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Stover SchoolMagazine

1982-84

Cover designed by Fiona Hajee

Kingfisher Print and Design, Staverton, Totnes, Devon .

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ContentsPage

Headmistress's Foreword 3

In Memoriam: Miss Dence 5

Bishop Key 7

Tributes: Miss Smith 8

Miss King 8

Staff Room News 9

Mr. Guntrip 10

Original Contributions 11-13

School Offices, 1982-84 14

Examination Results, 1982-84 15-18

Speech Day — Alternative View 19

New Entrants and Leavers 20, 21

Original Contributions, French Horoscope 22, 23

Ski-ing Trip 24

Adventure Caving 25

Field Trips 26-28

Public Speaking Team 29

Original Contributions 29

Music Report 30-33

`Trial by Jury' 34

Barn Dance 35

`Arms and the Man' 35

Miss Lashbrook's Wedding 36

Gymnastics and Sports Reports 37-42

Old Girls' Association 43-47

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Headmistress's Foreword

Since the last magazine was published, there have been many changes and with the sadloss of Miss Phyllis Dence and Bishop John Maurice Key during the winter of '84-'85,there is no doubt that Stover for many will never be the same . Their enormous strengthand sense of purpose through so many changes are looked on by generations of girls asthe inspiration which made sense in their muddled, aimless adolescence.

Nevertheless a school which is filled with young people looking forward to their ownfutures has little time to ponder on the past, particularly when involved in changes intheir own immediate environment . Inevitably with the advent of a new Headmistressthere will be changes, each one provoking a flurry of excitement or anxiety until it too

becomes familiar.

Having seen Stover in the spring with its carpet of primroses, it has been for me aconstant source of surprise and delight to watch the seasons unroll some new treasure inthe grounds but far more exciting has been each discovery of talent, whether it has beenin a pupil or her teacher, in the people who make up this community. Many of theseevents are described in the following pages and I hope that you therefore willexperience some of my sense of pleasure as you read about what is happening at yourschool .

Mrs Wendy Lunel

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In Memoriam

Miss Dence — Headmistress 1935-1963It is with a feeling of great sadness that I write these lines — sadness for the loss of a valued friend.

I was lucky enough to arrive at Stover before Miss Dence retired and so had the benefit ofworking with her for two years . The high standard of the music was achieved after years of hardwork, careful nurturing and infectious enthusiasm together with the judgement of a perfectionist.Those lucky enough to come into contact were privileged indeed . She introduced and instilled thelove of music and her senior choir was one of the finest in the country . They made several livebroadcasts from the Plymouth studio.

Though Head Mistress she remained warm, generous and approachable so that even the smallestand newest pupil could be sure of a ready and sympathetic ear for any problem — or just to go andtalk.

She had a great love of nature — her garden and her flowers . It was a common sight, after tea, tosee Miss Dence busy arranging bowls and vases of flowers — outside the door surroundedby the younger girls . With such a knowledge of plants and birds the seed of interest and observationwas sown in many young minds.

In latter years many, both Staff and girls, will remember with pleasure the traditional carolsinging in the entrance hall, at the end of each Christmas term, with Miss Dence at the piano.

She was a firm and faithful friend; kind, generous and ever thoughtful for others, especially ifthey were sick or in trouble, and a very gracious hostess . Finally she was a deeply committedChristian and this was evident throughout her life and in all she undertook .

K.M.K.

I and many others will miss her . She had a hand in teaching all who were at Stover the meaning ofgoodness, and I am sure many of us still think and say, `I mustn't do that — Miss Dence would notapprove .'

Pat Sharp

As a child, my school days were very happy as a direct result of the way Miss Dence directedStover as Head Mistress . At Stover we not only received an academic education but also wereintroduced to the wider world of the Arts and I owe Miss Dence a debt of gratitude.

Jennifer Galloway

I have many happy memories of Miss Dence . I know that she was to many of us a source of greatencouragement . It was good to know that one had such a stalwart ally on one's side, and her supportand interest continued long after I had left Stover .

