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Contents

Foreword . 4

Calendar of Events 5

Salvete 6

Valete 7

Examination Results 7

Music Examinations 9

Gifts to the School 10

Friends of Stover 11

Games Reports

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House Reports 19

The Choir . 20

Speech Day 21

Society of Metis 21

Church of England Conference on ` Power ' 21

Summer 22

An Antarctic Scene ;

and The Donkey 23

Age ;

" Point Five " 24

My Visit to America 25

A Geography Field Study Course 26

Old Girls' Association

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Head Girl, 1964-65 : Gillian Fowler

Prefects : Sally Brown (Games Captain), Susan Dyet (Deputy Head Girl),

Averill Pitman, Susan Wells-Brown, Diana Livingstone-Bussell, ChristineMurrell, Joanna Sinclair, Pamela Woods, Mary Mitchell

THE PHYLLIS DENCE BUILDING

PREFECTS, JULY, 1965Standing (left to right) : D. Livingstone-Bussell, C . Murrell, P . Woods, J . Sinclair

Seated (left to right) : A. Pitman, S . Brown (Games Captain), G . Fowler (Head Girl), Susan Dyet! Vice-Head Girl), I . Dawkins.Absent : S. Wells-Brown

STOVER SCHOOL MAGAZINE, 1965

FOREWORD

It is good to have this opportunity of saying on behalf of the School,how much we owe to the care and foresight of our Governors, and especiallyto the members of the Finance Committee, and to thank them all most warmly.It is sad to have to record the death last August of Archdeacon Hawkins, whobecame a Governor only last year . In this short time he showed a keen andfriendly interest in the School, and we, with very many others, mourn his lossand extend our sympathy to his widow and family.

Many of those who read the Magazine will remember Lady Michel-more, a former Governor, whose long battle against a cruel disease is nowover . She always kept in touch with the School and, though desperately ill,wrote a charming letter of thanks for a big box of Stover snowdrops.

There have been, fortunately, few Staff changes during the year . Mrs.Willie and Mrs . Edmondson left us at the end of the summer for family reasons,but we hope they will return to us in January . Meanwhile we have been verygrateful to Mr. Willie and to Mr . Crabtree for their help. Fraulein RuthWilhelm and Mademoiselle Jose Lemoine have been very welcome as assistantmatrons and in giving some conversation lessons . A " French " table atschool dinner has been a lively innovation.

It is always very pleasant to welcome girls from abroad. In 1964-65girls came to Stover from Thailand and Persia, and in the Autumn term threegirls from the U .S .A., one from Thailand, one from Hong Kong and one fromMalaya have added to the variety and interest of the School community. Wehope that our visitors enjoy life in this lovely setting, and find the differencebetween the respective countries a matter for interesting investigation andevaluation ; for the School it is a splendid opportunity for widening our interest,understanding and sympathy in the pleasantest way.

The School has received many generous gifts this year : a list appearselsewhere in the Magazine . We are most grateful ; and especially do we appre-ciate the portrait of Miss Dence, which was formally presented to the Schoolthis October, by our Chairman, Archdeacon Hall, in the presence of theGovernors, School and representatives of the Friends of Stover, the O .G.A.and Miss Dence herself . All those who know Miss Dence will, I am sure,feel that the artist, Mr . E . Van Jones, has caught one of her characteristic ex-pressions, and has subtly suggested the firm hand, and the warm heart, a rareand perhaps ideal combination of qualities for a Headmistress . For everyone,the luminous quality of this portrait, its graceful composition and delicatecontrast of colours make it a prized possession for present and future.

I should like to assure all past members of the Staff, and all Old Girlsand their parents, of a very warm welcome whenever they can visit the School,and this brings a Christmas greeting to all Stover girls past and present.

LAURA C. JEWILL HILL .

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SELECTIONS FROM CALENDAR OF EVENTS1964.Sept . 10. Visit of Devon Branch of the Men of the Trees.

11 . Visit of Torquay Natural History Society.17. Autumn Term began.

Confirmation classes begin.19. Film :

" Doctor

in

Distress ."Vlth Forms to Exhibition of Devon Arts and Crafts, Torquay.

23 . Dr . Blanche Briggs spoke to School about Papua.„ 27 . Harvest

Festival

at Teigngrace Church.Oct . 4 . Harvest Festival at

School Chapel.5 . Evening meeting for Parents of Up .VIth-Lr .V. girls, and Staff.

12 . Governors' meeting.13. Inter Vlth Conference on China (Churston Ferrers G .S .).16. Talk to VIth Forms :

Miss Crossley on Social Service.17 . Film :

" West

of Zanzibar."„ 18 . Sister Joan spoke about Oxford Mission to Calcutta.

20. Prefects' tea for Staff.23. Talk for VIth Forms by Dr . Tanner, on National Health Service.24. United Nations Day .

Children from Polish camp to tea.„ 31 . Opening of Phytlis Dence Block by the Dean of Exeter.

Nov . 6. Frank Lowe :

Birds (illustrated lecture .)10. Mrs . Evans, of Children's Society.

„ 15 . Confirmation by Lord Bishop of Exeter, at Teigngrace.„ 20. Lecture by Mr . E. Holloway on Southern Rhodesia.„ 30. Natural History Society visited Atalanta,

Mr. Hurrell's seal, atSouth Brent.

Dec. 3 . VIth Form Conference at Torquay Girls' Grammar School .

MissMiles speaker.

„ 6 . Joint performance at Britannia Royal Naval College, of Brahm'sRequiem . '

School Carols with Miss Dence.15 . School Party.16. Nativity Play.

1965.Jan . 13 . Spring term began.

21 . Tennis Teams to see L .T .A. film at Exeter.31 . Rev . N. Davey, Diocesan Youth Chaplain, took Sunday evening

Chapel.Feb . 7 . Talk for Vlth Forms :

Preb . Sampson on Church Schools.„ 20. Miss Dence showed films on Australia.

22 . Captain O . Douglass spoke to Vlth Forms on Farming.24 . Governors' meeting.26 . Recital by Mr. and Mrs . Parkhouse.

Mar . 1 . Evening meeting for Staff and Parents of Forms Up.IV.-III.3 . Ash Wednesday .

Holy Communion in School Chapel.„ 6 . School viewed funeral of Sir Winston Churchill.„ 13 . Stover Rally.

Won by Shute School.14 . Seniors to Concert at Dartington.15 . VIth Form talk .

Miss Lenn, Area Children's Officer.„ 16 . Theatre Art Production :

Mr . and Mrs . Mitchell.„ 18 . Inter School VIth Form Debating Society meeting here.

19 . Up .

Vth

to

Ballet.20 . Film :

" Thrill

of it All ."Party to Dartington for Royal College Orchestra.

„ 21 . Choir sang Pergolesi's " Stabat Mater " at Teigngrace.23 . House Plays.

„ 24 . End of term .

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April 23 . Summer term began.May 8. Tea for Heads of Preparatory Schools.

9. Canon Jones took Evening Chapel.

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10. VIth Form talks . Rev. L. G. Janes : The Prison Service.11 . Vlth Form talks. Mr. Hallett : British and American Politics.17. Vlth Form talks . Mrs. Drysdale on Approved Schools.18 . Party of teachers from Exeter University visited School.23 . Rev. Venmore Williams on Mission to Lepers . Film and talk.

Choir sang Matins at Crediton.„ 24. Talk for Vlth Forms : Mr . Law, of St . Loye's College for the

Handicapped.27 . Ascension Day : Holy Communion in School Chapel.29. Mr. Russell gave an illustrated lecture on Uganda.30. Miss Emery spoke on British Medical Missions.

June 4. Speech Day. Dame Joan Vickers, D .B .E ., guest of honour.12. Aberdare Cup.14. School photograph.16 . " A " Level G .C .E . began.

„ 17. Talk on Careers for Lr. V, Up . V and Vlth Forms.24 . " O " Level G .C .E . began.29 . School represented at meeting of Friends of Exeter Cathedral.

July

8 . Girls visited Plymouth College of Housecraft.9 . U.N.A. Conference for Up . VI. at Oldway, Paignton.

Up. VI. visited Plymouth.11 . Prebendary Sampson held Discussion Group.15. Up. V. spent afternoon at Goodrington sands.16. School and Staff tennis match.

Old Girls' Association meeting.19 . Reading Circles for Upper V.

School Play. Scenes from " Victoria Regina.”20 . End of term ceremony . School Fete.

„ 21 . End of term .

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Chairman:THE VEN . E . F . HALL, M .A.

THE RIGHT REV . THE LORD BISHOP OF TRUROMRS. A. J . KEY, J .P.MRS. C. L. KNIGHTMRS. O . MILNESMRS. M. YOUNG, M .A.MISS J . CARPENTERMISS J . M. COBHAMMISS G. M. JERRED, M .A.G. S . BROWN, ESQ ., M .A.F . C . MANNELL, ESQ.LT .-COL . F. H . PELLEWJ . W. STORK, ESQ ., C .B ., C .B .E ., M .A.REAR-ADMIRAL SIR LIONEL STURDEE, BT.,

SALVETE

September, 1964 : Angela Beer, III. ; Heather Boyd, III . ; Caroline Chatfield,Lr. IV . ; Stephanie Creedy, III . ; Philippa Daw, Lr . IV .;Susan Eastabrook, Lr . V. ; Jane Ferguson, Lr. IV.;Susan Fletcher, III. ; Jacqueline Glencross, Lr . V .;Susan Guest, III . ; Ann Hulland, Up . IV . ; Petronella

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Lovegrove, III . ; Andrea Lewis, Lr . V . ; Daphne Hum-phreys, Up. IV. ; Elizabeth Mumford, III . ; FionaNevile, III . ; Sara Nevile, Lr. IV . ; Jennifer Parkinson,III . ; Melian Pappin, III . ; Beatrice Russell, Up . IV .;Linda Sercombe, Up . IV . ; Primrose Thompson, III .;Julia Vowler, III . ; Poranee Vongkruamana, Up . V.Barbara Edwards, Up. V.

January, 1965 : Caroline Guinness-Roberts, III . ; Caroline Jones, III .;Homa Pakjoo, Lr. VI . ; Heather Sanderson, III . ; KarenSanderson, Up . IV. ; Jane Tully, Lr. IV.

April, 1965 : Deborah Bennett, III. ; Georgina Bennett, Up . IV . ; AnnBurgoyne, Up . IV. ; Sohila Saghafi, Lr . VI . ; SerenaSanderson, III . ; Anne Marie Hubin, Lr . VI.

VALETE

July, 1964 : Shala Baghestani, Up. VI . ; Ann Butcher, Up. VI . ; HelenCuming, Up. VI. ; Anne Cootes, Up . VI . ; ChristineExley, Up . VI . ; Sheila Mannell, Up. VI . ; Alison Milnes,Up . VI . ; Jennifer Neale, Up. VI . ; Susan Stevens, Up . VI;Sally Warren, Up . VI . ; Linda Dunsford, Lr . VI. ; WendyMorgan, Lr. VI . ; Sarah Waterman, Lr . VI . ; Julia Aucutt,Up. V. ; Sandra Emmett, Up . V. ; Susan Hall, Up . V .;Caroline Lockhart, Up . V . ; Susan Luscombe, Up . V .;Lisa Pravitra, Up. V . ; Andrea Upham, Up . V . ; HelenWalker, Up . V . ; Jacqueline White, Up . V . ; VeronicaElliston, Lr . V . ; Carol Symes, Up. IV . ; Alice Cos-tanian, Up. IV . ; Sally Klaprott, Lr . V. ; Fatieh Azodi

December, 1964: Jennifer Croft, Lr . VI . ; Elizabeth Brannam, Up . V.;Caroline Harrington, Lr . VI . ; Elizabeth Rawe, Up . V .;Hilary Smith, Up. V . ; Vivien Grainger, Lr . VI.

