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County High School for Girls 

SHAFTESBURY 

MAG.AZINE 


Vol. 33 
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Spring 1970 
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CONTENTS 
Editorial Committee 
An End and a Beginning 
Staff Notes 
Miss Maddick 
REPORTS 
FORM REPORTS 
GAMES REPORTS 
SOCIETIES 
ARTICLES 
How to Broaden Your Outlook in One Easy Stage 
The Night in the Storm 
The Misfortune of a Badger 
POEMS 

Just a little something

Kittens 

The Evils of Sleep

The Unicorn 

Query

The Tower 

Hockey

The Little Pixie 

A Passing Beauty 

·On the Seashore 


EDITORIAL 


We should like to thank )Ill those who 'havecontributed to 
our magazine. The response from the Lower and Middle School 
was encouraging and we are only sorry that we could not publish 
all the articles we received. 'We thank also those.members of the 
Upper ~chool who have generously given up their:valuable time 
to' contribute to the magazine. -

This year is the last in which the magazine will be published· 
in its traditional form; we hope that it will be appr~ciated by the 
Old Girls as well as present school members. 

Our thanks also go to the magazine committ~ and to Miss 
Woods for \ler guidance and assistance at all times. 
THE EDITORS. 

Magazine Committee 
Editors: SUSAN GENGE 
SUSAN HURST 
ANNE MILLOY 
Committee: LESLEY MARSHALL 

J~ DRAPER 

R.HuNT 

D. WHITING 
School Officials, 1969-1970 
Head Girl: CAROLINE CAIRD 

Deputy Head,Girl: JANET BEST 

House Captains: 
Bames: JENNIFER. POWELL 
Hardy: SUSAN Cox 
Wren: BEVERLEY McLEOD 

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AN END AND -A BEGINNING 


This is the last number of a Shaftesbury High School Magazine 
in its present format. Next year it will be in two parts,. both duplicated. 
The first will be a Chronicle of School events and the 
seCond, apaper something like the "Sphere" that last year's "0" 
.Jevel -year produced after. their examinations had .firlished. 

I think .thisjs lL good move. We do not" want to change all 
our traditional ways of expressing ourselves and of being ourselves, 
but it'is essential" that we examine them often and .have the'courage 
to change them. Sometimes Associations ou/grow their purpose; 
sometimes we find benefit from a new one. We need to be as 
flexible about our commuhity" as we are about our clothes. Maxis 
and Minis and that-very attractive -inbetween length, come and go, 
and we ought not to be afraid to .say that this way of doing something 
has been good once but now d<iesn~t fit us. 

_ Six years ago, we had thought tliat a great change 'in our 
schooJ"was imminent. We are still here and shall be for several 
more years. But this doesn't mean that we must leave·all decisions 
of new ways for that time. It is the quality of the present. moment 
that is important. 

M. E. WOODS. 
STAFF NOTES 

At the end of the Summer Term we said goodbye to Mrs. Gee, 
Mrs. Weedon, and Miss-Lawrence. Mrs. Gee moved. to Herne 
Bay. Mrs. Weedon to Manchester, and Miss Lawrence, after her 
marriage to Mr. R. C. Stone, to Portsmouth. We hope that they 
will all be very happy. 

Their places have been taken by Mrs. ·Marchant to teach 
Biology, Miss Howarth to teach German and French, and Miss 
Priest to teach P.E. We hope that they will be very bappy with us. 

We also welcomed Mrs. Purcell to help with French. Mrs. Hall 
to help with Geography and English. and Mile. le Frioc as 
Assistante. 

Miss Maddick retired at Christmas after twenty· five years in 
the school, first in the boarding houses and then as seCretary. We 
have appreciated all that she has given to the school and shall miss 
her very much. In her place, we welcome Mrs. Deare-lones. 

Mrs. Stevenson also retired at Christmas and we wish her 
happiness in her retirement. In her place, at Sunridge, we welcome 
Miss Barrett-Selbie. 

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MISSMADDlCK 

Miss Maddick is remembered by many grateful "old" girls as 

. a sympathetic and home-making Housemistress. I am sure they 
remember the walks she took them, the parties she arranged with 
their amusing skits by the Staff (who remembers "Comes the 
Prep.? "), as welI as the pets that surrounded her-the geese, the 
bees and, of course, Tigger. 

Miss M~ddick saw several changes in the boarding house 
development. First she lived in the School itself, with boarders 
sleeping in the present Room 3 and their sitting room above; and 
having the Sixth Form Room as a Dining Room. Then Sunridge 
was opened and finalIy, Barton Hill House. . 

Then, when Miss Langton left us for Royal quarters, Miss 
Maddick changed her work, and became School Secretary. In this 
capacity she showed much friendliness to those in trouble of any 
kind and her efficiency as Accountant' was always praised by 
County Auditors. 

"Where can I find-What shalI I do-Have you got my-How 
much money have we-Please order a coach" and many more 
questions were daily answered by her with patience and knowledge. 

We are glad that she is staying in Shaftesbury so that we can 
keep in close touch with her. 

M.E.W. 
SCHOOL COUNCIL REPORT, 1968/9 

There were four meetings of the School Council in the'year of 
1968/69; Rosemary SendelI being the secretary for the greater part 
of the year, to be succeeded by Susan Hurst in September 1969. 

During the year mOl1ey was raised by the school in form of 
a "Summer Fete" and a "Folk Evening" in order to help supplement 
Jhe cost of the school magazine, which leaves the school in 
debt each year. It was also decided that the current magazine be 
reformed so costing less money and providing greater interest to 
the school. 

Gerieral items such as mirrors, clips and beakers were purchased 
during .the year, together with .major items in the form of 
library books and films. 

The council is always considered an important factor helping 
in the smooth-running of the school and we hope it will continue 
in this way in the future. 

SUSAN HIRsT, Secretary. 

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SOCIAL SERVICE REPORT 

The collections this year have received the average amount of 

f:l (an improvement on previous y'ears) possibly resulting froJIl the 
new method whereby individuals speak to the school about the 
causes for which they are to vote. This not· only gives the school 
a greater knowledge of the causes. but also stimulates their interest 
in them. 
The causes to which we donated money, included "Shelter", 
and "The British and Empire Cancer Foundation". 

As usual, during the Christmas term, there was a great response 
to the collection of toys for deprived children. 

We hope that the collections in the coming year wiII continue 
to show this.encouraging upward trend. 

JANET BEST, Secretary 1968/9. 

OUR FIRST YEAR AT SHAFTESBURY HIGH SCHOOL 

We began our first year at this school with Mrs. Weedon, who 
left us at the end of the Summer term, as our Form Mistress. 
Susan Fincher was our Form Captain. This term was a great 
success. 

Teresa Kelleher was. our Form Captain, with Mandy Jones as 
deputy, Jane KirbY-WiIliams was deputy during the first term. 
During" the course of this term we went to London to the British 
History nlUseum with Miss Woods and Mrs. Gee. We all enjoyed 
this trip very much. 

At the end of this term we saw the film "Flipper". 

I think the term we enjoyed most was the summer one. Jane 
Beck was· my deputy Form Captain. We enjoyed the games of 
tennis we had and the swimming and athletics. 

',,-For our Form Outing we spent the day at Bournemouth. In 

the morning we went ice skating and unfortunately Mandy broke 

her arm. While Miss Laurence took her to hospital, Mrs. Weedon 

took the rest of us to the beach for a swim. We had an enjoyable 

day. . 
I think we all enjoyed our first three terms at this school. 

M. TINDALL. 
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REPORTS 


LIV FORM REPORT 
We began our year in LN with Mrs. Wild (who was then 
Miss Port) as our Form Mistress. However, in time she became· 
very much involved with her production of Androcles and the 
Lion, and as Form Mistress found us too much to cope with as 

well! Because of this, Mr. Hall became our Form Master, and we 

moved from Room 3 to Room 7 at Barton Hill. 

~ The Spring Term was fairly -uneventful with the exception of 
the return of K. Porter from Australia, whom we were all pleased 
to see. (She has now moved up a year). 

In the Summer we went on two Expeditions, firstly an exped-~ 
ition to London, where we visited St. Paul's Cathedral, the British 
and Foreign Bible Society, where we saw a Display of Bibles ranging 
from a bible small enough to fit in a pocket to one weighing up 
to 42 lbs.! Several of our Form later wrote projects about the 
expedition and won Book Tokens for them. The latter Expedition 
was to Bristol to see Bristol Zoo and other items of interest. 

During the year we were very sorry to say goodbye to Susan 
Calladene who went to Germany to be a~ day girl at some school 
there, and Barbara Turner who left for Zambia. 

Congratulations to Teresa Pope for winning the Senior Tennis 
Cup, al\d to Gillian Bates for winning the Junior Athletics Cup. 
Also to Jackie Howard, Ruth Cordon and Kate Poger for receiving 
Good Work prizes and to again, Ruth Cordon, Rosalind 
Mullins and Catherine Ball for receiving Deportment Stars during 
the year. 

We would like to thank both Mrs. Wild and Mr. Hall for 
making our year in LIV such an enjoyable one. 

F. J. HOWARD. 
UPPER FOURTH FORM REPORT 
We began our year in U.IV with Miss Lawrence as our Form 
Mistress and Room 2 as our Form room. During the first term we 
welcomed four new girls, MarY-Catherine Gloyens, Janette Draper, 
Catherine Pringle and Barbara Western, making our Form quite 
large at thirty-four.~ 

Miss Lawrence took us On several trips, including several 
walks tracing rivers through their valleys. In the Summer Term 
our Form Outing w~s to London, which was.very enjoyable despite 
the high temperatures. 

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Also in the Summer Term Susan' Wilt received a Deportment 
Star and Tina Yorke. Vicki Bale and Christine Lewis Good Work 
prizes. Jennifer Hughes won a Progress prize. 

P. Jacobs. J. Eager. T. Yorke. A. Cooper. V. Jolley. J: Sinclair 
and P. Sandy entered for the North Dorset Sports and all did very 
well. 
In July. Miss Lawrence topk fiftee.n of our Form and some 
members of the Fourth Form on an adventure holiday in the 
Welsh Mountains. which was enjoyed by 'all' 

During the year we were sorry to see J aneSinclair. Barbara 
Western and Danielle Donougher leave,for new schools. 

At the end of the year we were sorry to have to say goodbye 
to Miss Lawrence who left for a new school. and we must thank 
her for being such a helpful and understanding Form Mistress 
and wish her every success for the future. . 

J: DRAPER. 
LOWER FIFfH FORM REPORT 

We began our Lower Vth year with Miss Watkins as our 
Forrn Mistress and our Form rOom at Barton Hill. Deborah Cole 
was our Form Captain and the Term went very quickly as we 
settled into our new duties. 

Later. because of the difficulty of carrymg books to Barton 
Hill, our Form rOom was moved down to the school in Room One. 
Joanna Morgan took over Deborah's job of Form Captain in 
the Spring Term. 
We welcomed a new girl. Sonia Bates, who left soon afterwards. 
We are glad to hear that she is doing well in her work. 
After the Easter holiday, Christine Lamble became our Form 
Captain. 
Early in the Term we went on a Form Expedition to the Max 
Factor factory in Bournemouth. The trip was very enjoyable. 

Several of the Form went to Wales with Miss Lawrence and 
they had both a happy and an exhausting time. 