Janet Lynch Watson (Meadows)

She was a splendid person, and as an old girl of Stover I remember her guidance and example ofpersonal integrity with gratitude . As a musician she developed in so many of us a lasting interest andpleasure in music, which is surely the mark of a talented and successful teacher .

Anne Evans

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In MemoriamBishop John Maurice Key

It was with great sadness that the school learnt of the sudden death of Bishop Key shortly beforeChristmas, 1984 . Bishop Key was School Chaplain and Chairman of the Board of Governors from1966 until 1982.

John Key was ordained at Portsea in 1928, and became rector of Aylesbeare in Devon three yearslater . From there he moved to Highweek, Newton Abbot, where he began his close connection withStover, and was soon to marry Miss Joan Dence, then principal of the school . During the war yearshe was at Devonport, Plymouth, and in the terrible blitz of that city his growing family took refugeat Stover when his Rectory was bombed . In 1947 he was consecrated Bishop of Sherborne, andmoved to Salisbury — the city for which his youngest son, Robert, is now a Member of Parliament.Bishop Key was translated to Truro in 1960, a position greatly enjoyed by both himself and his wifeuntil their retirement.

The Bishop was an extremely popular Chairman of the Governors and member of the StoverSchool community, loved and respected by governors, staff and pupils . Ever-cheerful, he had thegreat gift of bringing laughter to any situation, and his delightful home at `Donkeys', within theschool grounds, was a favourite retreat for many generations of pupils . His home gave himparticular pleasure — he had designed it himself — and he spent many joyful hours watching theever-changing view of Haytor from his living-room window.

It gave him real joy to preside over the annual confirmation services held at TeigngraceChurch when the pupils, many of them known well to him personally, committed themselvesto the faith which was of such importance to him . The Confirmation teas which followedwere, of course, an added pleasure to the day! He also thoroughly enjoyed the Jubileecelebrations of 1982, and was especially honoured to be the Chairman of the Governors at such atime. The extremely successful festivities, combined with the glorious weather of the weekend,made it a special pleasure for him — from the opening of the newly-built Jubilee Hall, through tothe moving Eucharist service held on the Sunday morning.

Bishop Key will be greatly missed by all at Stover, and we can only send our very sincerest bestwishes for the future to Mrs Key and her family.

An AppreciationWhen I heard shortly before Christmas of the death of Bishop Key that well known Christmas

Carol `Good King Wenceslas' came to mind . I had an image in my mind of a big man stridingthrough the winter weather in order to do his good works.

Bishop Key was a big man in every sense of the word . He strode through life leaving a clear markfor the benefit of others who would follow.

My personal association first came about when I was asked to join the Board of Governors underhis Chairmanship . I soon appreciated his leadership as he directed our deliberations anddiscussions . He had an ability to listen with interest to all points of view and then to form them into adecision or policy that would meet with general approval . I always felt that any idea or opinionexpressed at our meetings would be considered with interest and respect and its true worth decidedupon . He would never impose his own views and he led the Governors for so many years for thegreat benefit of the School.

When he decided the time had come to retire and I was honoured to be elected to theChairmanship, I was very conscious that I was following in the footsteps of a very good man indeed.Since then, many changes have taken place at Stover and the Governors have had considerabledifficulties to overcome . A lesser man than Bishop Key could easily have either interfered orobjected or merely turned his back and walked away . He did none of these things . He was always onhand to help, to advise, to guide and to pray for the future wellbeing of the School.

I, like many others, will miss him very much indeed . His example and inspiration will live on inthe School .

R. H. Roberts (Chairman of the Board of Governors)

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RetirementMiss C . A. Smith

In July 1984 Miss Smith retired as Headmistress of Stover, a position she had held for the previous fifteenyears.