March, 1965 : Virginia Coleman, Lr . VI. ; Andrea Lewis, Lr. V . ; KerensaTrefusis, Lr . VI . ; Rosalind Bryant, Lr . V . ; MaryArkle, Lr. V . ; Jean Cuming, Lr . V.

GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION(Advanced Level, June, 1965)

The following girls were awarded certificates as a result of the aboveexamination, gaining passes in the following subjects:

Sally M . Brown :

English (Ordinary Level) .*Ingrid C . Dawkins : English (Ordinary Level) .*

History (Advanced Level).Susan M. Dyet :

Geography (Ordinary Level) .*Needlework/Dressmaking (Advanced Level).

Gillian A . Fowler : English (Advanced Level).History (Advanced Level).Latin (Advanced Level), Use of English.

Averill Pitman :

English (Ordinary Level) . *History (Ordinary Level) . *

Susan Wells-Brown : Botany (Advanced Level).Zoology (Ordinary Level) .*

*On `A' Level papers .

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GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION(Ordinary Level, July, 1965)

The following girls were awarded certificates as a result of the aboveexamination, gaining passes in the following subjects:

Nicola J. Carter :

English Lang., English Lit ., Mathematics, PhysicsRosalind A. Colquhoun : English Lang., English Lit ., Bible Knowledge,

Latin, Maths ., Biology.Janice A . Gilbert :

English Lang., English Lit ., Bible Knowledge,History, French, Biology.

Sally Gray :

English Lit ., Bible Knowledge, Needlework/Dress-making . *

Hilary C . Gurney :

English Lang., English Lit ., Needlework/Dress-making.

Joanna J. M. Hodge :

English Lang., English Lit ., Bible Knowledge,History*, Latin, Maths ., Biology.

Ann Jellicoe :

English Lang ., English Lit ., Latin, French.Rosemary Langton :

English Lang ., English Lit ., Bible Knowledge.Mary K. Lidgate :

English Lang., English Lit ., Bible Knowledge.Lesley A. Neale :

English Lang., English Lit ., Bible Knowledge,History, Latin, French, Biology.

Wendy Parkinson :

English Lit ., Geography, Biology, Physics w.Chemistry.

Barbara B . M. Price :

English Lang ., English Lit.*, Geography, Biology,Art, Needlework/Dressmaking*.

Margaret Romans :

English Lang., English Lit ., Bible Knowledge,History, Needlework/Dressmaking.

Patricia J . Sanderson :

English Lang., English Lit ., Bible Knowledge,Geography.

Ann J . Simpson :

French, Mathematics, Needlework/Dressmaking.Rosemary Y. Thomas :

English Lang., English Lit ., Bible Knowledge,History, Latin.

Sarah L. Tully :

English Lang., English Lit ., Bible Knowledge,Geography, Biology.

Sarah E. Waddle :

English Lang., History, Latin, Maths ., Biology,Physics w . Chemistry, Music.

Poranee Vongkruamana :

Art.Carolyn A . Matheson :

Spanish.Jean A . Watson :

Spanish*.*Denotes Grade I.

GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION(Ordinary Level, July, 1965)

Supplementary Certificates:

Sally M . Brown :

Music.Diana Livingstone-Bussell : French.Elizabeth Mackey :

Cookery.Angela Janet Montgomery : Bible Knowledge, History.Christine P . Murrell :

Bible Knowledge.Chutartip NaNakhorn : Art.Veronica M. B. Swain : English Language.Elisabeth Sheldon :

Latin, Biology, Art.Diana Webb :

English Language.Pamela Woods :

Biology .

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ENTRANCE TO TRAINING COLLEGES

Ann Butcher is at St . Matthias College of Education, Bristol.Sally M . Brown is at the Royal College of Music, London.Susan Dyet is at the College of All Saints, Tottenham, London.Ingrid Dawkins is at the Diocesan Training College, Salisbury.Susan Wells Brown is at Edgehill Training College, Liverpool.Sheila Mannell is at the School of Physiotherapy, Bath.

OLD GIRLS' SUCCESSES

Mary Anne King is now a qualified Physiotherapist, and is a M .C.S .P.She is now at St . George's Hospital, London.

Christine Webb gained her B .Sc . degree in Horticulture, at ReadingUniversity, in June this year.

Margaret Cartwright, also at Reading University, gained her degreein June.

Patricia Thornton is now a qualified teacher, having passed her examina-tions last June . She is teaching in Plymouth.

Marian Calder finished her training at the Rachel Macmillan TrainingCollege, Deptford, London, in June, and is teaching in Stafford.

Marion Crawford has been appointed to a Lectureship in Sociology atCardiff University.

Yvonne Grainger, who is at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, gainedher S .R .N. in June.

Anita Hurtley, who is at St . George's Hospital, gained her S .R.N. inFebruary.

Penelope Robertson, who is at the country branch of St . Thomas'sHospital at Hydestile, passed her State examinations in February.

THE ASSOCIATED BOARD, THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC, 1964-65(M.—Merit, D .—Distinction)

Piano : Grade 1 . C. Bullock (M .), E . R. French, E . A. Little, J . M. Worden•Grade 2. A. Beer, R . J . Partington (M .).Grade 3 . P. Daw, R . J . Partington (M .), S . L . Blight (M .).Grade 4. S. L. Blight (M .), B. L. Atkinson (M.).Grade 5 . M. F. Aucutt (M.).Grade 6 . S. E. Waddle (M .),Grade 7. P. N. M. Eggleton.

Violin : Grade 3 . S. L. Blight (M .).Grade 5 . S. E . Waddle (M .).

Viola : Grade 4. N. J. Carter, R . Oldfield.Flute: Grade 4 . E. E . Hichens.Clarinet :Grade 5 . M. F. Aucutt, M . A. V. Pugh.

Grade 6 . M. A. V. Pugh.Grade 8 . S. M. Brown (D .).

Oboe: Grade 4 . L. R. Taylor.Grade 5 . L. R. Taylor (M .).

Singing : Grade 5 . P. M. H. Eggleton (D .), A. K. Trefusis.Grade 6 . P. M. H. Eggleton.Grade 7 . S. M. Brown (M.).Grade 8 . S. M . Brown (M.).

'Cello : Grade 1 . B. L. Atkinson (M .).Grade 2 . B. L. Atkinson (M .) .

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General Musicianship:Grade 5 . S. E . Waddle (M .).Grade 6 . S. M . Brown.

Theory : Grade 5 . M. Aucutt, M. J . Huntley, R . Oldfield, M. A . V . Pugh,L . R. Taylor.

Elocution:Grade 1 . A. W. Beer, J . A . Niles, J . M . Worden.Grade 2 . R. J . Partington (M .).Grade 4 . P. E . M. Weber (D .).

NEW ERA ACADEMY OF DRAMA AND MUSICDecember, 1964

Elocution:Elementary Grade :

Angela Beer (Honours).Jill Niles, Joanna Worden.

Junior Medal :

Sandra Drew, Susan Jellicoe.Rosalind Partington (Distinction).

Intermediate Medal :

Jean Watson (Distinction).Emily Weber.

Senior Bronze Medal : Jacqueline Glencross (Honours).English Speaking for Foreign Nationals:Junior Grade :

Apinun Malakul (Distinction).Bronze Medal :

Chutartip Nanakhorn.

GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL

We should like to thank the following for their kind gifts to the School:

Mr. Gisby : £100 towards the School expenses for the new Wing, and£5 for prizes for sustained work amongst the junior forms.

Mr. G. S . Brown : Tar-paving the area round the Classroom blockand Sir Winston Churchill's volumes on the History of the English SpeakingPeoples, for the Library ; and A Churchillian Anthology.

Elisabeth Brannam : A large vase for the Hall.Hilary Smith : an Art book for the Library.Mary Lidgate : a garden seat.Susan Dyet : a carpet for the Prefects' Study.Susan Wells-Brown : a settee and two arm chairs for the Prefects' Study.Kerensa and Morwenna Trefusis : a set of fire irons for the Prefects'

Study .Alison Milnes : five guineas for a set of wall charts for the Biology

Department.Sally Spincer : a Cherry tree for the garden.Diana Webb : a Tennis Shield for Junior Doubles.Jennifer Shepherd and Elizabeth Mackey : a set of dinner mats for the

Domestic Science room.The Association of Friends of Stover : £100 towards the Steinway piano

in the Hall .

FORM PRIZES AND SPECIAL PRIZES

G .C .E .:Form Up . V . :

Angela Clinch, Patricia Eggleton, Caroline Lockhart,Joanna Sinclair.

Form Lr . V. :

Joanna Hodge, Lesley Neale, Barbara Price.Form Up. IV . :

Marilyn Aucutt, Sara Julian, Carolyn Matheson,Josephine Rooney.

Form Lr . IV . :

Janet Edhouse.Form III . :

Belinda Atkinson, Susan Blight, Joanna Worden

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Mrs. Milnes' Prize for History : Senior—P. Eggleton.English Essay : Senior : Diana Livingstone-Bussell.

Junior : Sara Julian.Blair Memorial Prize : Angela Clinch.Art :

Poranee Vongkruamana.Needlework :

Senior : Susan Dyet.Junior : Elisabeth Hichens.

Music :

Sally Brown.Head Girl's Prize :

Gillian Fowler.Sandhurst Cup :

Sally Brown.Harvey Cup :

Diana Webb.

SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALSA Silver medal was awarded to Susan Dyet in July, 1965.Bronze medals were awarded to Christine Murrell, Virginia Coleman,

Ingrid Dawkins, Hilary Gurney, Elizabeth Mackey, Mary Lidgate, Sally Tully,Barbara Price, Ann Simpson, Lois Taylor, Patricia Eggleton, Jill Griffith andPhilippa Johnson during the year.

ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF STOVER SCHOOLThe Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Stover School Associa-

tion was held at the school on Tuesday, July 21st, 1965, and about 15 memberswere presnet . (Many had sent apologies for not being able to attend).

The Treasurer, Mr . S . Hildred, reported on the state of the accountsfor the year . On the income side there was a balance at the bank on 30thJune, 1964, of £80 12s . 9d . Subscriptions had amounted to £140 9s ., donationsto £9 1Is ., and the Inland Revenue tax refund on Covenanted subscriptionsamounted to £72 18s . Id ., making a total of £303 10s . IOd . Expenditure forthe year amounted to £40 for the subscription to the Encyclopaedia Britannica(the final instalment), expenses for the year for printing, stationery and postageamounted to £10 10s . 2d ., and the balance for the Filtration plant due was£74 10s . A donation had been given to the school for the purchase of theSteinway piano, of £50, so that the balance at the bank on the 30th June, 1965,amounted to £128 10s . 8d . Expenses yet to be met in respect of scheme admin-istration would amount to £4 8s . for the school, and the same amount for thetreasurer's expenses . Most of the income came in between July and Octobereach year.