Gaill Mcllroy won the Middle School Tennis Tournament 
and Heather Midgley won the Middle School Athletics Cup. 
Several people were awarded Deportment,Stars. Many.also entered 
for the North Dorset Sports. Janet McMorran and Judith Morgan 
did particularly well and won their Athletic Colours. . 

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H. Midgley and S. Hannam won Good Work prizes and 
Joanna'Morgan won a Progress prize. We should like to congratulate 
them all. 
For the Summer Fete we set up an "Aunt Sally" in which wet 
sponges were thrown at brave volunteers. We also had a "White 
Elephant" stall. 

We should like to thank Miss Watkins for helping us through 
tile yellr and also for making it so enjoyable. 

D. CoLE. 
uV M FORM REPORT 

We began our '0' level year with Miss Matthews as our Form 
Mistress. 

During the Christmas Term the French GrollP went to YeoviI 
Technical College to see a production of 'Le Malade Imaginaire', 
which was very enjoyable and most useful for those who tooktheir 
French "0' level the following day, all of whom obtained very 
pleasing results. 

We also went to see 'Much Ado About Nothing' at Stratford.The 
acting was marvellous. Janet Suzman was inclUded in the cast. 

In the Spring TerflJ we welcomed Susan Genge into our Form. 
We finished exams before half term and passed a fairly uneventful 
second half. 

in spite of the dreaded '0' levels, the Summer Term proved 
itself to be an enjoyable One. 'Many of us took part in the Youth 
Walk to Salisbury in aid of the 'Save the Children Fund', which 
was well worth it, in spite of our sore feet! 

Towards the end of term we helped U:V W to organize a Talk 
Evening under the supervision of Mrs: Whaley, who, helped considerably 
in making it such a success. 

For our Form Outing this year we went to Torquay with Mrs. 
Whaley and Miss Matthews, where we spent a very enjoyable day. 
While some went' to the cinema. to see 'Gone with the Wind', 
others stayed on the beach, swimming and boating. 

Several of our Form were awarded with. prizes. Anne Lidley 
and Anne MiIloy both received Good Work prizes, and Diana 
Sutton and PhilippaJenkins were given Progress prizes. Christabel 
Powell won the Accompanist prize for music, and Christine PritcIiard 
won the Domestic Science prize. Diana Sutton came first in 
the Readillg Competition, and' both Lynn Joyce and Christine 
Meadon gained Department Stars. Well done all of them! 

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We were sorry to have to say goodbye to so many of our Form 
at the end oNhe school year, and would like to wish them alUhe 
best of luck in the future. 

We should also 'like to thank Miss Matthews for all· the help 
and encouragement she gave us as our Form Mistress during-the 
school year. 

CLARE McTsAAc. 

UV W FORM REPORT 

Mrs. Whaley was our Form Mistress in our important '0' 
level:year and it is thanks to her that this dreaded year (in so man'y 
'of our cases) turned .out' to be such an enjoyable one. 

The Autumn Term was very eventful as some girls took their 
'0' level examinations early. Needless to say they all obtained very 
satisfactory results! 

We went to Stratford on Avon to see Shakespeare's play 
"Much Ado About Nothing". We enjoyed it very mu·ch. 

Also in that Term the French group went to see a French play 
by Moliere, "Le Malade Imaginaire", at Yeovil Technical College. 
In this excursion a trial lesson in modem language laboratory was 
included. It proved beneficial to those who went. 

In the Spring many of our Form were involved in the Dramatic 
Society's production of George Bernard Shaw's play 
"Androcles and the Lion". . 

Our mock '0' levels were over by half term thank goodness, 
and we were glad to have a peaceful rem~ining half term before 
"the ordeals" began. 

At the end of this Term the whole of the Upper School saw 
the film "Love is a Many Splendoured Thing". 

'In the Summer we all worked 'hard to do well in our examinations, 
and it was difficult to settle back into regular school life 
afterwards: To help us relax (if that was possible when we were 
waiting for those results)' we went to Torquay for our Form Outing 
with Upper V (M), their Form Mistress, Miss Matthews and Mrs. 
Whaley. Here, although the weather was rather cold and miserable, 
-we enjoyed ourselves very much because the two cinemas showing 
"Gone with the Wind" and "Oliver" proved to be popular places 
for shelter from the wind! ! ' 

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In the 'lapse after examinations some of our girls became 
rather bored with routine school life and wanted to do something 
unusual and worthwhile. With Miss Woods' consent they made 
surveys in Shaftesbury, wrote articles on fashion, poems and other 
interesting ,features. and by the end of term had produced a 
"magazine" 'Sphere'. What did they gain from it?-Well. at 6d. a 
copy the printing expenses were just covered and they had a sense 
of achievement. 

In that Term Upper V W organized a Folk Evening with 
Upper V M and a great deal of help from Mrs. Whaley. A fee was 
charged for the entertainment and hot dogs were sold for refreshments. 
We met many new faces who all agreed that it had been a 
great success. The proceeds went into school funds. 

We wish all those members of U.V W who have left good 
luck in the future and thank them for making 1968/9 such a 
happy and enjoyable year. 

We also thank Mrs. Whaley for her patience and advice on 
which the smooth running of our Form depended. 

V. GASTER. 
SIXTH, FORM REPORT 

We entered the VIth Form with some apprehension, but' we 
were warmly welcomed by the Upper VIth and also, by Miss 
Frazer our Form Mistress, and Shirley Young the Head Girl, and 
very quickly felt at home as part of the top form of the school. 

We managed.at last, with the help oLMiss Frazer to whom we 
are very grateful, to carry out our various duties and settle down 
to the 'A' level course. 

:rhe Lower VI year passed very quickly with very few Interruptions 
in the normal running of the school and'soon it was time 
to ~ay goodbye to the Upper Sixth Form. 

We changed, a great deal in our :Lower Sixth year and we 
now regard ourselves, and are regarded by others as adults. As a 
result'we were granted a few priviJegessuch as being permitted to 
wear make-up and to wear clothes other than uniform: The staff 
have tried to encourage us' for whicn we are thankful. 

We welcomed the new I,.ol'ler Vlth who have been very cooperative 
in taking on their new duties and thus allowing the 
Upper VIth to continue their studies uninterrupted. We would like 
to t~ank them .and wish them luck next year when we leave. 

C. CAIRD. U V. 
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NETBALL REPORT -AUTUMN '69 


Despite the fact that few matches were play~d this term there 
has been a noticeable improvement in the standard of 'our Netball, 
especially among the third and fourth years. This has been due to 
Miss Priest's untiring efforts and encouragement. I should, like to 
thank her for this and also for all the time she has devoted to us. 

Autumn 1st VII Team Spring 1st VII Team 

,G.K. L. Bartlett G.K. L. Bartlett 

G.D. J. Morgan G.D. C. Melsaae 
G.A. S. Genge G.A. S. Genge
G.S. P. Warden O.S. C. Carter 
C. H. Midgley C. H. Midgley 
W.A. S. Hurst W.A. S. Hurst 
W.D. Jl. MeLeod W.D. A. Linley 
,(This team has been changed around often owing to absentees, 
on the cruise, etc.). 
LAONE BARTLEIT, U VI. 

THE HOCKEY REPORT 

Unfortunately we had a bad' start at the beginning of. the 
Autumn Term 1969, but we hope to raise our standard with regular 
hockey practices. 

House hockey matches were held and Hardy won the Cup, 
with Wren second and Barnes third. 

The VIth Form had, an enjoyable hockey match against the 
VIth Form Grammar School in aid of Shelter. We raised £5 inspite 
of our 4-1 loss. 

I should like to thank Miss Priest for persevering with us and 
for all the time she has donated to hockey practices. 

1st Xl 

G.K. J. Ocorge
R.B. J. Berrv 
L.B. H. Midgely
R.W. A. Linlcy
R.H. C. Caird 
R.I. S. Hurst 
C.P. C. Carter 
L.I. P. Joycc
L.W. G. MeIlroy 
L.H. M. Evan, (Capt.) 
C.H. C" Mel,aae 
MARION EVANS, U VI, Captain. 

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TENNIS, 1969 

The season began with 1st and U 15 VI's chosen from"enthusiastic, 
players. ,However, owing to unfavourable weather cOnditions, 
few matches actually took place. 

One of the most enjoyable, which was played, was against 
St. Mary's Convent. The match was held at the courts at Wincombe. 
Afterwards the Junior boarders entertained' the players 
by serving tea in the garden at Barton Hill. 

The great triumph of the season was when a Shaftesbury VI 
beat Gillingham by 7 matches to 2. At least Miss Lawrence left, 
knowing we had won something; 

Is/' VI U.l5 VI 

Jane Kerley Heather Midglcy 

Shirlcy Young Gait McIlroy 

Pamcla: Scalbert Carol -Stanton 

Patricia Scalbert Jaync Palmer 

Catherine Carter Cynthia Cox 

Julia Berry Patricia Sandy 

JULIA BERRY, L VI. 

SWIMMING REPORT 

For the greater part of the year the Barton Hill swimming pool 
was undergoing repairs. This meant that neither swimming club 
nor actual swimming lessons could take place for SOme time, and 
this resulted in the cancellation of the Annual Swimming Sports. 
Although this was disappointing we hope to have the Swimming 
Gala this year with, we hope, some enthusiastic participators. 

Swimming Captain. 

CHOIR REPORT 

The choir met regularly on Thursdays after schoOl throughout 
the year. The only occasions we 'sang in public were the Annual 
SpeeCh Day and Advent Carol Service. In the 1968 Speech Day 
we performed, with Dr. Johnson at the piano, a selection of 
Dvorak's "Gypsy Songs". In the more recent'one we sang selections 
from Handel's "Messiah" and "Stabat Mater" by Pergolesi. 
The highlight of the 1968 Advent Service was Brian Kelly's modern 
setting of the "Magnificat", and in this school year it was a setting 
of Psalm 27 by Gelineau. As usual we combined with the Grammar 
School under the direction of Mr. Cooper, who has replaced 'Mr. 
Hancock. 'We are very grateful to them for their support and are 
of course indebted likewise to Miss Drake. • 

CHRISTABEL POWELL. 

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RECORDER SOCIETY 


The Recorder "Society has worked hard during the past year 
and, although small in number, we have achieved a good standard 
in many musical items, of which, some of those by John Stanley, 
Dom Gregory Murray, John Dowland and Peter Warlock were 
especially favoured. . , 

The group was sadly depleted at the end of the Suinmer Term 
when seven or more Seniors left, but some of the younger members 
of the school have since joined, and we hope still more will 
join, to find as much pleasure and enjoyment from' playing together 
as we do. 

Members of various other schools in the area visitedShaftesbury 
High School to join us in a day's recorder playing; and we 
also took part ·in a school concert at the end of the Autumn Term. 

We shoulci like to thank Miss Drake for all her encouragement, 
patience, and assistance, and we should also like to thank 
Jane Kerley and others for their enthusiasm and musical contribution. 


JENNIFER M. POWELL, U VI. 

ORCHESTRA REPORT 

The Orchestra has met regularly during the year on Wednesdays 
during the lunch hour, and all members have put in a lot of 
work to make it enjoyable. Despite the odd, assortment of instruments, 
we managed, in a' concert at Christmas to play a Piano 
Concerto by AbeI. with Christabel PoweIl as Our soloist. All this, 
of course would be impossible without the help and direction of 
Miss Drake and Mr. Purcell; and we are indeed grateful to both 
of them for all that they have done for us during the year. 