Reading through previous editions of the magazine I came across the foreword she wrote in her first year —it began . . . `Stover is a happy school. . .', and during her time as Headmistress she endeavoured to preserve thisreputation . She was always anxious to involve members of staff and senior girls in decisions concerningdevelopments within the school, so that we all felt an important involvement, and every girl was encouraged todevelop her better qualities — despite past records!

Miss Smith's arrival marked the initiation of a more liberal atmosphere — with sixth formers, in particular,enjoying a greater social life ; and the school saw a rapid expansion due to the acquisition of the farmhouse andenlargement of the Phyllis Dence wing, as well as the addition of numerous outside classrooms . Despite thesechanges, Miss Smith was careful that the developments did not affect the character of the original building andits environs too greatly.

1982 saw an important landmark in the history of the school — the Golden Jubilee, and Miss Smith presidedover the happy and successful celebrations which were thoroughly enjoyed by all present . We shall miss herwry sense of humour and skillful way with words which surfaced on more than one occasion . I can rememberthe time, towards the end of a busy Christmas term, when she issued a stern summons to the school and toldthem they had to assemble in Turkey Hall at 12 noon precisely . The girls did so, with much trepidation, only tobe subjected to the staff pantomime in which she also took part!

Both staff and pupils have much to thank her for — particularly her parting gifts, which have already beenput to good use — a crash mat for the gym and a much needed letter rack for the staff room.

Miss Smith was always anxious to involve the school as much as possible with the local parish andTeigngrace, and in her retirement she intends to continue her work for The Church. All those who workedwith her would, I am sure, like to wish her a long and happy retirement .

M.J . P.

Miss King's RetirementMiss King came to Stover in 1961 to assist Miss Dence in the rapidly expanding Music Department.

On Miss Dence's retirement she assumed responsibility for all the music in the School, the post which sheheld until her retirement last July.

During her twenty-three years at Stover the music department continued to grow and flourish and she willbe remembered by many old girls who owe their love of music and careers in this field to her interest andenthusiasm.

Many others will remember the biennial musical productions staged at the end of the summer terminvolving not only the singers and actresses in the School but many others who helped with scenery andcostumes . The one that stands out in my mind is Hiawatha with a cast of forty, when the cookery room becamea painting workshop for the creation of original costumes . Those were united efforts for which Miss King wasresponsible and I am sure the productions have lived in the memories of many old girls as they have done inmine as times of hard work and great enjoyment.

She continued the link with Dartmouth Naval College forged by Miss Dence and Mr King (Director ofMusic BRNC) . The senior choir spent many happy evenings rehearsing with the cadets and were privileged totake part, with other choirs in a variety of circuits organised by the College Music Society . These continueduntil quite recently when the music department at the college ceased to exist.

It is a tribute to Miss King's unflagging energy and dedication to the School that the girls were able toparticipate in such a wide variety of musical activities which included participating in local music festivals,playing with the Devon Youth Orchestra, singing with the Devon Schools Choir, giving concerts to the old anddisabled as well as inter-school competitions and activities.

As a member of the resident staff she took a keen interest in the pastoral side of school life, organisingamongst many other things sponsored walks for charity and School fund-raising efforts . She took an activepart in the religious life of the School and was responsible for the organ and choir at Teigngrace Church.

Miss King will be remembered with gratitude by the School and all who were taught by her . We wish her avery happy retirement .

F.R .E .

Staff Room News

Mrs Claire Horsefield with her two sons Christopher and Benjamin

There have been a great many changes in the staff-room during the past two years — with several familiar,and sorely-missed faces no longer amongst us . Happily, however, we must congratulate Mrs Clair Horsefield(Miss Drouot) on the birth of her second son, Benjamin, and Mrs Nicole Winston on the birth of her daughter,Luana May . Mrs Winston will be returning to the staff after Easter.

Miss Audrey Stringer has left after ten years at the School, during which time she worked both as ahousemistress in Clockhouse looking after the weekly-boarders, and as an enthusiastic member of themathematics department, with a special interest in the introduction of con-filters . Mrs Veronica Taylor isanother great loss to the staff-room — her caring and ever-gentle manner will always be remembered by thosemembers of the junior forms that she taught with such skill . Mrs Ros Hearn has also left the staff after a shortbut very popular time as a member of the biology and geography departments.

