject than can be offered at 
school. English Tutorials, Speech, Basic Art, and Maths/Science 
provide a good basis for a wider culture, and, the Integrated course, 
as its title suggests, milalgamates the Arts and the Sciences. 
Furthermore Gym is no longer the dreaded lesson that it was at 
school, and the fact that we have mixed P.E ..helps us to lose a 
good deal of our self-consciousness! 

Brighton is extremely lucky, for in addition to the Training 
College, there are other establishments of higher education~the 
University, the Technical College, the College of Technology, and 
the Art College. There are ample opportunities for meeting people 

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from all these different colleges. Such social functions as these culminate 
in the great Rag Week, held to raise money for different 
charities. In addition to this, infinite opportunities are offered by 
the various societies at the College-there are societies for absolutely 
everything, and if one happens to think of something for 
which a society has not yet been created, with a few supporters 
one finds it is quite easy to establish a new society. 

The Students' Union js led by a vigorous, enthusiastic set of 
people, who will fight for any cause that they believe is right until 
they get results. Greater numbers have made it necessary to introduce 
the personal tutor system into College. Consequently an individmil 
and personal emphasis is found infused into College Life. 

I am personally extremely glad that I chose to apply to 
Brighton Training College. Time,flies by, and in spite of the fact 
that there is a large community here, one is made to feel that one 
really belongs-I look forward with enthusiasm to my three year 
course in this "Brave New World". 

ANN SrAINER. 

2. Of the Royal College of Music. 
Since I have been in London I have decided that life is just 
one continuous laugh! I' interrupt this continual hilarity-with a 
struggle-to practise my respective instruments, but when the whole 
day lies before one, completely free, it's very tempting to waste it, 
especially when there are seventeen other students in the same state 
and house. Just in case anyone should get the wrong.impression I 
have a piano lesson, a cello lesson, an Aural Class, a History 
lecture and a Harmony lesson once a week. I have also been told 
to pracise the cello and piano for four hours a day each, but 
apparently three hours will do! 

My cello professor has startling black hair in a mass of curls 
on'top of her head, and looks very well preserved. She likes ner 
lipstick to match the clothes she wear~ which are very simple! 
However, I feel I have made progress with her, and she is very 
encouraging. 

My 'piano professor doesn't like talking, which I find a bit 
frustrating, but we have called a truce now. 

Our History lecturer is very young, and the back row finds his 
lectures very amusing, especially where they shouldn't. He also has 
a habit of saying "as is the norm". 

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The professor who takes my aural class has a sense of humour, 
which'he indulges for a fifteen minute interval, after the pitch 
test which begins the class, It would be very amusing if he had a 
bigger repertoire, but it's quite funny trying to guess what he is 
going to say next! ' 

My harmony professor is ill at the, moment, which I am very 

sorry about as I was fond of him, he managed to convey to me


gently-that my harmonY'was a mess, 'and wlien I confronte'd him 
'with my first much rubbed out attempt he grinned (after gulping 
once or twice) and told me that he had seen worse, -

Several of us,go to the Opera once a week and either ,stand, <;Ir 
sit at reduced rates, We also go to concerts, and at the moment my 
idolis Yonty Solomon, a concert pianist who should' go far in my 
opinion (which is, of course, very valuable and experienced! ) 

As the reader may realise, I am very happy here, and to those 
who may remember me I would i!lsta,dd !hat ~ have ~ad my hair 

cut. --

GRECA SruBBS, 

The W;R.N.s. Officers' Cours,e at 

The Royai Naval College, Greenwich 

., ,,'. 

To do more than give a suggestion of the history'and beauty 
of the Royal Naval College at Greenwich would be pure''folly in 
an article of this siZe, especially as many learned historians'have 
already done so in volumes of books, so I will'merely say that 
when I arrived there last January I was filled with awe at the 
splendour of the buildings and later intrigued and amused to know 
tha t within the College there is a nuclear science department and 
the remains of the Placentia Palace, in whicJ:t Henry V~ and 
fllizabeth I were born! 