D. SurrON, LVI. 
FRENCH CLUB 

French' Club was formed for the first time this year. It has 
proved to be a great success. The first year go to FIenCh Club 
and th,e secqnd year go to the talks. 

The activities, throughout the year have been the talk Madamoiselle 
gave us about France and the shops. Mrs ..Purcell told us 
about the fashion in France and also told us a ,French fairy tale. 
She told it to us in English. The fairy tale had never been changed 
into English. 

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We made notices for the wall written iri French about Food, 
Lorries, Animals and People. These notices were pictures stuck on 
a large sheet ~of paper. Underneath was written l"hat the picture 
was in French. 

We had great ·fun in learning and singing songs in French, 
which we enjoyed very much. 
During the year Miss Hibbs, a student from Weymouth, came 
and played her guitar while we sang. 

The 1st and 2nd year wish to thank Miss Howarth for all the 
hard work. she has done, and Mademoiselle and Mrs. Purcell. We 
thank Miss Hibbs for coming and playing-her guitar. 

One last thing, French Club is held Cln Thursdays at·Break in 
Room S. 
SUZANNE GOUGH; 1st Year. 

SCIENCE CLUB 
The Sixth Form Science Club, shared with the Grammar 
School VI, 'was begun in the Autumn Term. The aim was to provide 
an informal talk every month on various scientific topics, the 
·Grainmar School being invited to attend. The talks were followed 
by refreshments ana' an opportunity for free discussion. We have 
had four speakers so far, the' first, in November, being Dr. Tapper, 
who talked about "Drugs". The December meeting was cancelled 
due to pressure of end of term fixtures. However, in January Mr. 
Sanders from the Milk Marketing Board spoke to us about "Milk 
Testing". In February Mr. Marchant the Governor of 
Marsh, introduced a less scientific. topic, "Crime and Punishment", 
and in March Mr. Wilson .talked about "Witchcraft". All of these 
subjects have been extremely interesting, and the speaKers, informative. 
' 
We should like to thank Mrs. Marchant and the Committee 
for all their hard work and hoPe the Club wilhontinue to flourish. 

G. j OPSON, U VI. ~ 
GYM CLUB REPORT 
Gym Club has been running throughout the last year and it 
has welcomed many new members. Last summer a successful Gym 
Display was given for the Parents' Evening arranged by Miss Lawrence. 
Unfortunately Miss Lawrence left and we should like to 
thank' her for her patience and aIr the extra time she gave to Gym 
Club. Miss, Priest came, in her place and took over very well. 
Miss Priest also encouraged younger members of the school by 
forming a Junior Gym Club, and we would like to thank her for 
all her encouragement and teaching that she has given, especially 
to all Gym Club members. . H. MlDGLEY, U V. 

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DRAMATIC SOCIETY REPORT 
On her arrival at the High School, Miss Port took over Miss 
Fraser's post as leader of the Dramatic Society, and chose 
"Androcles and the Lion", by G. B. Shaw to perform at the end. 
of the Spring Term. We became acquainted with the play during 
our weekly meetings, and soon began auditions. Mrs. Whaley 
kindly offered to be responsible for the costumes, as we had decided 
to make them ourselves from dyed sheets and sacks; it 
seemed unnecessary to hire costumes for such a small play. We 
had to manage with very simple scenery, and fortunately Mr. Hall 
was able to improve.the situation by erecting extra lights. 
We performed the play on three successive nights, March 19th 
to 21st, with ChristineTyson (Androcles), PhiIippa Jenkins (the 
Lion). Gail McIIroy (Ferovius), and Caroline Otird (Julius Caesar) 
taking the leading roles: It was said to be a great success and all 
the cast thoroughly enjoyed the performances. 
Our warmest thanks to Miss Port (now Mrs. Wild) and Mrs. 
Whaley for their constant help and encouragement, for without 
them the production of any play would be impossible. 
ANNE LINLEY, U V. 

FLOWER GROUP REPORT 
Our small but enthusiastic group of flower arrangers has once 
more had a successful year under the help and guidance of Miss 

Drake. . 
Our members won several prizes at the Chrysanthemum 
Show, and at the GiIIinghamand Shaftesbury Agricultural Show. 
Once again the group decorated the Hall and tea tables for 
Speech -Day, as we did for most school functions. 
All our sincere thanks go to Miss Drake, who has so kindly 
spared us so much of her valuable time. We hope that with Miss 
Drake's assistance we shall be even more successful in the coming 
year. 
JANETBEST, UVI. 

DEBATING SOCIETY 
We are much obliged to the organisers 'of the Grammar School 
Debating Society for inviting the Sixth Form to attend and participate 
in their meetings. ThrOUghout this .school year and last scliool 
year a'number of motions were debated, including one about 'compulsory 
religious education in schools, in which several members 
from the High School Sixth Form spoke. We hope this co-operation 
between the two schools will continue so we can again have some 
more very interesting and enjoyable debates. 

C. CAIRD, U VI. 
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HOW TO BROADEN YOUR OuTLOOK IN ONE EASY 

STAGE 

I now feel the simplest way to broaden your mind is'to go on 
an. educational cruise! Before the party of twenty-seven girls embarked 
on their Mediterranean cruise, there was considerable doubt 
as to whether this would be of anY'value' to· the students, or just a 
glorified holiday. 

I have returned from this cruise and have had my eyes completely 
opened. Previous to this cruise, England to me was going 
'stale', but after visiting,Gibralta'r, Maderia, Lisbon andCeuta, r 
found I appreciated 'good old England'. 

But what could have been more enlightening on this cruise 
everyone is asking? All I can say to that is that if everyone could 
have joined"us, they too would have been stunned by the moving 
scenes we met on our journey .. 

The first and most moving sight we saw was ,that of the 
"Christo Kei" statue of Christ, that dominated the hill overlooking 
the harbour of Lisbon~ This statue whose head was tilted so that 
he looked down over Lisbon· was really an aweinspiring sight, 
especially when it was lit up at night. The statue was erected by 
the women of Portugal to commemorate their country staying 
neutral during .the II World War. As for its size, would it be 
enough to say that one finger of Christ's hand was 8ft. long! 

At the next port of c'all, Madeira, we were taken to its highest 
point and looked down at tlie breathtaking panoramic view of 
'Madeira below; the very fact that we were 6,320 ft. above sea level 
with only a wicker fence' separating us from safety and eternity 
was enough' to arouse sleeping senses. The beauty of the flower 
markets, and old flower girls trying to sell their iris' and passion 
flowers to the awe inspired tourists. 

Ceuta-yes, Ceuta, we can certainly say that after we had 
visited '[etua!) the real natiye· village' we certainly knew how the 
other half lived. We learnt tlieir customs, religion and way of life. 
The only excrusiating thing about 'Ceuta was the revolting stench. 
of sweat, camels and dusty roads. 

Finally at Gibraltar we were introduced.to "the Rock" and 
told the old saying


"As long as·there are apes on. the:Rock; it will stay in British 
hands", and after seeing "British we are, and British we stay" 
plastered Over walls, I presume they are satisfied with life as' it 
stood. 

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Yes, the cruise ,certainly broadened my outlook and assisted 
by its lively social life and enlightening lectures; I feel I have 
gained only good from this cruise and hope that the next people 
to go 'on one will enjoy it as much as we did. We give many 'thanks 
to Mrs. Whaley,and Mrs. Weedon for escorting us so ably on our 
,cruise "NEVASA 156", ' P. JOYCB, LVI. 

THE,NiGlIT IN THE STORM 
As the moon rose higher and higher, the cat shuddered 'to 
think what would happen to her if she lost her footing on tl)e roof. 
Pitter-patter, bang! Wallop! Splash! as the rain fell on the corrigated 
iron roof-top and down ~o the gutter by way of the drainpipe. 
~ddenly the moon disappeared behind a large, black cloud 
and the cat was left in, a pool of darkness. Crash, boom, bang! 
The thunder roared like a lion with its mouth full, and ,the earth 
shook as a terrible flash of lightning zipped across the sky only_ 
to strike a tree, which frizzled in an instant. "Miaow" she cried in 
vain, "Miaow" she cried again, but no one heard her. They, being 
humans would stay inside aJid not care about anything but the 
television, even if they had heard her plaintive cry. "To-whit-toowhoo! 
'\ she shuddered again as she heard the cry of her 'enemy 
who always spoiled her night-hunting. There was a piercing 
scream, like th~t of the woman about to' be 'murdered, but she 
knew, even as her heart missed a beat, that this was only the 
badgers complaining about the weather. Another flash of lightning. 
She saw the church tower door swing open; that gave her an idea, 
even having to share the day with sucli low companions as the 
bats, was worth it to get out of this torture. 
She desperately tried to walk down the roof, but in, vain; she 
was swept down by the ever-increasing rain which forced her to 
struggle to the side of the rushing torrent, after half-winding herself 
in the fall from the roof to the gutter. 
After a long and arduous fight she managed to get to the 
roadside and scurry, tired as she was, to the open tower door, 
where there awaited warmth and dryness. 
There she felL asleep on an old coat in the corner. The next 
time she awoke it was morning; she still felt bedraggled and it was 
a very sorry-looking cat that asked to be let into the cheerfulness 
of her own home. BRIGID LOVELL, IT. 

THE MISFORTUNE OF A BADGER 

One day 'in November I was walking through OUr copse when 
I heard a rustling sound. I stopped walking and turned round, 
rather startled at first. Then I saw a fox and a badger fighting. 

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Now and again I heard squeiils.froinione of the two aniinals. 'But 
the fight was soon over; it was a .vict.ory·fQr tpc;.fox. When the fox 
had gone away I noticed that the badger had not attempted to 
move. I walked up to its side al)d noticed that both of its frqnt 
paws were bleeding. It was .a· sad .sight but then I had ,one of my 
brain waves. I quickly rushed home, to get out our cat basket. On 
my way back to the badger I put some straw in the basket. When 
I reached the copse I found that the baager was still in the same 
place where I had left it. I ,slowly walked up to' it and tried to 
pick it up but it bit me. !rkept its , eyes Oll me and shuddered. 
After about ten minutes I wanaged to pick ,it up, place it in the 
basket and put the cover over' the top, 'fhen I left the copse and 
walked home slowly ,to get:some money a,nd:,a coat. 

When I had'these things'! walked down to the 'bus stop with the 
basket in my hand. I got on to a 'bus that goes to Salisbury. As I sat 
down in a seat I heard a rustle coming from the basket. Itkept walking 
around until our journey was nearly over. When we reached Salisbury 
there was silence, I 'picked' the basket up and got off the 'bus. 
From the bus station I had to walk to our vet. 'When I reached 
the ,surgery I had to wait until I was called. After fifteen minutes 
of waiting I was called by the vet. He said, ~'Now what have we 

,got in this basket? A cat I suppose". r told Him !'No" and turned 
back the lid of the basket. He was surprised ·at.first but then took 
it from me. He told me to go out of thci room and look at a 
magazine. Within twenty-five minutes he 'brought the badger to 
me. Its paws looked' much better already. r put it back in the 
basket and caught a 'bus home again. 

I kept it at home for three ,more days until its paws were 
better. Then on the fOllrthday I put it in the basket and took it to 
the copse to set it free 'once again. Reluctantly I pulled 'back the 
lid and let the badger jump out. It turned around' and looked back 
at me before running into the distance.' R. THICK, Ill. 