The resident staff too have seen great changes . Mrs Sheila Wood left in the spring of 1984, and Mrs KathrynPritchard moved from Clockhouse to supervise the senior boarders in the Phyllis Dence Wing . Mrs AnneSheffield, junior housemistress, has moved on to a new position as `Dame' at Eton Boys' School . We welcomeMrs Jill Hunt who has assumed responsibility for the sixth formers at Clockhouse, and Mrs Anne Firth, thenew Junior Housemistress, ably and conscientiously assisted by Miss Helen Forbes, the Matron.

The ground-staff have suffered the loss of a great many years of experience with the retirement not only ofMr Guntrip, but also of Mr Bill Rowell, who has worked at the school for a total of 33 years . Mr DavidMatthews has had a great deal to learn as he has bravely stepped into Mr Guntrip's well-trodden shoes!

Other new members of the staff include Miss Elizabeth Evans, who has joined us to teach French andGerman, and Mrs Maureen Montmarche — who stepped into Mrs Winston's position whilst she has beenaway .

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Mr GuntripAfter being mauled by the fluffy, bouncy,

puppies, we settled down to talk to MrGuntrip. His life at Stover began on the 6thJanuary 1947, when the school had approxi-mately 80 pupils and a bus-load of daygirls.

He was employed as handyman/gardener, buthis early duties involved : preparing the vege-tables for the cook, helping to lift heavyutensils, washing-up, sweeping the passageand cellars, scrubbing the gym and marblestaircase weekly and polishing the girls' shoesfor church.

His wife also worked in the school helpingout with various kitchen and householdchores . He recalls the time when she went toshow him where the marble staircase was . Sheled him up the staircase by the staffroom andon reaching the top gasped in amazement, `Itwas here earlier — it has vanished .' (Little didshe know she had led him up the wrongstaircase .)

They moved into the cottage by the walledgarden 29 years ago . With the help of Bill, MrGuntrip tended the garden which provided allthe fruit and vegetables for the school.

He remembers many a time helping a pupilout of trouble and mending a puncture or twoon the quiet! After an evening school event allthe girls but one went to bed . Mr Guntrip waspacking the projector and accessories away.Miss Dence and Miss Lidgate came out to

speak to him and noticed a girl appear out ofthe dark . She was immediately questioned asto her whereabouts . Mr Guntrip stepped inand said that the girl was helping him pack theequipment away — she had just returned fromthe lake!

Mr Guntrip has dedicated his time toworking at Stover and has become popularamongst girls and staff. After working 37 yearsat Stover he retired at the end of Christmasterm 1984 .

Fiona HajeeLisa Sanders

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My Little Brother

I know a little pickle, Jonnie is his name,He helps himself to biscuits,I think he dares to risk it,For he knows that he will never get the blame.

I know a little pickle, Jonnie is his name,A little cut he calls a `bleed',`It hurts very much indeed!'I never want to change him, but keep him just the same.

I know a little pickle, Jonnie is his name,He likes me reading story books,I get some very different looksIf I say, `It's time for bed,' and end his little game.

I know a little pickle, Jonnie is his name,He has a teddy, `Klausie Bear',He likes to know he's always there,I never want to change him, but keep him just the same.

by Lisa Bairstow

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Victim of Age

With conspicuous pridethe aging umpire entered the bus,His gear virgin-white,The bent back,The sagging yet excited eyes,the endless grooves on his face,indicated his advancing years.

Unaware of his spectatorshis mind opened the door of his pastThe sound of the ball on the batThe cries of jubilationThe grumbles of disappointmentThe sense of achievement,`Time to get off.' Startled,Composed, he got off.