The College, sometimes known as the "University of the Royal 
Navy", runs a variety of courses to cater for the needs of the many 
,specialised br,anches in l{le service, and fo~ thll higher education of 
its officers, Smce the Second World War It .has been the home of 
the Women's Royal Naval Service Officers' Training Course, Three 
of these courses are held each year, each consisting of twelve weeks. 
The students in the first eight weeks are known as Cadets, but' after 
pro1l1otion become Probationary Third Officers, 


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Our day started.with breakfast in the magnificent Painted:Hall, 
so called because o{ the extensive History'Paintings by Sir James 
Thornhill. This is a truly beautiful room; designed by Wren-and 
Hawksmoor, but I must admit there was a certain strangeness 
about eating one's boiled egg or cornflakes under the watchful eyes 
o~ the half clothed figures which' adorn the ceiling! It was in this 
room that vie,were privileged to. attend the last Board of Admiralty 
Dinner, at which His Royal Highness tile puke of Edinburgh was 
Guest of Honour., 

After a short service in the College Chapel we assembled for 
Parade Training. Oh! the agony of those lessons, and the embarrassment 
of becoming completely speechless at the crucial mom-' 
ent· when the squad was dangerously ,!leading straight for the 
fountain in the middle of the cobbled courtyard, only to find one's, 
wice.returned as soon.as it was too late and everyone was reduced, 
to·tears .of laughter. Our Instructors, two ~oyal Marine sergeants, 
were maryellous, and always rewarded our. efforts, good or otherwise, 
with steaming cups of tea, ,before sending us on our way to 
the ·classroom. 

Classroom studies included lectures on the history and organisation 
of th" Navy and of the W.R.N.S., !!Dd we alSo learnt about 

W.R.N.S. Administration and discipline.' Members of the other 
services gave us most enlightening talks about their own organisations-
it was extremely interesting to compare theirs' with our own. 
Art and music appreciation, Current Affairs, talks on Canada and 
Australia, Economics and Communism were'interspersed with visits 
by ~member of a Chann School, a make-up firm and the tailor. 
Besides the classroom studies we had one Sports afternoon a 
week, the majority of the girls learned fencing or rifle shooting, and 
a few played tennis or basket ball. We also combed the streets of 
Greenwich finding material to include in books on local history and 
places of interest. This occupied many long evenings of painful 
writing, as did preparing talks and news reports which were delivered 
to the rest of the course and to our Chief and Second 
Officer who were responsible for our training. There were stilI 
many evenings free for Scottish Country dancing or helping the 
Drama Group in its rehearsals for "The Waltz of the Toreadors". 
These rehearsals were always followed by a quick dash by all the 
cast to "The Yacht" for a beer and sandwich scratch supper. 

'Talks', 'Cocktail-the Dean', 'Duty Cadet', 'Party', 'Coffee 

with ...._', 'Choir Practice', 'Amateur Dramatics meetings', 'Test', 

'Parade Training Test' are noted in quick succession in my diary, 
with visits to many interesting places jotted in between; the Houses 

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of Parliament, the Old Bailey and the National Gallery to mention 
just a few. We were fortunate too, to be entertained by Lloyds, the 
London Fire Brigade: The Times Offices and University College, 
London. 

All this we laughingly called our "Couthin' up, loike", but on 
the morning of the Promotion Board there was no sound of 
laughter. The ante-room was filled with an air of expectancy as 
anxious faced Cadets pased up and down. The agony of waiting 
one's turn was unbelievable, but so also was the joy on leaving the 
Board Room of knowing that one had passed. 

"Promotion Board" was followed the next day by "Promotion 
Ceremony", when, clad in brand new suitS and tricorne hats, we 
assembled on our cobbled parade ground. I use "our" here because 
after so many hours it felt as if it belonged to us exclusively! 
Parents and friends, standing along the colonnade, watched as we 
nervously repeated the drill we had practised for weeks. How our 
knees qpivered and how we louged for it all to finish; but we 
managed the March Past, and soon were wheeling round to march 
up the steps, before being "dismissed". The Commodore President 
addressed us all with a few words of advice and encouragement, 
then we took part in a short service in the Chapel. After tea· we, 
showed our guests around the College then rushed off for a 'long 
week-end. We returned afterwards for a further four weeks to do 
an Administration Course. 

My course at Greenwich is now a few months behind me, but 
it will always remain a pleasant memory. If you find yourself in 
London one day, and you can spare the time, perhaps you would 
like to make the journey by river boat or .bus to see the College 
and Chapel, which are open frequently to visitors. I am sure you 
would find it most interesting. 

JANET PITMAN. 

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