KfITENS 
Little bundles of·soft fur, 
Can you hear a gentle purr? 
Staring eyes of brightest green; 
Loveliest things you've ever seen. 
Fast asle,ep upon the rug, 
Close to rnother, warm anil snug. 
Lapping milk or nibbling fish 
From a sp'eeiallittle dish. 
Playing with a woolly ball, 
Scratching'tables'in the hall. 
But, though they somtimes make us mad, 
Without our kittens, we'd be sad. JANE'!' TAIT, I. 
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THE UNICORN 
Milk white flanks, 
So firm and tender, 
Long spiral horn, 
So white and slender. 
White velvet neck, 
Soft· curly mane 
With a slight grey fleck; 
Frail, and yet so strong. 
Shoes flashing like fire, 
Glittering like gleamiilg gold, 
As through the trees you thunder, 
A unicorn, mighty and bold. 
JANE -BECK, IT. 

THE TOWER 
Cold, stone, 
It stands, 
alone. 
Leaves through the crannies peep, 
It will never get its sleep. 
Music resounded in her halls, 
Now the left wing slowly falls, 
It was once full of power; 
The tower. 
Pretty ladies, 
In their gowns, 
Now gone. 
Gone with the sun long ago, 
Now bats fly to and fro, 
The tower desolate imd grey 
Has stood for many·a day 
It was once full of powder; 
The tower. 
Rattle clank 
There it 'comes 
on and on. 
The bulldozer has arrived to kill, 
No·one can stop its will, 
Tumble, tumble to the ground, 
There won't be another sound. 
It was once full of power, 
The Tower! 

R. CoOMBER, m. 
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THE LITTLE PIXIE 


Thene is a little Piper who plays an elfin tune, 

In the sunlight and. the moth-light and underneath the moon; 
If you know how to listen you're sure to hear him soon. 
By hedge and barn and woodland, in city, street or square, 
You'll catch the pixie-piping, like star-dust in the air, 
Of the little shy musician so gay, so fair of hair_ 
He cares not how you seek him, in rags or tags or iace;: 
You may limp out a beggar, or ride in royal grace; 
He will not play to please you unless he likes your face. 
He will not play for silver, he will not play for,gold; 
He will not play for man or maid whose heart is very cold; 
But if you love to listen you'll never quite grow old. 


TERESA POPE, Ill. 

ON THE SEASHORE 

Sunburnt sands, golden and glimmering, 
Sifting in the heat and simmering, 
Scorched black rocks stick up from the beach, 
The cool green sea flows, but just out of reach. 
I sit on the white parched rock, my feet burning, 
Waiting for the sea to come, but now the tide's turning; 
Leaving behind it wet seaweed, l:>ut soon that will dry 
And frizzle up in long thin strands, beneath a burning sky. 
Seagulls cry, the voices screaming round about, 


'Some sitting gently on the ripples, others floating further out, 
Then they waddle round, or fly high up to the cliff top 
Where they fearlessly perch, unconscious of the sheer drop. 
Evening comes closer, dusk is drawing near, 
The seagulls all stop calling, just rippling sea 1 hear. 
The cliff casts cooling shadows, the pebbly beach is cold, 
The sun draws back behind a clo~d; as day is growing old. 
I slip off my ledge, the stars are beginning to show-
The moon's reflection glimmers"in the water, as it ripples to and fro. 


S. CAMERON, Ill. 
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JUST A LI1TLE SOMETIIING 
I was asked to think up a poem, 
Or an essay that was quite unique, 
,But'I couldn't think what to write of, 
Though I thought, and I thought; for a week . 
. I thought of a brilliant essay, 
Only I couldn't think how to start, 
When I did, Ijust couldn't finisli, 
And then I had ach,mge of heart. 
So I decided, well.why not a poem, 
But it didn't turn out as I'd hoped, 
It started "A Purple Horizon" Only,
nothjng would rhyme with ','groped". 
I finally thought "I won't bother", 
But you'll never guess what I found Tnere's 
a prize for the wittiest poem! 
Just think what I'd do with a pound! ! 

L. HEALE¥, Ill. 
THE EVIIS OF SLEEP ••• 

Last night I dreamed I was in Rheims, 
Where kunzle cakes their songs do gunge. 
And as I walked the narrow road 
I came across a friendly lunge. 
"Oh lunge my dear", quoth I to ,he, 
"What saddens you to weep?" 
"Oh thing'" s~id he-for he it was, 
"I've lost' my evil tweep!" 
"My friend" I said i!l great despair; 
"What is a'tweep,I pray?" 
"A tweep", said he, "has golden eyes 
And long, fluorescent hair". 
The truth became apparent then; 
The thing of which he spoJ(e 
Was one I'd pas,sed upon the road 
When coughing, caused by smoke. 
"Oh lunge my dear, y6u need not fear, 
Salvation is at hand. 
For down the road is her abode 
Where plays the lic'rish band." 
"Oh thank-you sir", it was a be, 
Or so at least I thunk, 
But when I looked, Hound 
It had, become a yellow dunk. 


S. J. WOODS. 
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QUERY' 


who are we? 
A tiny midget droplet spinning 
Round our fiery benefactor 
In dizzy circles, on' a-never-ending path 
Laid down by gravity. 
An insignificant world is an island universe, 
Universe moving in garactic night 
In vacuum and gas'of an inhuman system. 
Man dominating. 
But no further than his world of carbon. 
Wishes to extend influence beyond all he' rightfully possesses, 
To the uttermost frontiers of all he can see. 


C; LliwIS, IV W. 

HOCKEY 

Quiet, supreme silence, 
PH-E-E-E, . 
Instant Action, 
Poor goalie, 
Frozen. 
Thenallinarush, 


she's bombarded, 
by people 
Kick, Scream, 

"I can't shoot 
,rm goalie"'." 
"Oh, you can't let them get it", 
Always Excitement, 
Tense .Excitement. 
At last a goal, 
but, alas, not for us. 
Then GLORY, 
We get a goal, 
AND another, 
It's a pity 
that this can't happen 
in a match, 
as well as a practice! 

R. CONDUIT, IV M. 
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A PASSING BEAUTY 

It's raining now -
A soft patter of beauty. , 
Transparent. soft and ice·cod. 
The flowers lift their drowsy crowns 

And qU,ench their thirst. 
There's a soft breeze blowing too. 
And the drops fall from one petal to another; 

Kissing each shining colour. 
And lingering only a second 
-As if to tell a secret. 
Then the shining crystals 


Slide to the ground 
And melt into the earth 
And are gone. 


The ground becomes wet and spongy 
And the grasses cling together -
The raindrops slip down their blades. 


Slip down. then they too disappear. 
Not a lasting beautyIt 
was only a passing shower 
-Only a passing beauty. 
CUJRE PERRY, V. 

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SECTION 


Committee 
l!resident MIss M. E. WOODS 
TI.ice·Presidents MRS. M. RAAD 


MISS M. K. DUNFORD 
Secretary KATHLEEN CHINN (nee Hutchings) 
Assistant Secretary ... RlTA TAYLOR (mie Mullins) 
Treasurer YVONNE HUMPHRIES 
Staff Representative MIss K. DRAKE 
Sports Representatives SONJA CASSELL (nee Zinkova) 

BERYL KNAPTON 
Committee Members • ''', GRACE CoOMDS -I 
JOYCE HISCOCK (nee Garrett) 
MARY YOUNG (nee Harris) 

The Fifteenth London Reunion 
March,~th, 1969 
It was with some trepidation that I approached Overseas 
House, on the beautiful sunny afternoon of March 8tb, 1969, 
wondering if there would be any familiar faces at tbe London Reuriion, 
after having a gap in attending for five years. 
I need not have worried-soon first one and tben other 
"Shaftesbury" persons appeared, and even if their names escaped 
me, the friendly smiles did not. Gradually we assembled and soon 
sorted ourselves out into groups, renewing , old friendships. One 
felt "at home" at once and the total friendliness of the occasion is 
;. the greatest impression left after the meeting. 
Miss Dunford gave liS news of various Old Girls, many of 
w~om are living ,abroad, an.d ¥iss Woods gave us the latest news, 
of the School, some of whIch was rather startling to those of us 
, who had not heard that the buildings were in quite such a state of 
delapidation, Tbis is sad news. However, it is with interest that we 
.. 'now know,that the future of the School has been finally decided 
in the merger into the new three tier system for Shaftesbury's 
Schools. Will the'lcively garden really have to end lip as a Car 
Park though?' We all hope not. 

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We'were; .sad,thatMrs. ·Raad could not be prese9t but were 

glad to see several\members:o~ $taff, both past and present. 

After a very short. business meeting we adj()urned for tea, and 
as there were 59 members present~almost a. record attendance--" 
the room seemed very ·full,and the noise quite considerable. The ! 

afternoon had passed,. extremely quickly, but it had proved to be I 
very well worth the effort to attend and it had been most enjoyable 
meeting old friends again and· hearing all the different news of 
people with 'such diverging oCcupations and interests. 

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How Miss Dunford manages to recognise 'each Old Girl, most 

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of whom have altered in appearance, is a very great ·wonder· to us 
all-but it is much appreciated. Having attended the very first few 
London Reunions.cit· is marvellous to see how these events have 

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grown into such thriving occasions and this must be due' entirely 
to Miss Dunford's efforts. Long may the Reunions continue. 
JUDY ALLUM (nee Peel). 

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" Craigmoor."House-wanning for O;Gs I 
At the kind invitation of Betty Drewitt O.G. Members were 
entertained to tea and chat at her delightful cliff-top fiat in Bourne


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mouth on Saturday, 21st June. Unfortunately, only a few Members 
were' able to be there,. nevertheless it was an extremely happy 
gathering, and many memories were revived by Mrs. Raad and 
her girls and Miss bunford 'and her younger set. 

After a delicious tea BettY'coilducied us along the cliff path 
9ii the fringe of MeYrick Park Golf Course, over which her kitchen 
,window looks, where we were able· to ·absorb the panorama of 
'~oumembuth beneath us. ' 

All too soon it was time to leave, and I am sure we all felt. 
very grateful to Betty for her kind hospitality. 
BA~BA~ AUSTIN (neeFollett). 

Mary Murray, (ruie King) enjoyed this meeting so much that 
,she ,wrote to our Secretary suggesting that, as there is no longer'to 
tie an O.G'. Summer Meeting at School: one should' lie held.in 
Bournemouth if Betty Diewitt were y;illing. " . 

O.G.A. Summer Meeting, July Sth, 1969 
The Summer ,Meeting of the O.G.A. took'place on Saturday, 
July 5th, at School.. The 'annual tennis match between the Old Girls 
and th", School was won by the School. Althougn it was a slightly 
chilly ev",nipg. it was enjoya~le to sit i,n the Summer HOl}se and PI 
watch the match. The teams and,the spectators then went loto'the 

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Domestic Science Room for light refreshments which had been 
prepared by the Committee. . 

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It was ·a pleasant informal evening and everyone, had ample 
opportunity to exchange, items of news and reminisce. although 
it was disappointing that so,few·people were there. After,supper 
the School was. openAor anyone who was interested in looking 
~round it. . 