The familiar pitchthe young menbrought back golden memoriesa desire to playa slight envy of the youthsCrept into his emotions.Introductions made,

The game began.Balls rapidly bowledbats skilfully swing to hitballs unexpectedly caught . MissedThe endeavour to surpass . Elizabeth Sobanjo

His past was becoming presentexcept age and declining agilitymade him the judge.

The ball was struck`In', `Out',opposing players desperate to gainThe cry of jubilation dissolvedinto a silence of eloquent disbelief.

His sight had failed himthe umpire's intellect in a turmoillike an orderly garden into a jungle.The animals softly threatenedholding sight and age culprit`Perhaps I should wear magnifying glasses'a poor jest met by mockery, subtle resentment.

It was half-timehe escaped from his cage,hobbled onto an approaching bus,and slouched in a seat.

`Was it a good game?'The thinning grey mass of hairrose to show swimming eyes`I don't know'`I am not sure' .

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A Girl's Head

Where, why who?The egg of lifeThe black of nightWar!Bright fairground lightsDull winter rainHappy childrenA chased foxWhy?The vastness of spaceNothingnessThe everlasting skyDeath!

The movement of peopleA shooting starWhere?The complicated brainBlue, the colourNature at its bestWhy, depend on money?Loneliness . No friendsHow we are hereThe invention of manWho?

by Emily Robins Form 3D

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School Offices School Offices1982-83 1983-84

Head Girl — Sharon Carne Head Girl — Vanda WoolcockDeputy Head Girl — Helen Grover Deputy Head Girl — Anthea Morley-SmithGames Captains — Sharon Carne, Games Captains — Nicola Jameson,

Pamela Cran (Netball) Julia Weston

Prefects :

Bronzes : Prefects :

Bronzes:Olatomi Alexoni

Sandra Bridgewater Samantha Andrew

Laura AllisonVictoria Armstrong

Emma Chapman Victoria Armstrong

Julia BertinatJenie Brewis

Tania Deason Sandra Bowyer

Alison BowdenPamela Cran

Desra Elliott Emma Chapman

Sallie BrewisPaula Farthing

Lyn Evans Lynn Evans

Julie ConnellAlison Fleming

Joanne Hine Paula Farthing

Helen DowningJackie Hirst

Sian Hughes Fiona Hajee

Jill GoamanSharon Lawler

Vanessa Medley Sharon Lawler

Sarah HarveyNatalie Mills

Bridget Peirson Anthea Morley-Smith

Marie HutchingsAnthea Morley-Smith

Denise Pooley Bridget Peirson

Nicola JamesonEmma Rowe

Sarah Price Sally Roberts

Tara LawrenceKathleen Sacklyn

Sally Roberts Lisa Sanders

Sophie TaylorPhyllis Sacklyn

Lisa Sanders Julia Weston

Elizabeth RowlandJenie Shillabeer

Tracey Scourse Claire Whitbread

Karin SchulzeSarah Trinick

Nina West Vanda Woolcock

Charlotte VereJulia Weston

Sandra Winterbottom Kathryn WatsonClaire WilsonVanda Woolcock

Some members of the Staff, Speech Day, October 1984

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Stover School Examination Results 1982-83Key: At-Art, By-Biology, Ch-Chemistry, Cs-Classics in Translation, Ec-Economics, El-EnglishLanguage, Et-English Literature, Fn-Food and Nutrition, Fr-French, Gm-German, Gy-Geography,Hy-History, La-Latin, Ma-Mathematics, Mus-Music, Ph-Physics, Rs-Religious Studies.Ad-Additional level in any subject.

Advanced Level PassesV. Armstrong Et .B.J . Barker FrE, ByD.A . Bell FrE, ByE, AtD.S . Carne EtBP. Crann GyE, MaC, PhD.H. Grover EtC, HyE, FrE.N. Mills HyEP. Sacklyn FrD

J . Shillabeer AtE.C . Wilson EtB, HyB.

Ordinary Level grades A, B, C andC.S.E. grade 1

There were 44 girls in the fifth year.