Over six years the total amount which had come in from subscriptions,etc ., amounted to £969 and, with special efforts in 1963-64, a further £72 hadbeen added. Rebate of tax had amounted to £258, and the total had amountedto £1,120 . Of this amount £200 had been given towards the cost of the newtennis courts, £25 for an Oboe, £65 for the Encyclopaedia Britannica, £750for the Filtration plant, and £50 for a donation towards the cost of the Steinwaypiano . Expenses had amounted to £51.

Further suggestions were asked for in spending the balance in hand,and it was agreed that a further £50 could be given towards the cost of theSteinway piano . It was suggested that quotations could be asked for for re-surfacing the third hard tennis court, and that these could be considered by theCommittee, and that a plastic cover for the swimming pool might be veryhelpful .

In Miss Hill's report to the Association on the work of the school sincelast year, she said how very grateful the school was for all that the Associationdid for it in the way of extras, which were very much appreciated . All theirgifts were very well used, and the efforts of the Committee, in particular theChairman and Treasurer, on behalf of the school were specially appreciated.

Mr . Mannell regretfully resigned his post as Chairman owing to pressureof work, and Mrs . Dixon, the Vice-Chairman, agreed to take his place for theyear . Miss Dence was appointed to the Committee in place of a retiringmember.

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SIXTH FORM CONFERENCESDuring the past year, members of the Sixth Form have attended two

conferences . The first was held in October at Churston Ferrers GrammarSchool, the subject chosen being " China ." Two speakers from the Depart-ment of Oriental Studies at London University spoke respectively on China'shistory and its significance in the world today. Small discussion groups wereheld after the lectures and questions arising from these were collected and putbefore the speakers at the general forum. The conference broke up in thelate afternoon and we returned to Stover, having acquired a great deal ofknowledge.

The second conference took place in November at Torquay Girls' Gram-mar School . The subject was " Whither Education ? " and the speaker wasMiss Margaret Miles, Headmistress of Mayfield Comprehensive School, whogave a very broad and constructive account of the problems of education inmodern Britain . Discussion groups were again held and questions raisedat a general forum at which Miss Miles, the Principal of Torquay TechnicalCollege, and an Inspector of Schools formed a panel . The discussions provedto be lively, and many conflicting opinions were brought forward.

We feel that these conferences have been extremely beneficial and thatthey have been greatly appreciated and enjoyed by all who have attended them.We should like to thank Miss Hill and all those who have enabled us to takepart in them, and we look forward to our next conference, which is to be heldin November at Newton Abbot Grammar School .

JENNIFER SHEPHERD.

GAMES REPORTThe season 1964-65 has been as full as ever, and every week we seem to

have been working for some special fixture at the weekend, and so the yearhas passed very quickly.

The highlight of the winter season was the Territorial Lacrosse match,West v. Midlands, played on our field on February 9th, 1965 . This was agreat opportunity for us all to see good-class adult Lacrosse and, as it happened,two of our first team had the honour of playing in the match . Two membersof the Midlands team travelling down by train had moved forward to have acup of coffee in the buffet, not realising that at Exeter the train divides ; thefront half, including the buffet car, travels non-stop to Plymouth, this timetaking the two Lacrosse players with it.

Everything that could be done to stop the train was done in vain ; theplayers finally arrived by taxi just as the match finished . There was one ex-Territorial player in the crowd who filled once space ; the others were filledby Lois Taylor at defence wing and Sally Brown as attack wing. Sally shota goal, which was very good for Stover's morale.

The weather was not too kind to us again for the Lacrosse Rally, butit did not actually rain while we played . We divided the Rally into twosections, putting first teams all in one section and second and junior teams inthe other ; and so we had two winners . Section A was won by Exeter clubwith eight points, with Stover 1st second with six points . In Section B Darting-ton won with eight points and Stover and Oxton second teams tied second withfive points each. We are very pleased that Dartington has so successfullytaken up Lacrosse.

The Stickwork Competition was judged by Mrs . Batt, who is alwaysso helpful to all Lacrosse players in the West . Shute players took first andsecond places with very nice, relaxed stickwork and two Stover players, GillianHolding, coached by Barbara Price, and Jacqueline Glencross, coached byLesley Neale, tied for third place.

We sent four seniors and three under-15 players to the Netball Trialsat Newton Abbot Secondary Modern School this year . They played wellbut were not selected.

The Devon County Junior Lacrosse Trials were held here at Stover onOctober 23rd . Seven players from Stover were selected : B . Price (R.D.W .)

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(captain), L. Taylor (C .P .), J. Griffith (L.D.W .), S . Mackey (R .A.W.), L . Bea-man (3rd H .), L . Neale (2nd H .), and S . Mallows (reserve).

Of the remaining members of the team four came from Shute, one fromOxton, and one from Dartington.

The team plays Sherborne 1st XII . at Sherborne in November.Our Summer programme followed the usual pattern, and, of course,

the sun shone on Sports Day—the only day it did shine this summer, it seems!Our tennis results were quite good, but I feel we should aim at a very muchhigher standard throughout the school . We won our first round of the Aber-dare Cup, but were out on the second . We must try to get to the third roundin the near future.

S . Brown and D . Webb entered for an Umpiring Test at Maynard'sSchool organised by the County, including a practical and written test, andboth gained the necessary 70 per cent for a pass . This test is an excellentidea, as school umpiring is, as a rule, of a low standard, and we hope to entermore candidates next year.

We shall miss Diana Webb very much on the tennis court . She hasalways played with good style and excellent court manners, which have madeher a first-class example to the rest of the school . We were all delighted thatshe won the Senior Singles Tournament, having only just lost it in the twoprevious years . We wish her every success in her tennis in the future.

Criticism, 1st VI . : The team worked well to gain a better standard ofplay, and definite improvement was noted towards half-term. Sally Brownproved an excellent captain who, by her own enthusiasm and example, gaveencouragement to the rest of the team and, on the whole, it was a satisfactoryseason .—J.S .T.

Swimming this year was seriously hampered by bad weather. The poolwas out of action for rather a long time, and so we could not raise a team forthe Inter-Schools race at Exmouth, or the Life Saving Competition . However,we passed a considerable number of Life Saving examinations.

Life Saving AwardsAward of Merit and Instructor : Patricia Eggleton.

Bronze Cross : J . Griffith, R . Russell, P . Johnson, E . Weber, J . Watson,V . Maidment, H . Langton, L . Beaman, P . Ferry, K . Rowe.

Bronze Medallion : J . Glencross, C . Matheson, J . Rooney, E . Sheldon,S . Eastabrook, L. Hope.

Scholar Instructor : H. Langton, L . Beaman, R. Russell, K . Rowe,P . Ferry, J . Griffith, J . Watson.

Intermediate : C . Joy, A . Burgoyne, J . Radford, D. Barber, J . Ferguson,C . Bullock, E . French, G . Holding, A . Hulland, C . Pegler, M . Aucutt, H . Boyd,C . Chatfield, G . Bennett, A. Little, J . Worden, I . Nixon, J . Parkinson, P. Love-grove, B . Atkinson, S . Blight, J . Vowler, A . Beer, R. Partington, J. Niles, R.Reichwald, K . Sinclair.

As a result of the 1964 Life Saving examinations we were third for theDevon County A .S .A . Hunt Cup, awarded to the school with the highest per-centage of passes in Life Saving examinations, and second for the VictoryTrophy. We were also third for the Royal Marine Cup, awarded by theR.L .S .S. for passes in their examinations.

Swimming Sports were held on a lovely day, much to the relief of thecompetitors. Mrs. Margetts kindly carhe to judge the competitions .,Weintroduced a new event—picking up spoons from the bottom of the pool.This proved very popular, but we had to make sure we rescued all the spoonsotherwise we should not have had sufficient for lunch.

We had a very generous present of a loud-hailer from a kind parent,for our outside activities. This will be a tremendous help, especially for SportsDay when, I believe, a number of parents are lost as to what is taking placeand where . One has to become accustomed to one's voice echoing out interrifyingly loud tones !

We are very grateful for such a wonderful present .

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Lacrosse Teams

1st XII . 2nd XII . Under-15 XII.G .K .

G . Fowler C. Matheson C. ChatfieldP .

A . Pitman P. Sanderson I . NixonC.P.

L . Taylor S . Evans B . Russell3rd M.

W. Parkinson J. Watson D. HumphreysL .D .W .

J . Griffith H. Langton V . MaidmentR .D .W .

B . Price P . Johnson A. HullandC.

S . Mackey E. Weber R. PartingtonL .A.W.

S . Brown S . Matthews J . RadfordR.A.W.

J . Shepherd S . Gray J . Niles3rd H.

L. Beaman D. Webb A. Little2nd H .

L. Neale D. L. Bussell J . Worden1st H .

S. Spincer H. Reeve S . Blight

Colours were awarded to L. Neale.

Fixtures

Autumn Term :

1st XII . v. Oxton, won 8-7.v. Exeter Club, drew 7-7.v. Exeter University, won 9-1.v. Newquay Grammar, won 8-3.

2nd XII . v . Oxton, lost 3-6.

Spring Term :

1st XII . v. Shute, won 6-3.v . Exeter University, won 10-1.v . Exeter Club, lost 9-16.v . West of England Rally (cancelled).v . Oxton (cancelled).

2nd XII . v . Shute, won 13-3.v . Oxton (cancelled).

Ten teams took part in the Stover Rally . Stover 1st XII . were beatenin the Rally by Exeter Club, who had eight points to Stover's six points.

Netball

1st VII. 2nd VII . Under 15 VII . Under 14 VII.G .S .

S . Mackey P. Sanderson J . Radford A. LittleG.A. S. Brown S. Gray S. Evans R . PartingtonW .A. S . W-Brown L. Neale R. Bryant H. ReeveC.

G . Fowler L . Taylor L . Beaman A . PolglaseW .D. J. Shepherd R. Thomas P . Johnson J . NilesG.D. A. Pitman M. Lidgate H. Langton C. MathesonG.K. B. Price W. Parkinson J . Watson I . Nixon

Under 13 VII.G .S. A. LittleG.A. R. PartingtonW .A. H. ReeveC .

A. PolglaseW.D. J . WordenG.D. I . NixonG.K. C. Chatfield

Colours were awarded to G . Fowler, A . Pitman, S . W . Brown, B . Price,J . Shepherd .

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Fixtures

Autumn Term : 1st VII. v. Ingsdon, won 22-19.v . Newton Abbot, won 24-14.v . Stoodley Knowle (cancelled).v . Stokelake, won 29-23.

2nd VII . v . Newton Abbot, won 20-8.v . Stoodley Knowle (cancelled).v . Stokelake, won 48-9.

Under 15 VII . v . Ingsdon, lost 14-24.v . Ingsdon, won 16-14.v . Newquay Grammar, lost 7-9.

Spring Term : 1st VII. v. Notre Dame (cancelled).v. Ingsdon, lost 15-23.

Under 15 VII . v . Shute, lost 10-11.v . Notre Dame (cancelled).v. Stokelake, won -23-6.

Spring Term:Under 15 VII . v . Dartington, won 24-2.Under 14 VII. v . Shute, won 8-7.Under 13 VII . v . Dartington, won 17-15.