GRACE COOMDS •. , 

o.G.A. Autumn Reunion November 8th, 1969 
The venue fOr this year;~ Autumn Reunion, was School. old 
Girls duly assembled in the School Hall where they' were warmly 
welcomed by Miss Woods. Miss Dunford and members of the 
Committee. After a short exchange of greetings all ad j<lUrned to 
the Domestic Science Room where a delicious fork supper-prepared 
and served by the Committee-was enjoyed. The gay and 
modern settirig; adorned with lovely floral arrangemen~. allowed 
full scope for a lively exchange of conversation and gave a pleasant 
start to the evening. 
After stipper we reassembled in (he School Hall in readiness 
for the business meeting presided over by· Miss Woods; The 
minutes of the last A.G.M~ were duly read' and signed. News' of 
Old Girls' recent visits to School were given by the Head Mistress. 
It was reassuring to learn that the Association is now solvent. 
A proposal that the O.G.A. should donate ten guineas to the 
School for the purchase of much needed Library books resulted in 
an equally divided vote-some members obviously feeling it would 
be wiser to be cautious than over.optimistic concerning the present 
financial situation. Miss Woods felt that the matter should rest for 
another Yellr and suggested Ihat the question should ce reopened 
.in 1970 after another financial year. This was carried unanimoiJsly. 
At this point the meeting took on undertones of disquiet. 
following a dissertation. by a .member on the constitution of the 

O.G.A. This conveyed. in short, that Staff should h,ave little. if any. 
voice in any matters concerning the Association. and then only in 
a co·opted capacity. This speech engendered much feeling and led 
to hotly debated points. counter proposals al)d numerous amendments. 
Eventually the final amended proposal was carric;d by a 
very small majority. One noted. however. that the majority present 
abstained from voting on a matter by now distil1ctly distasteful 
to them. 
As a direct result of the previous discussion concerning change 
it was proposed and 'carried that next year's business meeting 
should beheld earlier in the. evening. at 6 p.m .• in School. to be 
followed at 7.30 p.m. by a buffet supper at the Grosvenor Hotel. 
Another suggestion put forWard was ,that names of prospective 
candidates for the Committee should be proposed. seconded and 
forwarded to the Secretary in advance of the business meeting. 

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Miss Woods said' she had Iiitle real news of' reorganisation 
since the whole question was in a state of limbo, The date for the 
next London Reunion was announcoo, March 7th, 1970, and it was 
sadly agreed that the Summer Meeting should be abandoned since 
support for this event was lacking, The Headmistress kindly 
offered the use of school premises if Old Girls felt they would like 
to convene a simple get-together during the summer. Further news 
of Old Girls was given by Miss Dunford before the meeting ended. 
It was in a disturbed state of mind that many left this year's 
meeting. 

HELEN PERRY (mie Hall) . 

.' News of Mrs. Raad 

We are very sorry that MrS. Raad has not been able to attend any of 
the three Reunions thiS year, but wc were glad to see her at BcUy Drewitt's 

O.G. House:warming in Bournemouth. 
I was glad to be ~ble to call at Havant and have .lunch ,vilh Mrs. Raad 
and' hear all her news. Her grandson, John, was at home with his family 
for Christmas, but is returning to Canada for at least eighteen months. Her 
great-grandson, Nicholas Charles, is now two years old. 
\Vhen Mrs. Raad's son~ Cedric, 'has sold his-present house they all 
hope to move to Moonshill House in \Vest' Wight, a few miles from 
Totland. It is a Georgian farmhouse, with a fourteenth century cottage 
attached, and stands in 8i acres of land. . 
Mrs. Raad was delighted to havc a letter from "Little MIIc", Frou 
Yvonne Taegen, from Barcelona, \yith news of her daughter's \vedCling. 
'Ve hope that Mrs. Raad will be well enough to come to the London 
Reunion on March 71h, 1970 . 

Former Members of Staff 

MRS. BROOKS (nee Matthews) is teaching P.E. at thc Park School, Ycovil. 
as . hcr youngest child can attend a Nursery School there. Clarc and 
A:1ison arc at school in Sh<l:ftesbury. 

MRS. DAVISON has moved into a new bungalow of their own devising and 
says they have years of work-ahead making a new garoen. Her address 
is:-Sorrel, Red Hill, Four,Marks, Nr. Alton, Hants. Sheila has two 
children now and has moved to St. Albans. Chris has three children 
and lives at Teddington. -

MISS HOLMES has retired as Headmistress of Brampton Down School, 
Folk~tone, and now Jiye~ at \Vimborne. 
MRS. HOSFORD. \Ve were grieved to hear of Captain Hosford's death this 
year, and are glad that Mrs. Hosford is staying on· at The Knoll in 

B1eke Slreel. . 

MRS. JESSIMAN (Mrs. Bhickall) hopes -to come to the London Reunion 
again this year. Her son, Philip. is very happy as an Arts Student at 
-Aberdeen University. 

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MRS. LAWSON (nee Newton) is delighted that they have been able to buy'a house in &'vanage ready for their retirement from Bamstable in 
three years time. 

MISS LLOYD is -enjoying her retiremenf in Sliaftesbury and finds plenty to 
occupy her time. 
MISS MADDICK. Her address afier March 14th. 1970. will "be:~ Flat IS. 
Butts Mead House, Shaftesbury. • 

MRS. WHIm (lIIic Rhodes) has had a difficult year as her husband is still 
only able to do part-time work. Andrew now goes to Primary School, 
and Cella to Nursery School.' 

MISS \VILLlAMS has had two poems published in '.lA Christmas Anthology". 
Shc~was glad to meet Miss Brcwington fOI,a day in the summer . 

Engagements 

Shelagh Beck to David Cox. 
Elizabeth Breeds to ~teven Hui~ng. 
Diane DUDster to David Beck. 
Christine EIkins to Alan Robert 'Priestley. 
Sandra Golden to Peter Maker. 
Karen Jcsse to John SkearS'. 
Cheryl Ottey to Said Aisst 


Marriages 

Pamela Albcricci (nee Cherbury) to Terry Doncghue. 
JuJic Austin to Douglas Malcolm \Vcrts. 
Pamcla Hayter to Robert Corfield. 
Ann Hitchings to Timothy lohn.Fcrreira. 
Shirley Howell to Douglas Andrew Rough. 
Mary Kelly to Michael Tulf. 
Mary Miles to David Ian Lewis. 
Ann Milroy to David John Hancox. 
S~san Pcrkins to Michael Crosfield. 
Susan Pile to Christopher St. John Yates. 
Ruth Rossitcr to Roger Fulford. 
Anne RowIands to MichacI Croxford. 
Olive Willis to Sydney Boobycr. 
Daphne Woodman to John Edwards. 


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'Births 

Cynthia Agar (m;e Humble), a son, Ashley Paul. 
Daphne. Eaglestonc (nee Pickford). a son, Guy Peter. 
Kirstcn Forster (nee Klose), a'500, Tim. . 
GilIian Frampton (nee Mullins), a dau$hter. Melinda. 


'Leslcy Fuller (/Jec'Bennett). ason, Justm William. 
Margaret Harrison (nee \Voodman). a son, Christpoher Alan. 
Norcen HUnt (nee Elfoed). a son, Stcp~en. 
Julia La"Bouchardicre (nee Smithers), a,son, John. 
Gillian Malcolm' (nee Ralph), a 'daughter. JoseUa M;ugaret; 
Pamela Peters (!Jee Collis), a-son, Mark. . .' 
Ann Purdon (llce'.Huby), a daughter, Kale Loulse. 
Mildred'Read (nee Topp), a daughter, Nom Elizabeth. 
Naney Roberts (nee Talbot), a daughter, Luey Rebecea, 

'Mary Rowbotham (nee Stamer), a daughter. 
Susan Saunby (nee Bond), a son, Christopher. 
Janet Shelton (nee Pitman), a son, Andrew Jason . 


Dl\atb: 

Muriel 'Je~nne Pan (Ilee 'Villiams). on January 6th, 1969. 

O.G. News 
CYNIlIIA AGAR (lIee Humble) (1953) broke her right arm just before 
Christmas which was a handicap in caring for her new' baby, 
Ashley Paul. 

SALLIE ALFORD (1969) is taking a secretarial course: at Bournemouth 
Technical College, 

DENISE ALLUM (1969) is takingca secretarial course at the City of London 
College, 

JUOY AU.UM (lIee Peel) (1954) is specially glad that she was able to attend 
the last London Reunion as 'they have now moved to Holland. Tonyis on the Staff at the Nato HcQ, for Centml Europe and will probably 
be there for two years. They~1ive in ,a mining area in the south of 
Holland almost in Belgium and Germany. Julian attends the International 
School which has 1/100 boys and girls. He is anxious to learn 
Dutch. Bridget is disappointed that she: hasn't seen more 'windmills. 

HELEN BAIRSTO (1969) is taking up a' career in Banking. 

BB1H BAKER (lice Rebbcck) (1955) is taking the two year course for Mature 
Students at the College of Sarum St. Michael and enjoyed her first 
term very much. Her husband is' working in the Meterioiogical Office. 
At' present they are living in Andover but hope, to move nearer to 
Salisbury. Beth's p~rents have retired to Charlton Marsball. 

SALLlE BARlLEIT (1966) has decided to become a teacher and -is taking the 
Diploma of Education at KceIe University. 

HILDA BEVAN (1916) is going to liv~ in Butts Mead House in March. This 
is a new block of flats fo'r retired people where Miss Maddick will also 
be living. 

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JENNY BLANOlEIT (1968) is enjoying her four year course which combines 
training as a nurse and health yisitor. ,Kings CciHege Hospital, is otie 
of the few which organises this integrated course. . 

JANB BRAYFORD (1956) is SOfry t~ lose he; contacts with Dorset noW that 
her larents have left Frampton and retired to Hereford. Jane had a 
goo holiday in the Lake District. 

ELlZADE1l1 BREEDS (1964) is nursing in Switzerland. 

BRllXlEr BUCla.'ND (1II!e Salisbury) '(1957) has her twoboys;ai' school now 
but is very busy with several thousan(I laying hens to· care for. 

JENNY BUFFLB (III!e Cobley) (1961) has had a hap,Py first year of marriage. 
They live a. fairly '~uncornplicatcd life" picmcing in the mountains at 
weekends and >following church activitieS. Jenny'is happy to be work~ 
ing with the Woi'ld Council of Churches again. They' came home to 

Devon for·Christmas. -. 

MARCEUE BURT (1966) is teaching at Ludwell County Primary School. 

~SUZANNE CARR (1969) is taking a ioiot honours course in England and 
Economic HIStory at the University <?f Nottingham. . 

PAMELA CARTER (1968) took a month's course at the Lucie Clayton Model 
and Finishing School after leaving the Constance Spry Flower School 

,at Easter. Then she went to U.s.A. For'ten weeks she worked in Put~ 
Dam. Connecticut. She found the people 'very friendly'aod-the floristrY 
methods intercsting, though the designs themselveS were a little large 
and bright for-British taste. She was lucky enough to come home via 
Canada and to see the Niagara Falls. She is now working at Longmans, 
the Elorists in Fenchurch Street. She looks forward to having a 
business of her own when she has widened her expericn~e. 

SoNIA CASSELL (lIee Zinkova) (19S4) and her husband, and Robin and 
Louise, spent a fortnight's ,Vinter holida¥ in Tunisia. The'y stayed at a 
hotel about 40 miles from Thnis but enjoyed visitin~ the 'old city and 
were greatly impressed by the Museum there. Visitmg Carthagc was 
also a "wonderful experience". 