Form 5:S . Andrew EIB, EtA, HyB, LaC, GmC, MaA, ChB.J . Andrews EtC, AtC.M. Ashworth EIB, EtB, HyC, GyB, ByC, AtB.S . Black EtC, HyC,l, GyC.J . Brewis EtC, MaB, 1.S . Bridgewater EIC, EtB, AtB, FnC.S . Browne E1B, EtB, GyB, FrC,l, MaC,l, ByB, FnB.S. Burden EIC, EtB, HyB,l, GyB.A . Cox EIC, EtC, RsC, GyC, MaC,l, FnB.T. Deason FnB.L . Eastment E1C, EtC, HyB,l, GyB, ByC, FnB.L . Evans EIC, EtC, RsC, HyC, FnB.A . Green E1C.F. Hajee EtB, HyC, GyC, ByC, AtC, FnA.J. Hall EIC, EtC, GyC, ByC, FaC, FnC.N . Hatakeyama EtC, FrC, MaA, PhC, ChB,l, ByB,

Japanese A.J. Hine E1C, EtB, HyA, LaC, FrA, GmC, MaA, PhB,

ChB, AtC.S . Hughes EIB, EtB, HyB,1, FrB,l, MaB,1, ByC.M. Ireland EtC, HyB, GyB, ByB, FnB.A . Larsson EIC, EtC, GyB, ByC, FaC, FnB.H . Law E1C, EtB, ByB, FnB.S . Lee AtC.G. Lightfoot E1C, EtA, HyB, GyA, FrB, MaC,l, ByC.G. Lloyd-Edwards AtC, FnC.A . Marton EIC, EtC, HyC,l, AtC.V . Medley EIB, EtA, HyA, GyB, FrC, MaC, ByB, FnB.K . Murray EtC, GyB, MaC, ByC, FnB.B . Peirson EtB, RsB, GyB, ByB, AtC, FnB, CsC.D . Pickett FnC.D . Pooley FnC.S . Price EIB, EtB, HyC, GyB, FrC,l, ByB, FnC.C . Riley E1A, EtB, RsA, HyB, GyA, FrB, MaA, ByB,

AtB.S . Roberts EIB, EtC, GyC, FrB,l, MaA, PhC, ChC,l,

ByB, MuB.S. Robinson EIA, EtB, HyA,1, FrA, MaB,l, ByB, MuB.T. Russell-Welch EIC.

L . Sanders EIC, EtB, HyC, GyB, FrB, GmA, AdGmA,MaA, PhB, ChC, ByA.

E . Tilley EIC, EtB, HyC, FrB, FnC.N. West EIC, HyB, GyB, MaC, ByC, FnB.S . Winterbottom EIB, EtA, GyA, MaB, P1B, ByA, FnC.

Early EntriesForm 4:

H. Downing E1A

S . Plowright-Taylor EIC.S . Harvey E!B .

E . Rowland EIB.E . Hyde E1B .

C . Fry Smith E1CT. Lawrence EIA .

K . Watson EIA.M . McCulloch GmC.

Form 3:L . Ntamila FrA.

Supplementary Subjectsfrom Form 6

O. Alex-Oni FnCA. Chale ECE. Chapman EtCP. Farthing EIC, EtB, ByC, HyC, Mal, Chi.J. Hirst FrC, MaC.A . Morley-Smith GyC, ByC.E . Rowe ByCK. Sacklyn ChB, AdMaC.P . Sacklyn AdMaC.C . Steen EIC, EtB.C . Whitbread EcA.C . Wills AdMaB.C . Wilson Mal.