Autumn Term fixtures for the Under 14 VII. and Under 13 VII.Under 14 VII . v . Ingsdon, lost 15-19.

v. Newquay Grammar, won 11-9.Under 13 VII . v . Dartington, lost 8-13.

v . Newquay Grammar, won 13-6.

TENNIS

1st VI.1st . : D. Webb, S . Brown2nd : P. Woods, L . Taylor3rd: S. Gray, W. Parkinson

2nd VI.1st : J. Sinclair, S . Mackey2nd : S. Evans, E . Weber3rd: B. Price, G . Fowler

Under 15 VI.1st : J. Griffith, H . Langton2nd: G. Bennett, P . Ferry3rd : A. Polglase, H. Reeve

Colours were awarded to P . Woods.

FixturesSummer Term : 1st VI. v. Oxton (cancelled).

v . Marist, lost 31-50.v . Notre Dame, won 48-33.v . Newton Abbot Grammar, won 58-23.v . Shute, won 46-35.v . Ingsdon, lost 36-45.

2nd VI. v. Oxton (cancelled).v . Stokelake (cancelled).v . Stoodley Knowle, lost 18-45.v . Shute, won 41-40.v . Edgehill, lost 28-63 .

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Under 15 VI . v . Stoodley Knowle, lost 15-48.v . Stokelake, won 41-39.v . Edgehill, lost 12-51.

1st VI .

v. Old Girls, won 38-31.v . Staff, won 42-39.

School Tennis TournamentsJunior Singles Cup : G. Bennett ; runner-up, H . Reeve.Junior Doubles : J. Worden, A. Little ; runners-up, B . French, A.

Hulland.Senior Singles Cup : D. Webb ; runner-up, S . Brown.Senior Doubles : P . Woods, E. Weber ; runners-up, D . Webb, P . Ferry.

ROUNDERSUnder 14Under 15

Backstop : C . ChatfieldBowler: C. Matheson1st Base : H. Langton2nd Base : P . Johnson3rd Base : S . Mallows4th Base : G. Bennett1st Deep : J . Griffith2nd Deep : I . Nixon3rd Deep : P . Ferry

Under 13R . ReichwaldA. LittleJ . ParkinsonB. AtkinsonR . PartingtonJ . TullyP . LovegroveP . ThompsonC. Bullock

FixturesSummer Term : Under 15 IX. v. Oxton (cancelled).

Under 15 IX . v . Shute, won 31z-3.Under 13 IX. v. Shute, won 161-5.Under 15 IX. v . Newton Abbot Grammar, won 6-41.Under 14 IX . v. Ingsdon, won 12-10.

ATHLETICS220 Yards Open .—1, H . Langton (31 .9secs) ; 2, E . Weber ; 3, S . Gray.

Seniors100 Yards .—1, J . Shepherd (12 .8secs) ; 2, W. Parkinson ; 3, R . Thomas.Hurdles .—1, B . Price (12 .3secs) ; 2, S. Mackey; 3, S. Gray.High Jump.—1, S . Gray (4' 8") ; 2, B. Price ; 3, W. Parkinson.Long Jump .—1, J . Shepherd (14' 5") ; 2, W. Parkinson; 3, L . Taylor.Hop, Step and Jump .—1, B. Price (26' 94") ; 2, W. Parkinson ; 3, A.

Pitman .Throwing .—1, L . Taylor (130' 10") ; 2, B. Edwards ; 3, L. Neale.Relays .—1, Victoria (1min. 8secs) (J . Shepherd, B . Price, R . Thomas,

J . Hodge) ; 2, Elizabeth (P . Eggleton, W. Parkinson, J . Paine, C. Murrell ;)3, Mary (A . Pitman, E . Mackey, S . Gray, L. Taylor).

Sack Race .—1, E . Sheldon ; 2, J . Hodge ; 3, D. L .Buussell.Obstacle Race .—1, P. Sanderson ; 2, G. Fowler ; 3, D. L.-Bussell.Four Legged Race .—1, P. Sanderson, R . Thomas, H . Gurney ; 2, D.

Webb, A . Pitman, E . Mackey; 3, S . Brown ; D. L .-Bussell, E . Sheldon.Senior Challenge Cup.—B. Price.

Intermediate100 Yards .—1, A . Hulland (12 .6secs) ; 2, S . Drew ; 3, H. Langton.Hurdles.—1, L . Beaman (new record 11 .5secs) ; 2, H . Reeve ; 3, J . Niles.High Jump.—1, H . Langton (4' 2") ; 2, P. Johnson; 3, A. Burgoyne.Long Jump .—1, L. Beaman (13') ; 2, J . Radford ; 3, V. Maidment.Hop, Step and Jump.—1, J. Griffith (25' 10") ; 2, V. Maidment ; 3,

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Throwing .—1, C . Craig (103' 10") ; 2, H. Langton ; 3, C. Matheson.Relay .—1, Victoria (V . Maidment, H . Reeve, M. J . Huntley, A. Hul-

land) ; 2, Mary (S . Drew, H. Langton, C . Pegler, L . Beaman) ; 3, Elizabeth(J . Radford, I . Spence, L . Hope, E . Weber).

Sack Race .—1, C . Craig ; 2, J . Niles ; 3, C. Joy.Obstacle Race .—1, S . Eastabrook ; 2, P . Ferry ; 3, V. Pugh.Three-Legged Race .—1, S . Spincer, S . Jellicoe ; 2, S . Drew, L. Beaman;

3, J . Griffith, E. Weber.Intermediate Challenge Cup .—L. Beaman.

Junior75 Yards .—1, H . Boyd (10secs) ; 2, P . Thompson ; 3, J . Tully.Hurdles.—1, R. Reichwald (13 .6secs) ; 2, B. Atkinson ; 3, S. Blight.High Jump .—1, R . Partington (3' 11") ; 2, R. Reichwald and A. Little.Long Jump.—1, C . Chatfield (11' 10") ; 2, E . French ; 3, R. Reichwald.Hop, Step and Jump .—1, R . Partington (25' 9-") ; 2, A. Little ; 3,

G. Holding.Throwing .—1, N . Nixon (119' 7", new record) ; 2, C. Chatfield ; 3,

A. Beer.Relays .—Equal 1, Mary (P . Thompson, D . Bennett, P . Lovegrove, A.

Little) and Elizabeth (R . Partington, J. Parkinson, I . Nixon, J . Tully) ; 2, Vic-toria (H . Boyd, G . Holding, R . Reichwald, A. Beer).

Sack Race .—1, C . Jones ; 2, B. Atkinson ; 3, E. Mumford.Obstacle Race .—1, J. Parkinson; 2, S. Creedy ; 3, I . Nixon.Three-Legged Race .—1, I . Nixon, J. Tully ; 2, H . Boyd, S . Creedy ; 3,

S . Blight, C . Bullock.Junior Challenge Cup .—I . Nixon.Colours were awarded to J. Shepherd.

SWIMMING SPORTSSeniors

Free Style Race .—1, B . Edwards ; 2, S. Gray; 3, S . Brown.Breast Stroke Race.—1, P . Woods; 2, S. Gray; 3, G. Fowler.Back Stroke Race .—1, S . Evans ; 2, S. Gray ; 3, G. Fowler.Free Style (Style) .—1, P . Woods ; 2, S . Gray; 3, G. Fowler.Breast Stroke (Style) .—1, P . Woods; 2, S. Gray ; 3, G. Fowler.Back Crawl (Style) .—1, P . Woods ; 2, S. Gray ; 3, G. Fowler.Underwater .—1, S . Brown ; 2, G. Fowler ; 3, P. Eggleton.Plunge .—1, B . Edwards ; 2, L. Taylor; 3, D. L.-Bussell.Diving .—1, B . Price ; 2, D. L.-Bussell ; 3, G. Fowler.Picking up Spoons .—1, E. Sheldon; 2, G. Fowler ; P. Eggleton.Relay .—1, Elizabeth (S . Brown, P. Woods, D . L .-Bussell, S. Evans);

2, Mary (A. Pitman, D . Webb, S . Waddle, S. Gray) . Eliminated : QueenVictoria.

Senior Challenge Cup .—P. Woods and S . Gray.

IntermediateFree Style Race .—1, R . Russell ; 2, A. Polglase ; 3, J. Rooney.Breast Stroke Race .—1, H . Reeve ; 2, J . Griffith ; 3, P . Ferry.Back Stroke Race .—1, R. Russell ; 2, A. Polglase; 3, J . Rooney.Free Style (Style) .—1, R . Russell ; 2, A. Polglase ; 3, V. Maidment.Breast Stroke (Style) .—1, J . Griffith ; 2, J . Ferguson; 3, P . Ferry.Back Crawl (Style) .—1, M . Aucutt ; 2, J. Watson ; 3, C. Matheson,Underwater.—1, J . Watson and J . Rooney; 3, A. Polglase.Plunge .—1, J . Rooney ; 2, S . Mallows ; 3, J . Watson.Diving .—1, J . Griffith ; 2, M. Aucutt ; 3, R. Russell.Picking up Spoons.—1, S . Mallows ; 2, J . Watson ; 3, H. Reeve.Relay .—1, Mary (S . Mallows, J . Watson, S . Eastabrook, R. Russell);

2, Elizabeth (I . Spence, L . Hope, C . Matheson, A . Polglase) ; 3, Victoria (J.Rooney, V . Maidment,

A. Hulland, H. Reeve).Intermediate Challenge Cup .—R. Russell .

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Free Style Race .—1, P. Lovegrove; 2, I . Nixon ; 3, G. Holding.Breast Stroke Race .—1, P . Lovegrove ; 2, J . Parkinson ; 3, R . Reichwald.Back Crawl Race .—1, P . Lovegrove ; 2, I . Nixon ; 3, G. Holding.Front Crawl (Style) .—1, P . Lovegrove ; 2, I . Nixon ; 3, R. Reichwald.Breast Stroke (Style) .—1, A . Beer ; 2, A. Little ; 3, I. Nixon.Back Crawl (Style) .—1, E. French; 2, P . Lovegrove ; 3, G. Holding.Underwater .—1, P . Lovegrove ; 2, I . Nixon; 3, J. Parkinson.Plunge.—1, P . Lovegrove ; 2, R. Reichwald ; 3, J . Parkinson.Diving.—1, S . Blight ; 2, P. Lovegrove ; 3, A. Beer.Picking up Spoons .—1, J . Parkinson ; 2, E. French ; 3, G. Holding.Relay .—1, Mary (J . Organ, S . Blight, J. Vowler, P. Lovegrove) ; 2, Eliz-

abeth (E . French, R . Partington, J . Parkinson, I . Nixon) ; 3, Victoria (A. Beer,G. Holding, S . Sanderson, R . Reichwald).

Junior Challenge Cup .—P. Lovegrove.Colours were awarded to P . Eggleton and R . Russell.

HOUSE GAMES CUP

Autumn Term: Netball : Senior—ElizabethJunior—Elizabeth

Spring Term :

Lacrosse : Senior—MaryJunior—Victoria

Summer Term : Athletics—MaryTennis : Senior—Elizabeth

The Harvey Cup was won by Diana Webb.

The Sandhurst Cup was won by Sally Brown.The first VI . Tennis reached the second round of the Aberdare Cup,

having beaten Totnes High School, but were defeated in the second round bySt . Dunstan's, of Plymouth .