LINOA QIINCIIEN (1969) is working in Barclays Bank in Shaftesbury. 

GILLIAN CoO~fBE (1969) is taking a secretarial course at the City of London 
College. 

HELEN CooPER (l969) is taking the St. Christopher's Nursery Nursing 

Course. -

l'ELICITY CoRP (l960) has become the first Children's Librarian ever 
appointed by the City of Portsmouth. She is thoroughly enjoying the 
opportunities of this work, the liaison with schools, and the setting up 
of services for children such as a Magazine, Story Hour, and Story 
Hour with the Under Fives. ' 

BARDARA Cox (1969) is taking a secretarial course at the Salisbury College 
of ,Further Education. 

SANDRA CREW (1969) is working at Lloyds Bank in Shaftesbury. 

JOAN CUsrARD (1967) is living in Hall again for her iast year at Bedford 
College. She spent a month in Germany at Easter and will spend part 
of. the summer. in France. 

DENISB DART (l969) has joined her father in the Abbey Printing Works in 
Shaftesbury. She keeps the accounts and helps generally. 

MOIRA DAVIES (1969) is training as a nurse at the Royal Masonic Hospita1. 

SuSAN DAWSON (1969)"is taking up a career in Banking . 

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~LA DIBBEN (1963) is sorry that she cannot be at the London Reunion 
this year but she will' he doing residential work in Bexhill. She is 
being transferred to the Salisbury Branch of the Spastics 'Society in 
March for a while to be nearer home as her father has been ill during 
the last year. 

PAMELA DONOGHUE (nee Chcrbury) (1951) married again after coml?leting 
her training at the College of Sarurn St. Michael and is livmg in 
Portsmouth. .The "combined famiHes now consist of Julian, Paul, 
Mandy,.Helen, Antony. and Clare. Pam is teaching 7 year_ old boys at 

,St. John's, a,Roman Catholic College. . 

DAPHNB EDWARnS (lII,e Woodman) (1957) met her husband, John, on the 
hockey field. They are both keen players. They live at Lindfield in 
Sussex. Daphne works for a firm of vacuuni CQ'nsultants. and John 'is 
a Customs and Excise Officer in London. 

DIANA EVANS (nee Stainer) (1948) has moved to New MaIden. Their garden 
there is overgrown but full of promise and Diana' is' eager for: the 
Spring. Richard 'and Suzanne have settled well in their new school 
and Kate joins them there in September. . 

Rum EVERIIT (nee Gibbs) (1955) met Joy Lancaster (II/ie Cox) in the 
summer when, she was on a-visit from U.S.A. with her two children. 

ANN FERREIRA (nee Hitchings) (1954) was married at the'R.C. Church in 
<Salisbury in May. They spent their honeymoor in Cyprus on their way 
to Bahrain for two years. She finds Bahrain fascinating but says it is 
definitely a man's world. They have rented a bungalow with a small 
garden and hope, to grow some vegetables. There is a British Club 
with a s\Vimming pool near. 

Rum FLETCHER (flee Spencer) (1958) is enjoying her experience as Chairman 
of the loeal Play Group in Child Okeford. 

JESSIB FLOYO (1963) has had a six months holiday with relatives in U.S.A. 
and a few weeks with relatives in Vancouver. She is now teaching in 
Dorset again. 

BERYL FOOTE (1965) is still working for the firm of John 'Laing in'London, 
on a Local Authority Housing Estate in Hampstead. When-this site is 
completed in June or July she hopes to move to a site nearer Dorset. 
She and Elizabeth -Rowbotham meet fairly often. 

KIRS'IEN FORSTER (n~e Klose) (1955) has moved to North Germany where 
her\husband is working in the radiology ward of a hospita1. Klrsten is 
now at home looking after her two children. She misses the work in 
the hospital but wants to give her children !he best possible chance. 

Rum FuLroRD (nee Rossiter) (1965)" passed her State Final Exam in February 
and stayed on at"thc Westminster Hospital as a Staff Nurse in a 
Radlotherapy Ward. Now that she is married she lives at Fonthill 
Bishop and does 35 hours a week nursing at 'Salisbury Infirmary. 

J&\N GAY (nee Bristow) has left Haywards Heath and is now living at 
'Vardour. ' 
PENNY' GIBSON (1967) is a Statistician in' the Research Department of the 

I.T.A. 
ZELDA GLYNOS (i966) has gone to Southampton University for her D\ploma 
in Education and hopes eventually to become a lecturer in SoclaIogy. 
She spent the summer holiday in Greece first with a Greek family and 
then travellin~. She became a courier' for a Greek Coach company and 
guided the dnvers, who were unaQle to speak_ English, across Europ~. 

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-lANE GOLDEN (1969) is taking a secretarial course at the Salisbury, College 
of Further Education. < 
SANDRA GpLDEN (1964) is still at-the Royal Insurance Office in Salisbury 
and is hoping to be married in the Spring of 1971. 

ANN GOULDlNO (1965) likes living in Oxford. She hopeS ,to be married in 
1970 when she will have completed two years in her .first teaching post 
and Bob will have finished his Accountancy exams. 

MARY GUITMAN (lIee Hiscock) (1947) and her husband have moved to 
Le Gaff School, Beaver Crossing, Alberta. This is a school for 100 
Indian children and has five teachers and two aides. The Indians fann 
the surrounding area and the land is good. 

JENNY HACKER (m,c Burridge) (1958) visited School and saw Miss Dunford 
and Miss Maore while she was in England. Bryan:met them at Sidneyand drove them back over the Blue Mountains to' Brisbane. Alison 
starts school in September and then Jenny will be able to tell us something 
about the Queensland educational system. 

CURISFINB HAINES (nee Burton) (1958) is now living in Yeovil. 
ANN HANCOX (1II!e Milroy) (1961) enjoyed her first post at Chipping Campden 
but, on her marriage, moved to Birmingham' where ner husband 
teaches in onc of the King Edward Grammar Schools. Ann is now 
teaching in a Comprehensive school in West Bromwich. 
JIlL HENDERSON (1969) is at the Salisbury College of Further Education. 

HEA1llER HESnER (IIl'C Jesshope) (1950) has moved from Toronto to 
Victoria, British Colombia, where Ann Purdon (nee Huby) lives. 

VALERlB HOARE (1969) is taking a secretarial_course at 'Veymouth Technical 
College. 

YVONNE HUMPHRIES (1957) has reverted to her maiden name. Carol Ann 
now attends a Nursery Schoo~. She is full of mischief. 

ELIZABETII IMBER (1966) obtained her B.Sc. with 3rd Class Honours at 
Nottingham University and is remaining for a fourth year for her 
Education Diploma. -

PIIILlPPA JENKINS (1969) is taking a course at the "School' of Remedial 
Gymn~stiCs and Recreational Therapy" at 'Vakefield. 

SUSAN JOIINSON (lIee C1arke) (1956). When her father died in 1968 her 
mother took over the Highcliffe Nursing Home in Salisbury Street, 
Shaftesbury, and she and Susan run it as. a Convalescent and Rest 
Home. Susan and her husband live near with their two children, Mark 
aged 8 and Terry aged 7. They arc all enjoying life. in Shaft.sbury. 

JANE KERLEY (1969) obtained her-A.R.C.O. before leaving School and is 
now studying Music at Durham University. 

BERYL KNAPTON (1950) coaches games every afternoon-at Gillingham 
School and plays Hockey for the Gillingham Ladies' Club. 

DIANA UNGLEY (1969) is taking a secretarial course at the Salisbury College 
of Further Education. 

JOY LANCASTER (nee Cox) 11956) has moved from an apartment to a 
bungalow with a fairly arge garden and a beautiful swimming pool. 
In June they went camping for ten days to the Sequora and Yosemite 
National Parks and said the scenery was "absolutely marvellous". John 
is now working with Avon Cosmetics. Joy was glad to see Mar~aret 
Harrison (nee 'Voodman) and her baby, and Ruth Everitt (nee Glbbs)
when she came home for a month in August. They expect to be in 
California for another two y~rs. 

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JACKIE LBWIS (1968) is enjoying her second year at Roehampton. She is 
sharing a flat in PutDey with five other students. Her sister, Susan, is 
now working in Lloyds Bank in Bond Street, W.l. 

MARY LEWIS (nee Miles) (1965) obtained a Distinction in her Diploma of 
Education at Reading University. 

SUSAN LoFl'lNO (1968) is enjoying her second year of training at the 'Vest 
End Hospital Speech Therapy Training School. Her sisster, Nancy, is 
now a day girl at Roscbcry County Girls' School, Epsom. 

BRENDA MACEY (lIee Bracher) (1950) now lives, at Woking. She was able to 
come to the 0.0. Dinner this year for the first time as her husband 
was attending the O.B. Dinner at -the Grosvcnor Hotel. She hopes to 
come to the L9ndon Reunion also. . 

GILLIAN MAtCOLM' (lIee Ralr.h) (1961). Miss Dunford' was glad to meet 
Teresa and Josctta at GIIlingham in the Summer. Gilliao's husband is 
on the committee of the Community Relations Council in Southampton, 
and'recently attended the First Carribcan Festival in London 
for 'Vest Indians to meet each ot~er. ' 

JENNIFER MEREFIELD (nee-Gatehouse) (1959) is a Staff Nurse at the Queen 
Elizabeth Hospital at Portsmouth. 
OIRIsrlNE MOORB (1969) is taking a secretarial course at the Salisbury 
College of Further Education. 

MARY MURRAY (mJc King) (1943) was sorry that she could not come to the 
Autumn Reunion, but her son, Alan, was being confirmed in \vimborne 
Minsler. He is at Canford and her daughter, Christine, is at a 
secretarial college in Wadhursl: 

CHERYL OITEY (1965) is working for a Research Firm which is doing 
surveys for l.T.A. 

SUSAN PARKER (1963) now lives,at Cher Hill near Calne and does secre· 
tarial work at the District Hospital at Chippenham. Her only brother, 
is in the Army and has been posted to the Solomon Islands in the 
South Pacific. 

GABRIELLE PACE (1963) is in the fourth year of her Medical Course in 
Australia and, Jike all her family, is enjoying it "down under". 

AROHA PAGE (1963') wrote a long letter to Miss Piggott. After five years in 
Australia she "thoroughly" loves it and has seen a good deal of it. 
As President of the Student Nurses' Union for 'Vestern Australia she 
attended conferences -at Sydney and Hobart. After her final nursingexams 'she, did a year's course in Obstetrics at Melbourne.. She found 
this very interesting as graduate nurses from all over the Southern 
Hemisphere' train as Midwives 'there, and .the majority of the patients 
were migrants from Europe. The Page family has now moved to 
Gnowangerup which is 'a large wheat~belt and sheep community. 
Aroha is Deputy Matron in the District Hospital there. She is takingflying lessons. Later she hopes to take a RA. Course: 

EILEEN PARSONS (1955) has bought a maisonette on a new estate at Sclsdon 
as the friend with whom she has shared a flat for eleven years is now 
married. 

LVOIA PEATY (1969) is taking a secretarial course at the Salisbury College 
of Further Education. 

SALLY ~EMDERTON (nee Tharne) (952) IS enjoying her first year of training 
at the Bromley College of Education. She says that the College is 
large" (1,2:00 students), and impersonal, but t~ere are a good manymature students there. 