Associated Examining BoardCertificate in Basic Arithmetic

L. Evans

A . Cox*

S . McCracken*A . Green

L . Eastment

K . Murray*S . Lee

P . Farthing*

B. PeirsonM. Wellum

F . Hajee

D . PosleyJ . Andrews

J . Hall

S . Robinson*M . Ashworth

H . Law

S . SwainsonS . Bridgewater G . Lightfoot*

E . Tilley

Royal Society of Arts ExaminingBoard

Certificate for ArithmeticJulie Connell

Seonaid MackintoshTania Deason

Ann MartinLisa Dudley

Deborah PickettLynn Evans

Tracey Russell-WelchDebra Elliott

Sally WebsterAnn Green

Maryon Wellum

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Pitman Examination InstituteExamination in Typewriting

Elementary CertificatesSandra Bowyer

Emma RoweJacqueline Hirst

Camilla SteenAnthea Morley-Smith

Intermediate CertificatesJane Barker

Jennie ShillabeerAlexandra Bell

Clare WilsonSharon Carne

Certificates awarded by theAssociated Board of theRoyal Schools of Music

Grade 3Julia Gibbins PianoKathryn Lang FluteAngela Moore Piano

and FluteDenise Pooley ClarinetGeorgina Pope PianoSarah Trinick Piano

Royal Academy of Music andDramatic Art

Speaking of Verse and ProseGrade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5Wendy Smith

Kim Mills

Jill Goaman

Natalie Robb

Charlotte Vere

Awards gained in the ExeterMusic Festival in February 1983

Certificate for singing awarded to:Alison Fleming and Kathryn Watson

The Ross Cup awarded to:Stover Senior Choir

Certificates awarded to the Stover Flute Trio:First place in the Woodwind Section:Alison Fleming, Helen Grover and Sally Roberts.

Physical Education AwardsSchool Cross Country CupJunior — Samantha DaweIntermediate — Sarah ConwaySenior — Sharon Carne

Torbay Netball League Tournament Cup:Captain — Pamela Crann

Participation Certificates for representing Torbayin the Under 21 team:Pamela CrannSharon CarneNatalie MillsNicola JamesonAlison Bowden

Gymnastics Trophy:Third Place in Senior Area Championships —Captain — Sian Hughes

Harvey Cup for Sport:Sharon Carne and Pamela Crann

Prizes Awarded for the YearSeptember 1982 July 1983Form & Progress Prizes

FORM 3 DForm Prizes:Jocelyn TomkinsSally Churchward

FORM 3 KForm Prize:Julia GibbinsProgress Prize:Anna Smyth

FORM 4 DForm Prizes:Helen DowningSarah HarveyKathryn Watson

FORM 4 MProgress Prizes:Samantha Dawson-EvansAlison Bowden

Subject PrizesEnglish Victoria ArmstrongHistory Clare WilsonLatin Joanne HineGerman Lisa SandersFrench Jane Barker, Sophia RobinsonGeography Pamela CrannBiology Bridget PeirsonMathematics/Science Samantha AndrewHome Economics Nina WestMusic (Junior) Melonie PringNeedlework Denise PooleyArt (Senior) Tessa SmithArt (Junior) Claire NewtonDrama and the Drama Plate presented by Louise Jones forcontribution to School Drama : Helen Grover

Patricia Cardale Music Cup for instrumental achieve-ment — Melonie PringSarah Bruce Cup for service to School Music —Sally RobertsSandhurst Cup for service to the School —Helen GroverHead Girl's Prize Sharon CarneSilver Badge — Helen Grover

Grade 1Keri Cleave PianoCandice Farmer PianoNicola Gibbons Piano

Grade 2Alice Ireland Piano

Grade 4Caroline Roberts Piano

Grade 5Melonie Pring ClarinetFay Tribble Flute

Grade 6Sian Hughes ViolinAlison Fleming Singing

FORM 1 SForm Prizes:Justina CuttingSophie SmeetonProgress Prize:Kathryn Lang

FORM 1 PForm Prize:Lisa BairstowProgress Prize:Sarah Jordan

FORM 2 WForm Prizes:Lara BoothEmma Peter-Hoblyn

FORM 2 BForm Prize:Sarah Foster

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Stover School Examination Results 1983-84Key: Art-A; Biology-By ; Chemistry-Ch; English Language-El ; English Literature-Et; Fashionand Fabrics-FA; Food and Nutrition-FN ; French-Fr; Geography-Gy; German-Gm ; History-Hy;Latin-La; Mathematics-Ma; Music-Mu; Physics-Ph; Religious Studies-Rs; Turkish-Tu;Additional Mathematics-Add .Ma; Additional French-Add . Fr.