TEAM CRITICISMS

LacrosseGoal : G. Fowler . Good. Gillian has played with experience this season

and the team have come to depend on her a great deal.Point : A. Pitman . Averill has become a very good defence player and worked hardC.P . : L. Taylor . Lois has played well and proved a useful member of the

defences . Her body-checking needs improving.3rd Man : W. Parkinson. Good. Wendy has played hard and improved

tremendously. Her stickwork is still rather unreliable.L .D .W . : J. Griffith . A hard-working player who has improved considerably

and is beginning to understand positioning of defences.R .D .W . : B . Price . A very promising player both in stickwork and positioning.

Barbara still requires practice at keeping up on her two feet !Centre : S. Mackey . Suzanne has proved a useful, energetic centre, but the

slipping of her top hand has lowered her general standard of play.L .A .W . : S. Brown. Very good . Sally has been an energetic, dependable

captain and shown an excellent example to the team.R.A .W . : J. Shepherd. Good. Jennifer has used her speed to great advantage

and has become a useful member of the attack.3rd Home : L. Beaman . A good, hard-working 3rd Home who could make

a first-class player if she will pay attention to accurate stickwork control.2nd Home : L. Neale . Good. Leslie has a good shot and combines well.

She must also concentrate on controlled stickwork.1st Home : S. Spincer . Sally has good stickwork and a nice quick shot . She

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NetballGoal Shooter : S. Mackey . Good. Suzanne has improved dramatically

since playing with the 1st VII . and has learnt to move well in the circle.Goal Attack : S. Brown. Very good . Sally always plays with enthusiasm,

which inspires the team and has a sound knowledge of positioning andaccuracy in shooting.

Wing Attack : S . Wells-Brown . Very good. Susan has been a reliable, hard-working member of the team.

Centre : G. Fowler . Very good. Gill has always played well and linked upthe attacks and defences.

Wing Defence: J . Shepherd . Good . Jennifer is a very energetic player andmust try to improve accuracy in passing.

Goal Defence : A. Pitman . A good, hard-working defence.Goalkeeper : B. Price . Very good . Barbara makes full use of her reach in

interception and is an accurate, dependable defence.

HOUSE REPORTS

Queen ElizabethQueen Elizabeth House has had a year of mixed fortunes . We failed,

regrettably, to regain the House Cup but our sporting record improved.In the Autumn term we won the Senior Netball Cup . The Spring term

was rather unsatisfactory as we were beaten into second place in the Lacrosseand House Drama competitions by Queen Mary House ; however, everyoneconcerned enjoyed preparing the play, " The Crimson Coconut," and SallyBrown's performance as a " mad " waiter was greatly appreciated by the school,and was considered by the adjudicator to be the best performance of the after-noon.

We won the Senior Tennis Cup in the Summer term, and were involvedin a desperate struggle with Queen Mary House for the Swimming Cup, butwere defeated at the last moment when the Relay results were decided . Despitegreat enthusiasm our efforts went unrewarded on Sports Day.

On behalf of the House I should like to express our gratitude to MissBailey for her valuable support and encouragement. We look forward to agreater measure of success in 1965-66 .

PAMELA WOODS, House Captain.

Queen MaryDuring the past year Queen Mary House managed to attain a fairly

good standard in both the academic and the physical fields . The Autumn termshowed, however, that we did not have the necessary skill to win either of theNetball Cups, but this was certainly not due to lack of effort from those whoplayed for their House . The Spring term proved to be more successful, aswe won the Senior Inter-House Lacrosse Cup and also the first place in theDrama Competition, with our presentation of " Old Moore's Almanack ."

During the Summer term the House won the Athletics Cup and theSwimming Cup ; we owe special thanks to Petronella Lovegrove, who gavea wonderful performance to win the Junior Challenge Cup . We were fairlysuccessful in tennis as we won one of the two Cups.

The culmination of all our hopes, however, came when, at the end ofthe term, we won the much-coveted House Cup for the first time that year.Although our record cannot be called glorious, it is nevertheless a record ofeffort and enthusiasm . During the year individual marks rose by leaps andbounds, and the House learned to pull as one . I would like to take the oppor-tunity of thanking Mrs . Marshall for her continued support to the Housethroughout the year, and I should like to thank her and the House for makingmy last year at Stover such a pleasant and rewarding one.

AVERILL M. E. G . PITMAN, House Captain .

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Queen VictoriaThroughout the year, the House, on the whole, has worked hard to

pull up its general standard both on the academic side and in games . Thisesulted in Queen Victoria winning the House Cup in the Spring and Autumn

terms . Our junior Games Captain worked particularly hard in arrangingteams for the inter-House matches and we won both junior lacrosse and netballCups . Unfortunately the Seniors did not do so well although they put up agood fight.

Perhaps special mention should be made of the House plays whichwere staged in the Spring term . The cast worked very hard and were veryco-operative, and I would especially like to take this opportunity to thankeveryone who helped with the costumes and make-up.

Last, but by no means least, I would like, on behalf of the whole House,to thank Miss King for her great help and support throughout the year.

SUSAN WELLS-BROWN, House Captain.

CHARITIESDuring the year 1964-65 the Charity Committee was able to send its

usual donations to various charities, including £5 to Dr . Barnardo's Homes,five guineas to the Missions to Seamen, and three guineas to the Friends ofExeter Cathedral . As usual, the S .P.G. were sent dresses made by membersof the school . This year we also contributed £10 to the Churchill MemorialFund and £10 to the Kennedy Memorial Fund.

Towards the end of the Christmas term we bought presents for theboys in Meadowside Home in Newton Abbot.

During Christian Aid Week a great effort was made by the school toraise money . Each form provided an entertainment or some other contributionand the sum raised came to just over £58.

I should like to express my thanks and those of the Committee to ourChairman, Miss Hill .

MARGARET ROMANS, Secretary, Charity Committee.

THE CHOIRThe Choir has had a successful year, despite the fact that a considerable

proportion of its members left at the end of last year and some during the year.We began by singing at a wedding in Dartington Church, with an arrangementof the Te Deum ' by Henry Ley as an anthem . At the opening of the PhyllisDence block at half-term in the Autumn, we sang Mendelssohn's Lift ThineEyes .' We performed the Brahms Requiem with the Britannia Choral Societyat the beginning of December, and there was, of course, the traditional serviceof nine lessons and carols at Teigngrace Church on the last Sunday of term.

As part of the school's Lent observance we gave a performance ofPergolesi's Stabat Mater ' in Teigngrace Church to which parents were invited.We were delighted to have Miss Dence present at this.

In May we sang Matins at Crediton Church, where Miss Dence is noworganist, again using the ` Te Deum ' as an anthem . On Speech Day we sang

Jesu, Light of all the World,' by Anne Megary, also, just before the prize-giving, three unaccompanied Hungarian folk songs by Matyas Seiber whichproved very popular. Near the end of the Summer term we sang a selectionof Madrigals with the Exeter Choral Society and several singers from Dart-mouth . The Madrigals, always popular with the choir, were enjoyed by every-one, especially as Miss Dence very kindly came to conduct.

We were, unfortunately, unable to sing in Exeter Cathedral last yearas the date when this would have been possible coincided with half-term . Wehave, however, an invitation to sing there this year, probably in the Spring orSummer term.

We should all like to thank Miss King for all her hard work and theencouragement she has given us, and to give another " Thank you ! " to Mrs.Last as accompanist .

PATRICIA EGGLETON .

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SPEECH DAY AND SPORTSOnce again, after causing much anxiety, the weather lived up to its

reputation, giving a sunny start to Speech Day . It was the second Speech Dayto be held in the new dining room, which provided a lovely setting . Parents,Old Girls and friends began to arrive for the service while the orchestra wasplaying . Canon Morecombe, the School Chaplain, conducted the service,assisted by the Chairman of the Governors, Archdeacon Hall . We were very dis-appointed that Miss Dence and the Bishop of Truro and Mrs . Key were unableto be with us.

After a brief interval at the end of the Service everyone returned to thehall for the prize-giving . The Chairman introduced and welcomed the guestof honour, Dame Joan Vickers, Member of Parliament for Devonport . Hethen called upon Miss Hill to give her report . The prizes were then presentedby Dame Joan, who made a challenging speech on opportunities for girls.Mrs . Knight proposed a vote of thanks to Dame Joan, who had had to makea great effort to be with us, as she had been attending a debate in the Houseuntil late the previous night.

Everyone dispersed for lunch and then the parents made their way tothe games field to watch the " march out " and sports . In the unavoidableabsence in India of Mrs . Fowler, mother of the Head Girl, the prizes for sportswere presented by Mrs . Wolfenden, Gillian's grandmother.

PAMELA WOODS.DIANA LIVINGSTONE-BUSSELL.

SOCIETY OF METISThe Society of Metis continued to flourish under the guidance of our

fourth President, Averill Pitman . Interest was fanned by a wide variety ofactivities.

In the Winter term our first meeting was spent listening to Handel ' s" Messiah," which was enjoyed by everyone . Another popular activity was apoetry evening . All members brought poems of their own choice and thesewere read and discussed . We read " Othello," but this proved rather a largeundertaking and the time taken to complete the play detracted slightly fromour enjoyment of it.

We started the Spring term with a debate, the subject being : " Thatsentimentality impedes progress ." This proved a very lively debate, althoughwe wandered far from the motion at times . We continued the idea of beginningeach meeting with a short talk by one of our members . The topics variedfrom " Dwarfs " to a talk on India.

In the Summer term we read " Ring Round the Moon," by Jean Anouilh.An entertaining evening was spent when members came with ideas for solutionsin the event of a population explosion.

The membership of the Society has remained at a steady level, and" Metis " is now firmly established . The evenings have proved both enjoyableand beneficial, as was intended by our founders .

PAMELA WOODS.

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND CONFERENCE ON POWER

During the Easter holidays I visited Butlin's Camp at Minehead witha friend, for a special conference arranged for young people from the age offourteen to twenty-one . It was a conference about Power organised by theYouth Chaplains of six south-western dioceses Bath and Wells, Bristol,Exeter, Gloucester, Salisbury and Truro . More than a thousand young peopleattended—the main purpose being to attend the conference and to have a goodtime . The whole of the camp's facilities were available, including shops andcoffee bars .

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On our arrival in the afternoon of Wednesday, 21st April, we booked inat the reception desk . We were given a key each to our chalet . After supperat 7 p .m . we were given details of the events of the next four days . The socialwas held in a large ballroom, when the " Storms " of Cheltenham and the" Blues by Five " from Wells played . Close-down was at 11 p .m. and alllights were out by midnight.