KATE PIKE (lIee Coles (1961) is now living at Bradpole near Bridport. She 
has enjoyed demonstratmg in Dressmaking and Toymaking Courses to 
the Townswomen's Guild and the \Vomen's Institute. In their area they 
have a Residents' Association which arranges a summer outing, a firc~ 
work display and a visit to the pantomime for the childrc!l. 

SALLlB PILE (1967) is in France for a year as an Assistante in a mixed 
school in Barcclonncttc. Then she ,viII return to the Univc'rsity of 
Kent for the rest of het' cours-e. ' 

ELlZABIlTII PRATT (lIee Jean Nathan) (1951) has her father living with her 
in Bristol since her mother died a year ago. 

ANN PURDON (nee Huby) (1950) now has four children. Penny, Christophcf, 
Mickcy, and Kale I.;ouisc. 

ROSE RAWLES (nee Napper) (1959) has moved to Ycovil and enjoys Hving 
there. Karen and Stephen are very energetic children. She meets 
Christine Haines (nee Burton) weekly for a c::up of tea and a chat. ' 

MAUREEN REYNOLDS (1969) is taking--a secretarial course at WeymouthTechnical College. -

JIoNET RHOADES (lIee Alner) (1959) greatly enjoyed her year at College 
taking the Health Visitors Course, though It was very hard work. She 
qualified in August and -is now working in Mill Hill attached to five 

G.P.s who have a group practice. She finds' the work very rewarding. 
EsmER RurnERFORD_(1969) is making Banking her career. 

ELIZABETn SANDY (1969) has gone to ,St ..Thomas's Hospital to train as a 
nurse. 

BARnARA SKEW (1966) is enjoying her medical training very much. For her 
Elective penod she spent several months at All Saints' Hospital, East 
London, in South Africa. She hopes to complete her degree in April. 

JOY 
SOBELL (lIee Slade) (1948) found lier New Zealand holiday great fun. 
Thc'y toured the North Island by car, seeing the Thermal Area and 
the famous Glow-worm caves at \Vaitomo. After flying to the South 
Island they went Glacier climbing at Mt. Cook. Joy has also' been 
sapphire hunting, about 60 miles from Canberra. 

ANN STAINEX (1964) is working in \Varwick and devoting her free time to 
the study of mime and dancing. At the Edinburgh Festival this year 
she appeared in' a presentation by the "Lindsay Kemp Mime Theatre". 
A cntIc in The Scotsman wrote "The one glfI (Ann Stainer) in this 
,company of seven gives a hauntingly beautiful performance". 

MARGAREr SroNE (1954) has been Senior Sister on the male neurosurgical 
'ward of the \Vessex .Region's New Neurological Centre, attached to 
Southampton General "Hospital., (or four years now and hopes to re~ 
turn to U.S.A. to continue ·her work in neuro·surgery in California. 

DOROTIlY SrnIoNGE (III,e Burr) (1928)chad an interesting holiday this year. 
She and her husband went to Harrogate where John is Under Manager 
at the Cairn Hotel. He drove them on to stay with Richard and Jenny 
(lIee Cary) at Rosyth, and for a short tour of the Highlands and then 
drove Ihem back to Shaftesbury. . . 

GRETA STURns (1964)'is now enjoying.earning her living in Music, accom


r 

pa~ying and piano teaching. 

PENNY Srunns (1968) is very happy in her nursing training at Kings College 
Hospital. She is able to meet Greta often. 

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ROSEMARY STURMAN (1963) missed the London Reunion' for the first time 
because her friend was bein$ married. After three years with I.B.M; 
she is now an a:nalyst, speCIalising in applications for statistics and 
project planning. She travels round advising customers and speaking at 
scmina~. She went to Dusscldorf to, compare notcs with her German 
counterparts. 

ELIZABETH TEAsEDALE (1967) has broken off her engagement. She hopes to 
find a tcaching post in Bristol next year. 

Am{TIDEY (1948). Wc apologise for wrongly reporting Ann's engagement 
last year. She has passed her promotion exam and is now a Major at a 
British Military Hospital near Hanover. 

MARY ToFF (mic Kelly) (1966) obtained a Lower Second Honours Degree 
in Pharmacy at the Portsmouth College of Technology. She warmly 
recommends it because she \vas so happy there. Her husband, Michael. 
is taking a 2 years trainee and management Course in _Pharmaceutical 
development with C.I.B.A. at Horsham. Mary is doing a year's postgraduate 
training at Boots there. 

ROSEMARy'VAGNER (1963) went to the Cavendish Square Graduate College 
for her Diploma in Education, after teaching at Clifton High School. 
She is now teaching French and German at Hampstead Comprehensive 
School. It is'an enormous mixed school and she finds the work 
challenging. 

JEAN WALKER (1953) obtained Class 2 in her B.se. Honours Degree. Miss 
Dunford \vas glad to be at the Graduation Ceremony in the Assembly 
Rooms at Bath, and to be shown over the new University buildings. 
Jean was re\varded a Research Fellowship in the Sociology of Nursing 
at Cardiff University which is a new appointment. She has to lecture 
to first year under-graduates in Sociology. She finds Cardiff an attractive 
city. 

JULlE 'VERTS (nee Austin) (1964) met her husband at Reading University. 
They both obtained their D.Sc. there. 
DEBORAH 'VILLIAMS (1966) is studying Medicine at University College 
Hospital. 

JENNY 'VILLlAMS (nee Harding) (1957) \vas not able to come to the Autumn 
Reunion because she had pneumonia. She says her life revolves round 
her children, 'David aged 8, Philip 7, Timothy 4, and Linda aged 15 
months. 

JEAN WINCIIESTER (lice Hall) (1948) was not able to attend the London 
Reunion because her family was ill. She spent Christmas with her 
parents and her sister. Ann, whom she had not seen for seven years. 
Ann's third baby, Paul Camero"n,-arrived just before Christmas, and 
all three, children were christened at BerWick St. John. Ann has returned'to 
Guadeloupe in the 'Vest Indics. , 

SUSAN 'VOOLRIOOE (1964) is doing her Mid\\ifery Course at Poole.' 
SUSAN YATES (mic Pile) (1964). She and her husband arc both teaching 
English at a boys' school in Koblenz. ' 
HETIY YOUNG (ncc Clarke) (1929) had a hOliday in Singapore where their 

son, Graem, was stationed with R.A.F. Their first grandchild \Vas born 
after they left. Graem returned to England for Cliristmas and hopes to 
be in England for two years. " 

MARY YOUNG (1927). Wc were delighted to hear that she has been elected 
to the Shaftcsbury Borough Council. ' 
SALLY YOUNG (nee Church) (1961) gave up her work as a nurse at the Royal 
Berkshire Hospital in November as her first baby is due in February. 
SIItRLEY YOUNG (1969) is specialising in P.E. at the Bishop Lonsdale 
College of Education. 
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TWO SPECIAL S.H.s. FAMILIES 

1. 
The Scalbert Family 
After teaching at the Grammar School Mrs. Scalbert came to 
the High School in 1946 as Senior English Mistress. She was not 
.able to stay for more than a year because of the arrival pf Ann. 
but, later, was a great help in filling in for absent members of Staff. 
Ann came to School in 1958 and stayed for seven years until 
she got her 'A' Levels. She is nOw a Staff Nurse at the Westminster 
Hospital ,in London. Francis started in 1959 and left after 'A' 
Levels in 1966. She is now in her final year at Southampton Uni· 
versity. The twins, Parriela _and. Patricia, arrived· at School in 1962 
and they, too, stayed for their 'A' Levels. So all four daughters 
were in School together for several years. Pamela is now in her 
first year at Gipsy Hill College of Education, and Patricia is a 1st 
year Student Nurse at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in 
Exeter. 
Now that so much of the Sixth Form work of the Grammar 
and High Schools is shared Mr. Scalbert teaches French to High 
School Sixth Formers, ~ 

Mother and father and four daughters all linked with the 
School. Can any other family'offer a comparable record? I think 
it must be unique. 

2. 
The Jesse Family 
Towards the end of the 19th Century William Jesse married 
Rose Jeanes. They -had six children all' of whom attended either 
Shaftesbury Grammar or High Schools. The eldest son, Reginald, 
became a Governor of the Grammar School and President of the 
Old Boys' Association. He had seven children, all of whom 
attended one, or other of the two schools. William Jesse's eldest 
daughter, Mabel, well remembers travelling to school, in the days 
of the great Miss Dunn, by pony and governess cart, whi~h was 
left at the Ship Hotel, and being kept in to write lines because she 
had not changed her boots for slippers. She also remembers winning 
a silver thimble as a prize for a SpeIling Bee. 
WillialIJ Jesse's grand-daughter, Ruby Peel (nee Hicks) has 
had four sons as boarders at the Grammar School 'and all have 
attended the High School for Pure and Applied Maths in the 
Sixth Form. 
Of Reginald Jesse's seven children Betty Abbott (nee Jesse) 
had a daughter, Pat, who was a boarder at School and later became 
Assistant House-Mistress at Sunridge. Norah Cridland (nee 
Jesse) had one daughter, Barbara, at School, and she is now train


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ing as a teacher at Saffron Walden College of Education. Frank 
had an.adopted daughter,Karen, a~·School. She has just become 
engaged this. year. John Jesse has a daughter,Claire, who is still 
at the High School. 

Can' any other family offer a comparable record? If so I 

should be very glad to have it for publication in our next Magazine. 

MARJORIE K. DUNFoRD • 

'nVO POINTS'OF VIEW 

Proposed Cluuiges in the CO!lStitution of the O.G.A. 

1. Many o.G.A. members must be wondering ,what lay behind 
item ,6b. of the agenda for the last Autumn meeting which 
read:


"Discussion and vote on Miss B. Drewitt's resolution of 1968. 
This reads: 'That the serving officers and committee of the 

O.G.A. should be composed exclusively of Old Girls and that 
existing or former members of the Staff may be co-opted when 
and if desired';" 
In fact, this motion did not become a resolution at the Autumn 
1968 meeting. What actually happened was that there was a long, 
informed and interesting discussion on it at which a wide variety 
of views were expressed, and when put to the meeting the motion 
was defeated by a majority of one vote. Nevertheless, the interest 
in the subject was such· that the 1968 meeting asked for a further 
discussion the following year 'and this was duly held in November 
last. 

The idea embodied in the formal wording of the motion is 
simply that the Association should be run by the O.G. themselves 
instead of by the Headmistress of the School. I had hoped to put 
forward my views on this in last year!s magazine for the be!lefit of 
the great majority of members who cannot come to our meetings, 
but, unfortunately, the article I wrote was not published and 'the 
discussion that took place at the 1968 m"etin'g was not reported in 
the account of that meeting in the 1968 magazine. In consequence 
there must be !Jlany members who do not know that these discussions 
have been taking place, or why some of us have felt impelled 
to try to change the leadership ohhe Association, at this 
time. ' 

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The main reason for having an O.G.A. is~to provide the means 
whereby. O.G. can keep in ~ touch with one another both ,by meeting 
from time to time and by correspondence. Recently, however, 
some of us have felt that the Association was getting a bit stale, 
not making further progress and not adapting itself to the rapidly 
changing scene we see a,round us. We feel that more could be done 
to promote the sort of activities that members would find attractive 
and would like to see some new thinking as far as the O.G. calendar 
is concerned. For example, it has been demonstrated over and over 
again that there are only really good attendances at. Autumn meetings 
when these are held at an hotel, but the committee still dissipate 
much of their energy and valuable time in,preparing a fork 
supper every other year. Again, elIorts are made in the summer to 
stimulate interest in a tennis match but many members, perhaps 
the majority of those who regularly attend functions, are weIl past 
the age for active sports and would probably much prefer a coach 
outing to the coast or some place of interest. Take also the question 
of finances. These are reasonably satisfactory at the-moment, so 
much so that there were even suggestions at the last A.G.M. that 
we should give some of our money away! But how many people 
realise that, because it has relied so completely on the S,hool for 
all these 'years the Association has no capital assets of any kind 
whatsoever; no office equipment, not even a typewriter; no 
addressograph and no means of having anything duplicated. It is a 
sorry situatjon, for who knows how long we can go on borrowing 
these things from the School? 