At 7.15 a.m. the following morning we were awoken by " sweet " music—or what we were told was " sweet "—which was relayed to each chalet.This was to ensure that we did not go on sleeping instead of getting up . HolyCommunion was celebrated every day at 8 a .m . in the large hall above theballroom. Following this was breakfast at 9 a .m . Every morning the con-ferences were held, but attendance was not compulsory . Speakers talkedabout Power of evil, love and faith on successive days . As well there wasBible study, which presented the factual side of Power through the Cross, theResurrection and the Holy Spirit . Lunch was served at 1 p .m. The afternoonwas spent playing games and taking part in the inter-Diocesan sports competi-tions, including football, netball, athletics, tennis and swimming . You couldalso go water-skiing on a large lake if you were brave enough to face the coldweather in a bathing suit, or try the ordinary skiing on the artificial ski-slope.The fun fair was open most of the time, which helped to spend our moneyfor us . At the evening meetings there were speakers again who discussed theconflict of Power in industry, in politics and in action . Dame Joan Vickers,M.P . for Devonport, who distributed the prizes at our last Speech Day in thesummer, spoke about the conflict of Power in politics . At the evening meetingswe also sang hymns in modern church music, accompanied by the " Storms ."At the social each evening there were dancing competitions, and for girls onlythere was a grace and charm contest.

The outline of the programme for each day was roughly the same . HerRoyal Highness Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon visited the camp duringthe afternoon of Saturday, when the finals of the sports competitions wereheld . We all had a chance to see her, since she made a tour of the camp, seeingall the competitions being played . During the evening of that day there wasa grand social, when the finals of the dancing competitions and the grace andcharm contest were held.

Sunday was the last day we stayed at the camp . Holy Communion wascelebrated a quarter of an hour earlier. During the morning a modern playtook place called " For crying out loud," which was a kind of revue made upof poems, stories, rock 'n roll lyrics and scenes from novels and plays . TheThanksgiving Service in the afternoon was again accompanied by the " Storms ."After the service we collected our luggage and prepared to go home . Transportby coach was arranged, and by 6 p .m . we arrived home, feeling as though wehad been away for ages.

The whole of the camp was divided into dioceses, which helped us toget to know the people of our own dioceses . The aim of the conference wasto enable young people from their own parishes to meet socially and to con-sider the work of the Church in the world . It was a worthwhile experienceand the services, especially that of Holy Communion, were impressive andinspiring because of the large number of people who attended. I also enjoyedsinging modern church music. It would perhaps have been helpful to havehad the opportunity for discussion in small groups .

JOANNA HODGE.

SUMMER

A river gently flowing through the heatThat shimmers on the surface.The cows lazily grazing in the fields,And a dog panting in the heat .

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The white clouds passing overhead,The fields and roads, hedges and moors,A boy fishing in the river,And a dog panting in the heat.

The bees buzzing in the hive,A man in a boat,The sound of a fish jumping,And a dog panting in the heat.

All so quiet, peaceful,Sleepy and slow:Contented, happy and not caring,Like the dog panting in the heat .

CAROLINE CHATFIELD.

AN ANTARCTIC SCENE

The Penguins hopAcross the rocksWhy rocks?You may ask.The reason isSimpleIn Antarctica there isNo grass!No grass, but ice,Hard, cold iceThat cracks and shudders,Creaks and groans,And blocks the path ofMany a ship,Making its wayThrough the hard, cold ice.The penguins are blackWith breasts of white—They cannot fly likeOther birds:It doesn't seem rightThat they should be groundedOn the ice,While other birds flyThrough tropical skies,Far awayFrom the hard, cold ice .

BELINDA ATKINSON.

THE DONKEY

One day as I was walking,I saw a little donkey,A dapple grey was he.He looked at me,He stared at me,He smiled at me,He scowled at me,And came a little closer,

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I looked at him,I stared at him,I smiled at him,I scowled at him,And the best of friends were we,Then we two walked away together,Across hills and dales,Through woods and meads,Until we cameUpon a cat,A lovely cat was she.A brown cat,A purring cat,A sleek cat,A happy cat:So puss, donkey and me,Are the best of friends, we three.

CAROLINE BULLOCK.

AGE

Like an old withered appleOr much crumpled paper,His countenance stared at me:And not even a snail,With no legs or tailCould walk quite as slowly as he.

Like a long dead carrotOr a gnarled old tree,Was the hand he held out at last to me:And then slowly he said" I'm your uncle Fred,"In a voice like the squeak of a grate .

SARA NEVILE.

" POINT-FIVE "

Five members of the Lower Sixth decided to attend an internationaldiscussion week for young people which was to be held at Stowe School forfive days at the end of July . The week was to be organized jointly by Oxfamand the International Student Movement for the United Nations . The con-ference itself, entitled " Point-Five," was arranged so that we, the youth oftoday, might be made aware of the many difficulties and problems that arefacing the developing countries ; having been informed by the help of lectures,discussions and films about these problems, we were to try and formulateideas and ways in which they could be overcome.

The school itself proved an ideal centre for the conference. The magni-ficent grounds and buildings provided a beautiful setting . We were verypleased to be able to use the many sports facilities which included a swimmingpool, tennis courts, squash courts and golf course . The Book and Tuck Shopalso remained open . The dormitories and houses provided adequate accommo-dation . The school catering staff gave their services voluntarily, and I canassure anyone that is at all concerned that we were not forced on to starvationrations .

The Discussion Week itself commenced on Tuesday morning, withMr . David Ennals, M .P ., as the first speaker . He gave an address settingdevelopment in the context of mankind's situation and other problems of the

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twentieth century . John Anderson, a director of the Food and AgricultureOrganisation, also spoke on " Development . " These lectures provided muchfood for thought, and we were able to discuss ideas arising from them in dis-cussion groups the following day . Each group was composed of about fifteenparticipants and discussed many aspects of " development, " such as population,religion, industrialisation, education, food, human rights and political systems.

The second half of the week was devoted to " Action." Several over-seas volunteers, Oxfam workers and United Nations assistants spoke of thework they had done in the developing countries, and again filled our mindswith ideas which could be put forward in discussion groups which took placethe following day . We discussed such topics as voluntary service abroad,fund raising, publicity and international links.

The week was brought to a conclusion on Friday evening at a plenarysession, at which any questions or queries could be raised . We were alsoinformed of Oxfam's future policy and of the campaign, " Youth AgainstHunger," which was begun in Britain in October.

The whole week, however, was not purely devoted to discussion andstudying of the problems of " development " and " action ." Allocationwas made for recreation periods, in which we were free to use the sports facili-ties . In the evenings, dances, film shows and folk singing were arranged,which enabled us to meet the many other participants, which numbered aboutfour hundred students, who came from many different parts of the world.

We all thoroughly enjoyed the week, which was extremely informaland relaxed . Not only were we able to gain an insight into the many problemsfacing the peoples of the twentieth century, and the ways in which one couldtry and overcome them, but we were also able to meet many other studentsand young people, and I only hope that Oxfam will hold further conferenceswhich, I am sure, would prove equally popular and enjoyable.

JOANNE SINCLAIR, Upper VI.

MY VISIT TO AMERICA

Last Easter I was able to visit the United States for three weeks, underthe British Schools Ambassador Programme . I was one of a party of twenty-one young people of my own age, and though there were five girls to sixteenboys, we all got on extremely well and had great fun together.

The arrangements were that we should spend two nights in New Yorkand then fly to New England, where we would visit several towns, staying withAmerican families . We had two nights in Boston, Massachusetts, a weekendin Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a week in Portland, Maine, and then wereturned to our families in Boston for the last week.

Although we were all tired after a long flight and a great deal of sight-seeing, we had a marvellous time in New York. We were staying at the Bilt-more Hotel, and in a very short time we managed to see the various parts ofthe city : Central Park, Uptown, Downtown, Harlem and Chinatown, theEmpire State Building, the United Nations headquarters, the GuggenheimMuseum and the N .B .C . studios . Our second night we visited Radio Cityand we saw Broadway and Times Square lit up like Piccadilly, which was cer-tainly a memorable sight . We were intrigued by the unexpected bursts ofsteam escaping from manholes in the roads, but we soon learnt that thesewere overflows from New York's central heating system and several advertise-ments for cigarettes had made clever use of this steam . We also had a rideon the subway, which was quite an experience after the London Underground.

In Boston we had a tour of the city and we were able to watch the pro-ceedings in the Capitol building for a while . This is where all the State legis-lature is carried out, and we saw the representatives vote by pressing one ofthe buttons in front of them, which then lit up ` yes ' or ` no ' by their nameon a large board . The next day we attended high school with our hosts, andit could not have been more different from Stover . There were about 1,500students, both boys and girls, and the building was very large and modern .

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The pupils wear more or less what they like, and the relationship betweenstudent and staff is much freer than you find in England. However, I washorrified to learn that school starts at eight in the morning, ending at three-thirty in the afternoon.

The family I stayed with in Portsmouth were Jewish, and I found thatthere is quite a good deal of ill-feeling towards the Jews by many Americans.I certainly had a wonderful time with them, and they did everything they couldto entertain me and make me feel welcome. I spent the next week with aRoman Catholic family, and I was able to attend a Catholic school duringthat time, so that I saw yet another aspect of the mixture hat makes up America.

For my last week I went back to Boston, and again did many excitingthings . I was taken to see the Mayflower II ., which sailed from Plymouthnot so long ago and is now anchored at the same place where the original pil-grims landed . When my hosts found that I was planning to go to a TeacherTraining College when I left school, they very kindly arranged for me to spendthe day at a nearby college . There I attended classes, was shown around thebuildings, and had lunch with some of the students . I even had the experienceof being on their local television with two others from our group, and althoughwe were aghast at the news, it was not such an ordeal after all.

At the end of my third week I was suddenly asked if I would like to staywith a coloured family that weekend . They were, in fact, Jamaicans, thoughthey had been in the States for many years, and their two young children werecharming. I think, perhaps, that was the most fascinating Easter Day I haveever spent, for we visited all the family's relatives that Sunday, so that, al-though they lived in a pleasant, modern house in the suburbs, I saw many ofthe coloured people who live in the poorer houses in the town.

During the time I was in the United States I had many discussions andconversations with young Americans, and I was surprised at the real interestthey take in politics and world affairs . In school they even learn about suchthings as social security and taxation . Naturally, we asked many questionsand they asked all kinds of things of us : " What are Mods and Rockers ? "" What do the British people feel about the assassination of President Ken-nedy ? " and even, " Do the English really sing in the bath ?

Then, of course, came the time for us all to fly home to England . Noneof us wanted to leave in the slightest, as we had all had such a wonderful time.This was due to the fantastic hospitality of the families we stayed with and ofthe American people in general . I found that they all had a lively interest inBritain and our way of life, and everywhere we went we could not have beenmade to feel more welcome .

CHRISTINE MURRELL, Upper VI.

A GEOGRAPHY FIELD STUDY COURSEAt the beginning of the Summer holidays Diana Livingstone-Bussell

and I went on a Geography Field Work Course . The scheme is organisedby the National Field Studies Council, which has set up centres throughoutthe country where students at various stages in their studies canhavetheoppor-tunity of putting theory into practice.

We went to Orielton Field Centre, a few miles from Pembroke, in SouthWales . An old Georgian mansion has been converted and now makes anideal centre surrounded by beautiful countryside which has many fine examplesof geographical features.

Each day we went out, on foot, from nine until five, looking at coastlinefeatures, settlement patterns, land utilisation and Pembroke Docks.

The Pembroke region has had a very interesting history, and we studiedevidence of Iron Age settlement, Roman invasion and Norman occupation.Pembroke has a fine example of a Norman castle in its centre.

It was wonderful seeing some of the things we had read about for our-selves, and although some people returned home very footsore, we all enjoyedthe experience . I am sure the sacrifice of a week's holiday will prove veryworthwhile when we are faced with our Advanced Level papers.