So much for social activities .for those of us that attend them 
or could do so. But what about the interests of those many members 
who live right out of range, even overseas, and have to rely 
entirely on the magazine for their news of others. There is always 
a list of O.G. with brief accounts of news, but the far away O.G. 
miss the letters that are read out at meeting~ and these, in my 
view, are much more interesting than articles wriiten speciaIly for 
the magazine. People will write letters far more readily, too, but 
these.do not get published. How much better if we had a magazine 
of our own, with a correspondence column all could contribute to 
without reservation instead of having a few 'pages at the back of 
the School magazine? Admittedly we would not b.\" able to alford 
an expensive letterpress product, but would anybody mind t~at)r 
it were lively and interesting and contained lots of let\ers,{ront 'Our ' 
members overseas and at home? 

My own feeling is that we can only go forward and make,these 

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improvements by establishing ourselves as an independent bOcly. 
We will naturaIly want to keep links with the School; everyone is 
interested in it. Some members have children there (some possibly 
grandchildren!). There is no difficulty whatsoever, in keeping in 

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touch either by inviting a member of the Staff, if willing, to be coopted 
on,to the committee or simply by making a particular member 
of. the committee responsible for liaison with the School. Although 
the decision on my motion at the 1969 meeting was by no 
means clearcut, the way is certainly open to make some changes. I 
was invited at the meeting to let the Secretary have a draft of a new 
Constitution which will seek to embody the decisions of the 1969 
meeting and ·will. of course, have to be acceptable to the 1970 
AG.M. A promise was also made at the 1969 meeting that the 
Secretary will invite nominations ,veil in advance for Officers and 
members of the new committee. 

It now rests with the members themselves. How many people 
will volunteer to serve on the new committee? So that we can get 
off to a really fresh start, please dO not wait for someone to nominate 
you. If you are willing to serve in any capacity at all, as Chairman, 
Secreiary, Treasurer or an· ordinary committee member please 
write in to the Secretary; the formal arrangements to getnominations 
can always be made later. What is needed is a hard core of 
people willing to serve. And remember, if the Headmistress is no 
19nger the Chairman of the committee, there is no reason why 
committee meetings should be held at the School, or, indeed, at 
Shaftesbury at all. They can be held in the homes of members, 
taking it in turns perhaps, or in the home of the new Chairman, or 
possibly at School sometimes and sometimes elsewhere. All sorts 
of arrangements are possible, but let us get away from the,idea, in 
this motoring age, that only people 'who happen to live in or very 
near Shaftesbury can serve on the committee. The catchment area 
could include the whole of Dorset, the Salisbury area of Wiltshire, 
and the Bournemouth area of Hampshire at least. There need be 
only two or three meetings a year and the venue can be varied to 
suit the members. Please help to get the new style O.G.A. off to a 
flying start in 1~70. 

BEITY DREwrrr. 

2. A meeting of any nature must evoke some form of emotion 
if it is to make an impact but the reaction evoked usually 
fadeS quickly. Only when a memory persists, either pleasant or 
unpleasant, can one know that the meeting concerned is personally 
'important. 

The November meeting of the O.G.A. falls into this category 
for me. It has, in fact, left a very unpleasanf taste in its wake, so 
much so that I feel it is important enough to state my personal 
views on the issues involved. 

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In retrospect, it seems to me that the whole_crux of the matter 
which was raised' at this meeting is that a few militant members are 
insisting that a 'wind of change' should enter the association, but 
one of gale force velocity. 

Now I firmly believe that if any association is to continue and 
_flourish necessary changes must occur from time to time, in order 
that a contemporary outlook can be m~intained. T~is is essential 
if new members are to be made to feel as much a part of the Association 
as· older members, but there are acceptable ways and means 
of achieving these changes and an acceptable form of going about 
this business. 

This has not been the case in our Association. It-appears to 
me that the underlying drive and aim of the militants is to rid the 
Association of Staff domination to the extent of ousting this influence 
completely. To me this.is utterly wrong and downright discourteous. 
Can one really imagine that an association of Old Girls 
of a school will exist, let alone thrive, without the active support of 
Staff both past and present? Who better than Staff members can 
act as liaison officers between the School and Old Girls of all ages? 
Surely too, no thinking member could allow or expcct Staff to give 
help in a co-opted manner only. as has been suggested. 

I have always assumed we became members because we were 
pleased to be associated with our School arid wished to continue to 
help the present establishment. If we wish only to belong to a .• 
glorified social club then an Old Girls' is unnecessary. 

If the Old Girls value their Association I would ask them to 
give these matters deep thought and be prepared to forward their 
views to members of their Committee prior to the next A.G.M., 
or to present their views, in person, at the business meeting. 


I am quite prepared to admit that I am not the most active 
member of our Association, but I do feel that I am an average 
associate. I have attended many meetings since leaving School 
more than twenty years ago and have, till November last, enjoyed 
these meetings. 


It is obvious that differences of opinion exist among members, 
but I hope these differences can· be resolved in an amiable and 
courteous manner. They will be resolved, I am sure, if Old Girls 
work toge\her for the good of the Association. 


HELEN .PERRY (n/le Hall). 

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PLAYGROUPS 

One Saturday morning someone knocked on my door and 
asked if I would be interested in sending my nearly three year old· 
to a Playgroup starting in the village On the following Monday. As 
most mothers of three years olds will appreciate I readily said 'yes' 
not really knowing what a Playgroup was or how it would benefit 
my child. This was one of the very first groups to be started in this 
area and it was very much a case of developing activities as we 
went along. Several of the more interested mothers attended 
courses and Icctures on running 'Playgro'ups and through them we 
introduced new iaeas. 

At first I was only involved as one of the "mums" taking my 
turn at helping about once a month (our playgroup is run on the 
basis of a regular paid supervisor and helper plus two "mums"). 
After a year I ,was electcd to the Committee, and it was not until I 
was made chairman six months later that I fully realised the purpose 
of the whole movement and the tremendous' work whieh goe~ 
into it. There is a national organization, Pre-school Playgroups 
Association, which liaises between individuals, playgroups and 
county organizations on the one hand and some of the forward 
looking County Councils, the Health Ministry and government 
officials On the other; besides issuing a monthly magazine "Contact" 
and answering numerOUS inquiries from members. They have 
one advisor, paid for by the Government, and this is the only direct 
help Playgroups receive. However, they have been responsible for 
negotiating grants for some Playgroups from County Councils in 
such areas as Bristol and Birmingham. 

Many people say that Playgroups are doing the work of State 
Nursery Schools and tend to think of them as such. Whilst Playgroups 
thrive beyond all belief, probably because of the lack of 
State Nursery Schools, do not confuse them. The parents, with very 
few exceptions, have to pay on average 10/-per child per week. 
This varies according to the liabilities of the Playgroup, the size, 
voluntary help available, hours attended, etc. Whereas as far as it 
is possible with three and four year olds Nursery Schools set out to 
teach the three 'r's this is just what Playgroup is not about. One 
of the most difficult jobs in recruiting new members is to put over 
this point. Mothers very often say to me 'well what do you teach 
them' or 'why should I pay ten bob a week for my child to play 
three mornings in the Village Hall instead of at home'. 

The whole basis of Playgroup is play and the importance of 
play; making the child aware of the things around him; tolerating 
other children and general social behaviour (this is particularly 
valuable when the child is an only child). The activities vary from 

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group to group largely according to its particular location rather 
than the type of children it caters for. For instance in a very builtup 
area, il' during discussion ~omeone asks how pottery, bricks that 
make houses, or furniture is 'made' then visits to'local factories can 
be arranged. Alternatively in the country, if the local farmer is 
shearing his s4eep he may invite the children along to have a look. 
It can then be .explained how wool is made and then a small 
demonstration of weaving, but this is as far as we attempt to go 
in teaching. It is really stimulating the child's quest for knowledge. 
Various facts and figures are often quoted about a child's learning 
potential at the ages of three and four, and w!Jilst I would not 
doubt them the whole fun of learning is finding out for oneself. 
We try to create an environment where this is possible. Indoor 
activities include a wendy house, quiet book corner with good 
quality, well presented books, climbing fame, painting, clay, pastry, 
sand, lego and very simple educational toys such as matching 
shapes, counting beads, etc. Group activities include musical instru' 
ments, story telling action songs and nursery rhymes. 

My eldest daughter ,starts school next term and already she 
knows more than half the children who will be in the same class 
because t~ey were at Playgroup. Because of the Christmas party, 
visit of Sooty and other events to which we have joined with the 
school, Sally also knews the teachers and has no fear at all of going 
to school. 

There is so much one could write about Playgroups, and for 
anyone thinking of setting up one it is very well worth while. 
Established Playgroups will welcome spectators and participants, 
and this is the best way to get ideas. P.P.A. issue invaluable literature 
on Insurance, Registration with the Health Authorities and 
such things as coping with Village Hall Committees, often one of 
the biggest hurdles. 

RUTH FLETCHER (nee Spenser). 

If you live in an area wherll there are no Playgroups or Comity 
organizations who can help, Ruth will be only too, pleased to put 
you in touch with people who can help and supply information 
generally. Address~Hal)ford Farm, Hanford, Blandford. 

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OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION 

AddresseS 
Secretary: Mrs. Chinn, Hunger HiU Farm, East Stour, Gillingham, 
Dorset. (Tel. Gillingham 480). 
Treasurer: Miss Y. Humphries, Ivy Cross Cottage; Shaftesbury. 
Mrs. Raad: "WatergaU", Wade Court Road, Havant, Hants. 
(Tel. 3814). 
Miss Dunford: 33, Bower Gardens, Salisliury. (Tel. 22725). 

Annual Subscription 

10/-. 
Tbis should be sent to the Treasurer at the above 
address.. 

Date for your New Diaries 

LONDON RE-UNION: Saturday, March 7th, 1970, at the Head~ 
quarters of the Royal Overseas League: -
Overseas House, Park Place, St. James's Street, S.W.!. 

SUMMER AT-HO¥E: -Miss Woods will be pleased to see any 
Old Girls on Saturday, July 18th at School. Old Girls with 
families are most welcome from 2.30 p.m. until 4.0 p.rn. to 
s~ow them wbere mother went to school. Evening-Dutch 
Supper and Tennis, 6.0 p.m. to 9.0 p.m. 

A.G.M. & DINNER at Royal Hotel on Saturday, November 14th, 
at 7 p.m. 
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To all Members of the School, 
Whether near or far, 
We send onr greetings and good wishes. 


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