PAMELA WOODS, Upper VI .

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Old Girls' AssociationChairman : Margaret Scott (Mrs. Hamilton)

Treasurer/Secretary : Rachel Evans

Committee Members:P . Robertson, J . Kitson, R . Evans, G . Fowler, J . Gerard (Mrs . Dean), M. Sharp

(Mrs . Reichwald), G. Brown (Mrs. Rooth)

Staff Members of the Association*Mrs . A. J . Key, Lis Escop, Truro, Cornwall.*Miss P . E . Dence, 16, Hillcrest Park, Pennsylvania, Exeter.*Miss A . W. Down, Broadacres, 74, Barton Road, Torquay.Mrs . Evans (Miss Griffith), 2, Gelly Deg, Ffairfach, Llandilo, Carms.*Mrs . Milnes (Miss Waterman), 41, Greenway, Totteridge, London, N .20.Mrs . Childs (Miss Morris), The Lodge, Clapham, Beds.

Old GirlsAllen-Price, M., Edgehill, Okehampton, Devon.*Aiken, J ., Lees Nook, Constantine Bay, Padstow, Cornwall.*Ashby, J . (Mrs . Galloway), Meadow House, Foxhouse Lane, Whitehaven,

Cumberland.*Aucutt, J ., 10a, Thetford Road, New Malden, Surrey.Ault, M. (Mrs . Young), Fernaghandrum Spa, Ballynahinch, Co . Down, Ireland.*Back, G., Allardyce, The Plain, Whitehill, Stroud, Gloucester.Bacon, G., 12, Cheniston Gardens, London, W . 8.Baker-Beall, B . (Mrs. Bretherton), Pinehurst, Maultway Crescent, Camberley.Barker, S . (Mrs . Warren), 2, Rundle Road, Newton Abbot.*Barnes, T ., The Grange, Shrewton, Nr. Salisbury, Wilts.Bellamy, P., 7, Elsmeligh Park, Paignton.*Beney, S . (Mrs . Smith), 94, Broomfield Road, Earlsdon, Coventry.Blair, H ., Wood Close, Broomfield Ride, Oxshott, Surrey.Blair, S . (Mrs . Cardona), c/o Wood Close, Broomfield Ride, Oxshott, Surrey.*Bloomfield, S ., 7, Eyhurst Close, Cricklewood, London, N .W. 2.*Bowstead, P . (Mrs. Gulland), 19, St . Leonard's Bank, Edinburgh, 8.Bradley, A. (Mrs . Bradley), 9a, Compton Terrace, Canonbury, London, W . 1.*Braithwaite, J ., Sutherland House, Avenue Road, Lymington, Hants.*Brendon, J ., Hartley Lodge, Brandreth Road, Plymouth.Brewer, P . (Mrs . Sharp), 65, Radford Park Road, Plymstock, Plymouth.*Briscoe, S . (Mrs . Kaplow), 275, Hemlock Drive, Orange, Connecticut, U .S .A.*Brown, G . (Mrs . Rooth), Culver Combe, Chudleigh.*Brown, S ., Keston, West Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall.*Bulpin, A . (Mrs . Ridgway), Casa, Rundle Road, Newton Abbot.*Butlin, J . (Mrs . Plaxton), Colbourne, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset.Calder, M ., 8, Rising Brook, Stafford.Carr, E. (Mrs . Bevington), 10, Matford Lane, Exeter.Clark, A. (Mrs . Isaac), Pinehurst, Maultway Crescent, Camberley, Surrey.*Cliffe, S ., 125, Newton Road, Lawes Bridge, Torquay.*Cootes, A ., c/o 53, Grenville Avenue, Whipton, Exeter.*Crawford, M., Beggars Roost, Lower Penns Road, Paignton.Dawkins, I ., Ribbesforde House, Flat 1, Bewdley, Worcs.*Davies, S . (Mrs . Jarvis), 700, Woburn Avenue, Toronto, 12, Ontario, Canada.*Dixon, P ., Woodhouse, Higher Brimley, Bovey Tracey.*Dunsford, L ., 19, Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon.*Dyet, S ., 9, Horseshoe Bend, Three Beaches, Paignton .

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*Easterbrook, D ., 4, Clennon Rise, Paignton, S . Devon.*Easterbrook, V . (Mrs . Barr), 11, The Broadway, Oadby, Leicester.*Edwards, V . (Mrs . Donne), Fursdon, Moretonhampstead.*Evans, A ., Treforis, 51, Mead Road, Torquay.Evans, R ., Treforis, 51, Mead Road, Torquay.*Exley, C., c/o Westminster Bank, High Street, Exeter.Fairweather, H., Home Farm, East Charleton, Kingsbridge.*Fielding, J . (Mrs . McRae), Whiteoaks, Blagdon Hill, Taunton, Som.Forward, J ., 8, Salter's Acres, Harestock, Winchester, Hants.*Frew, M., Palatine Lodge, Stentiford Hill Road, Torquay.Frew, J ., 3, Gordon Road, Southborne, Nr . Ennsworth, Hants.*Fowler, G ., c/o Avalon, Leas Road, Budleigh Salterton, Devon.*Gerard, J . (Mrs . Dean), Beaufort Lodge, Dartmouth.*Grainger, R ., Sandfield, Bridgetown, Totnes.*Grainger, V ., Sandfield, Bridgetown, Totnes.*Grainger, Y., Sandfield, Bridgetown, Totnes.Greenhough, J ., Walsham Cottage, Brixham Road, Windy Corner, Paignton.Griffith, M ., 34, Mill Road, Salisbury.Gummer, A ., Franshams, Newton Ferrers, S . Devon.*Hall, S ., Challonsleigh, Plympton, Plymouth.*Hammond, C., Flat E, 4, Leinster Gardens, London, W . 2.*Hamilton, P ., 25, Chesterton Hall Crescent, Cambridge.*Harding, D . (Mrs . Read), Dial Green House, Lurgashall, Petworth, Sussex.Hawke, B ., 33, Parkhurst Road, Torquay.Harrison, G ., Barrowfield Farm, Beaminster, Dorset.*Henderson, M ., Bl, Clovelly Court, Hong Kong.Hendy, S . (Mrs . Phillips), c/o Whitecroft, Edginswell Close, Torquay.Hexter, G . (Mrs . Rushmer), c/o Stonelands, Rundle Road, Newton Abbot.Hibbert, K. (Mrs. Kennaman), The Woodlands, Werneth Road, Hyde, Cheshire.*Hildred, M., Manor Flat, Duddleswell, Uckfield, Sussex.Himely, J . (Mrs . Godwin Austen), 21, Elgin Mansions, Elgin Ave ., London, W . 9.Howell, J., Lukesland, Ivybridge, S . Devon.Howell, R . (Mrs . Harvie), c/o 638, Berkley Road, Indianapolis, 7, Indiana, U .S.A*Hughes, A., c/o Amberley, Ridge Park, Bramhall, Cheshire.*Hughes, J . (Mrs . Rogers), c/o Amberley, Ridge Park, Bramhall, Cheshire.Hunt, M., c/o 9, Cambrian Road, Richmond, Surrey.*Hurtley, A ., The Chase, St . Marychurch Road, Torquay.Irvine, E ., c/o 43, Devon Road, Salcombe, S . Devon.Irving, J . (Mrs . Thornborrow), Gullshouse, Stainton, Penrith, CumberlandJackson, J . (Mrs . Illingworth), c/o Robin Hill, Nutcombe Lane, Hindhead,

Surrey.*Jeffree, A . (Mrs . Sergiades), c/o The Spinney, Pendarves Road, Camborne,

Cornwall.*Jenner, B . (Mrs . Scott), Cornsclose, South Brent, S . Devon.*Jeffreys-Jones, H ., Rosebank, Chudleigh.*Johnson, S ., The Priory, Hinton St . George, Som.Kauntze, D ., 34, Oldway Road, Paignton.Kennard, J . (Mrs . Boyne), Resthaven, Livingstone Road, Teignmouth.*Key, P ., Dr., Anglican Mission, Dogura, Port Moresby, New Guinea.*King, M. A., 20, Pathfields, Dartmouth.Kitson, J ., Starparke, Lustleigh.LaTouche, G . (Mrs . Macdonald), 23, Harley Lane, Hatfield, Herts.*Lidgate, M ., 55, Audley Road, Ealing, London, W. 5.Livingstone-Bussell, V., The Manor House, Tolpuddle, Dorset.*Lockhart, C., Morrows, Slindon, Arundel, Sussex.*Luscombe, S ., 30, Highdown Hill Road, Emmer Green, Nr . Reading.Lunn, C. (Mrs. Bruce), Tree Tops, South Road, Newton Abbot.*McIntyre, E . (Mrs . Langton), 21, Powderham Road, Newton Abbot.*Mackey, E ., Raddicombe Farm, Hillhead, Brixham.*Mansfield, J . (Mrs . Vine), Quiet Ways, Hillcrest Waye, Gerrard's Cross, Bucks.*Marston, R . (Mrs . Bleby), 2, The Ridings, Sandy Lane, Cobham, Surrey .

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*Markham, H ., 3, Thorn Cross, Brimley, Bovey Tracey.*Matossian, N ., 11, Wedderburn Road, London, N .W. 3.*Mannell, S ., Okenbury, Kingston, Kingsbridge.Meadows, J . (Mrs . Lynch Watson), St . Bartholomew's Vicarage, 110, Barkworth

Road, London, S .E . 16.*Milnes, A ., 41, Greenway, Totteridge, London, N . 20.*Mitchell, M ., River House, Totnes.Montgomery, A . J., c/o The Bursar's House, Kingham Hill School, Kingham

Hill, Oxon.*Morgan, R ., Western House, Highweek, Newton Abbot.*Morgan, W., Ladron, Porthpean, St . Austell, Cornwall.Morris, E ., 13, Forde Park, Newton Abbot.Morris, R ., 13, Forde Park, Newton Abbot.*Neve, R., The Rectory, Sandown, I .O .W.*Norwood, P . (Mrs . Geary), c/o Greenover, Bracken Rise, Broadsands, Paignton*Organ, C ., 12, Devon Square, Newton Abbot.Parnaby, R . (Mrs . McFie), Hey Vicarage, Lees, Oldham, Lancs.*Parkinson, S ., Bramcot, Meriden Road, Hampton in Arden, Warwicks.Parkin, P., Dene Croft, Flat, Dene Road, Guildford, Surrey.Pellew, P ., Waye Farm, Lustleigh.*Pering, M. (Mrs . Nicholls), Knockrobin, 5, George's Lane, Hurstpierpoint,

Sussex.Piggott, J., San Remo, Coombe Road, Teignmouth.Pitman, A ., Treless, Constantine Bay, Padstow, Cornwall.*Powell-Davies, C ., 10, Summer Court, Farnham, Surrey.*Poyntz-Roberts, R . (Mrs . Jones), Lipton Farm, East Allington, Nr . Totnes.*Pratt, S ., 17, Collingham Gardens, London, S .W. 5.*Pravitra, M ., c/o Thai Government Students' Office, 28, Princes Gate, S .W. 7.*Pretty, A . (Mrs . Baxter), Quakers, Brasted Chart, Nr . Westerham, Kent.Pruen, M . (Mrs . Lindup), c/o Ashmead, Lower Down, Bovey Tracey.*Raynes, L ., White Cottage, The Gateway, Woodham, Woking, Surrey.*Ridgway, G ., Longfield House, Humber Lane, Kingsteignton.*Roberts, E ., c/o 32, Horsehsoe Bend, Paignton.*Robertson, P., c/o Matron's Office, St . Thomas's Hospital, Hydestile,

Godalming.*Rawe, E ., 18, Treverbyn Road, Padstow, Cornwall.*Rodwell, M. (Mrs . Cooper), 10, Merton Hall Gardens, Wimbledon, London,

S .W. 20.*Sco(t, M. (Mrs . Hamilton), 25, Old Sneed Avenue, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, 9.*Scott-Forbes, C ., Higher Duryard House, Pennsylvania, Exeter.*Seagrim, P .(Mrs . Cressall), Gold Hill Cottage, Lower Bourne, Farnham, Surrey.*Seex, J . (Mrs . Clapham), c/o Stammerham Farm, Rusper, Nr. Horsham, Sussex.Shaddick, P . (Mrs . Morton), c/o Maj . Morton, H .Q. 7 Artillery, B .D .E .,

B.F.P.O. 47.*Shepherd, J ., The Grey House, Chudleigh.Sheridan-Patterson M . (Mrs . Edwards), c/o Mrs. A . Chaworth-Husters, 157,

Portsmouth Road, Lee-on-Solent, Hants.Sharp, M. (Mrs . Reichwald), Francis House, Blundell's School, Tiverton.Spincer, S ., Green Common, Washington, Sussex.*Stevens, S ., Bellevue, Aveton Gifford, Kingsbridge.Stephens, A ., 23, Shorton Road, Paignton.Stewart, K ., c/o Downside House, Southwards Lane, Aldbourne, Nr . Marl-

borough, Wilts.Stewart, E ., c/o Downside House, Southwards Lane, Aldbourne, Nr . Marl-

borough, Wilts.Stewart, H ., c/o Downside House, Southwards Lane, Aldbourne, Nr . Marl-

borough, Wilts.*Strange, S ., 21, Oxlea Road, Torquay.Stubbs, J ., 17, Kiwi House, Templeton Place, London, S .W. 5.*Sturges, M . (Mrs . Spalding), c/o 14, Manor Road, Salisbury, Wilts.*Sturges, J., St . Jude's Vicarage, South Shields, Co . Durham .

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*Tett, E. (Mrs . Freeman), 204, Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey.*Thongyai, N . (Mrs .

), 8642, Pucey Branch Road, A .P .T., 303,Silver Spring, Maryland, U .S.A.

Thorpe, A . (Mrs . Williamson), 65, Braemar Road, Sutton Coldfield.Thorpe, B . (Mrs . Mitchell), 1, Castlemaine Avenue, Ewell, Surrey.*Tippett, J . (Mrs . Codd), 10, Grove Terrace, Highgate Road, London, N .W . 5.*Trefusis, M., Trefusis, Falmouth, Cornwall.*Tyrer, R . (Mrs . Elder), c/o Narrawa, Longwood, Victoria, Australia.*Vahedi, I., P .O. Box 107, Kuwait, Persian Gulf.Vaughan-Philpott (Mrs . Powell), c/o Willoughby, Bishopsteignton.*Walker, H., Windjammers, Overgang, Brixham.*Warren, S ., Penwartha, Alexandra Road, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall.*Waterman, S ., Organford Manor, Nr . Poole, Dorset.*Westlake, K . (Mrs . Tatman), c/o Mrs . Westlake, Harford, Merafield Road,

Plympton, Devon.White, J ., Betweenways, Ashburton, Devon.*White, L . (Mrs . Browning), Clifanna, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton.*Windeatt, B . (Mrs . Webster), La Carita, St . Andrews Road, Feist Tower,

Jersey.*Willing, V. (Mrs . Wakeham), Torne, Rattery, South Brent.*Willing, S . (Mrs . Foale), Kellaton, Nr . Stokenham, Kingsbridge.Wells-Brown, S ., Torleigh, Petitor Road, St . Marychurch, Torquay.Webb, D ., Little Orchard, Liddington, Nr . Swindon, Wilts.Webber, J., 100, Bitton Park Road, Teignmouth.Williams, I., 7, Priory Avenue, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot.Whittaker, D . (Mrs . White), 36, Sandy Lane, Shrivenham, Nr. Swindon, Wilts.Wright, E . (Mrs . Mudge), 9, Rhodanthe Road, Paignton.

*Denotes Life Member

BIRTHS

Ann Ridgway (nee Bulpin), a son, Jan ., 1965.Hilary Stamper (nee Burridge), a second son, Dec ., 1964.

ENGAGEMENTS

Sally Johnson, to John Churchill Patrick . 10.8 .65.Ann Stephens to Alexander S . Kilpatrick . 8 .8 .65.Jill Lister to Robert Charles Gilbert . 12 .2 .65 . (Now married).

MARRIAGES

Jacqueline Seex, to Robin Declan Clapham.Georgina Brown, to Christopher John Rooth . Jan. 2nd, 1965.Shirley Hendy, to Eric Phillips . 24 .6 .65.Joan Kennard, to Cyril Boyne . 15 .5 .65.Penelope Henley, to Flying Officer B. M. Humphries, R .A .F. 6 .11 .65.Anne Meynell, to Richard Bordeaux . 25 .9 .65.Lynne White, to Michael Browning . 20 .11 .65.Pascale Bede, to Guy Lacaze, in France.

DEATHSMargery Beare (April) .

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OLD GIRLS' NEWS

Jane Waterman has been accepted at Oxford for her Diploma in Educa-tion course, which she began last September . Ann is now engaged to be married.

Hazel Markham, who is at Hull University, is finding university lifevery stimulating and interesting.

Maralyn Hildred has been training as a children's nurse at Great OrmondStreet Hospital for Sick Children since last March, after spending six monthsin Athens. She is now able to converse fairly fluently in Greek . Her aim isto continue training in order to qualify for S .R .N . at the Royal Free Hospitalin January, 1966, and then return to Great Ormond Street the following yearfor her R .S .C .N. When she has finished her training she hopes she may beable to use her language qualifications more seriously.

Susan Forward has a job as private secretary to Walt Disney Productions—a very interesting post, where she meets all kinds of people.

Gillian Back is sharing a flat with Susan in London.Gillian Fowler has been spending some months with her parents in

India, and will be returning at Christmas to take a course at the Sorbonne inParis . She hopes to enter the Foreign Office later.

Anne Cootes has a secretarial post with Shell in London, and she andSusan Stevens, who is also with Shell, very much appreciate the many facilitiesat Shell House for recreation and sport.

Elizabeth Mackey is at the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospitalin Exeter, and she sees quite a lot of Elizabeth Brannam, who is also trainingthere .

Jennifer Shepherd is an assistant matron at the Dragon School, Oxford.Mary Anne King has recently passed her Physiotherapy examinations

and is now at St . George's Hospital, London. She was a bridesmaid at LynneWhite's wedding.

Margaret Clark is training for her S .R .N. at Frenchay Hospital, Bristol.Hilary Smith is at the London College of Fashion, where she is learning

to design hats.Charlotte Matheson is at the Eastbourne School of Domestic Economy.Janet Montgomery has been accepted at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital

in London, and will begin there in January, 1966.Pauline Bellamy is now in the U .S .A.Mary Powell (Vaughan-Philpott) and her husband and small daughter

have now returned to England, and hone to find a house near London.Jennifer Galloway (Ashby) and her husband and three small children

(Adam 6, Judith 4, and Patricia 2) paid a visit to Stover last month, the firsttime the children had seen it . They much enjoyed seeing all the places theirmother had told them about.

Lisa Pravitra and Chutartip Nanakhorn are taking a course at Frank-field Secretarial College, Tunbridge Wells.

Caroline Harrington is taking a secretarial course at Cheltenham.Jennifer Croft is taking a secretarial course, and Elizabeth Rawe an

Hotel Receptionist ' s course at the Cornwall Technical College.Heather Fairweather has a post with the Midland Bank at Kingsbridge.Ann Butcher is at St . Matthias College of Education, Bristol.Penelope Key has returned from Papua for a holiday, and is coming

to Stover to give a talk about her work in the Mission Hospital . She wasrecently interviewed on B .B .C . T.V . about her work in Papua . She had beencollecting gifts for the hospital while in England on leave, and will be takingthem with her in January when she returns.

Apinun Malakul is at the St. James's Secretarial College, Bridport.Rosemary Langton has been accepted for training by the Royal Devon

and Exeter Hospital, and begins there in January.Christine Exley is now at Rolle College, Exmouth, after her year special-

sing in Music at Dartington Hall.Sheila Mannell has begun a Physiotherapy course at the School of

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Patricia Parkin is now teaching in Guildford . She was a bridesmaid aJoan Kennard's wedding.

Mary Edwards (Sheridan-Patterson) and her husband and family arenow in the U .S .A. She has four children, the youngest being three years old.

Diana Webb is doing a course at the Swindon Technical College.Janice Gilbert is doing a secretarial course in Jersey, and hopes to go

to Germany to improve her knowledge of the language in the Spring.Vivien Grainger is taking a Retail Distribution course at Harrods, and

finds the work very interesting indeed.Caroline Organ went to the U .S .A. for part of her course, staying for

some weeks in Toronto before touring round the States . She is taking a degreein Human and Physical Sciences next summer at London University.

Ann Jellicoe is taking a secretarial course at the South Devon TechnicalCollege, and Sandra Emmett is doing this too.

Jean Cuming is doing a two-year Catering course at the South DevonTechnical College.

Jacqueline White is taking Advanced Science at the South Devon Tech-nical College.

Georgina Brown was married on January 2nd to Christopher JohnRooth, and the reception was held at Stover . Quite a number of her friendsamongst the Old Girls attended the wedding, including Kathleen Stewart andDrina Seex.

Sally Johnson's fiance is a master at Blundell's School.Pamela Pellew is teaching at a Nursery school in London.Alison Milnes is at St . James's Secretarial College in London.Helen Jeffreys Jones has a post as a secretary in Exeter, but plans to

return to London in the New Year.Damaris Easterbrook has a post in the National Provincial Bank in

Torquay. Later she hopes to take a Social Science degree and become anAlmoner, but at present she is too young for this.

Jacqueline Greenhough is at Commonwealth Lodge, Purley, Surrey.She is enjoying being at a school which plays Lacrosse after some time coachinghockey, and at present plays for Blackheath and is taking part in Lacrosse trials.

Ann Stephens is now married and is living in London.Rita Smith has a post in a stockbroker's office in Torquay.Margaret Howell was over from the States in October, and stayed for

a few days with Susan Marshall Harvey.Anita Hurtley is at St. George's Hospital, London.Teresa Barnes is working at King's College Hospital, and does the

catering for their diabetic wing.Penelope Robertson is working as a charge nurse in the theatre of the

country branch of St . Thomas's Hospital, Hydestile, where they do a lot ofboth major and minor surgery . The work is very varied and interesting, andshe plans to remain there for a further year as she wants to specialise in thisfield . She went on a cruise around the Mediterranean in June and visitedVenice, Corfu, Rhodes, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey and Israel.

Averill Pitman has been selected for training as an officer in the W .R.A.F.Secretarial branch .