Advanced Level PassesSandra Bowyer AtE.Angela Chale RsE.Sharon Lawler EtE.Julia Weston EtB, FrE.Claire Whitbread FrE.Vanda Woolcock GyE.

From Lower 6thLisa Sanders GmD

November 1983Victoria Armstrong GyE, ByE.

G.C.E. Ordinary Level gradesA, B & C and C.S.E. Grade 1

5th YearLaura Allison E1C, EtB, HyB, GyB, FrB, MaB, PhC,

ChB, ByB.Nicola Bailey E1C, EtC, RsB, HyB, Fr 1, Mal, FnC.Wendy Bennett EIB, GyC, Frl, MaCI, AtB.Julie Bertinat FnB, Ell.Alison Bowden EIC1, FnC.Lucie Brenner FnC.Sarah Cumber EIC1, Frl.Samantha Dawson-Evans EIC1, FnC.Helen Downing EIA, EtA, HyA, GyA, FrA, GmB,

MaA, PhC, ByB.Jill Goaman E1B, EtC, RsC, HyA, GyB, MaC 1, ByC,

FnA.Sarah Harvey EIB, EtB, RsB, HyB, GyA, FrA, MaA,

PhB, ChA, ByB.Maria Hutchings EtC, HyCI, MaC, ByC, FaA, FnB.Elizabeth Hyde E1B, EtC, HyB, GyC, FrC, MaC, ByC.Kathryn Jones FnC.Jane Lawler EIC, EtC.Tara Lawrence E1A, EtB, HyB, LaC, FrB, MaB, Chi,

FnB.Kim Maddever EIC, EtB, RsA, HyA, GyB, ByC, FnB.Marie-Lisa McCulloch EIB, GyC, GmC, MaC, ChCI.Sophie Plowright-Taylor EIC, EIB, HyB, GyB, LaC,

FrB, MaB, ByB.Sarah Pollock EIC, HyC, AtB, FnC.Susan Prince EtC, FaC.Elizabeth Rowland EIB, EtA, HyB, GyB, FrC, MaB,

ChB1, ByA, AtC.Karin Schulze EIC, EtB, HyB, GyC, Frl, ByB, FrB.Charlotte Smith E1C, GyC.Janette Tipping E1C, EtC, FnC.Marina Tosh EIC, HyC, MaB, Chi, ByC.Julie Tuckett EIB, FnC.Charlotte Vere EIB, EtC, HyB, GyB, MaA, PhB, ChA,

ByB.Kathryn Watson EIA, EtA, RsB, HyB, GyB, FrC, MaA,

PhB, CIA, B??Maryon Wellum EIC1, EtB, HyC.Amanda Whitebread EIC, EtC, HyB, GyB, FrB, MaC,

FnB.Sarah Wiffill EIC, EtC, HyB, GyC, Fri, MaC 1, ByC,

FnB .

Early Entries from the 4th Year

Christina Chale E1C .

Kim Mills EIB.Sally Churchward EIB . Lola Ntamila EIB, AddFrA.Michelle Coomber EIC . Iona Stevenson EIB.Susan Lightfoot EIC .

Claire Tilley EIC.Jacqueline Lewis EIC .

Jocelyn Tomkins EIB.

From the 2nd YearKirsty Stewart GmB.

Supplementary Certificates from Form 6

Samantha Andrew Add .MaC, PhB.Jonathan Donowho E1C, GyB, Geom .DrawingB.Lynn Evans AtC, CsC.Fiona Hajee EIC.Anne-Sophie Lacaze Add .MaB.Sharon Lawler MaC.Bridget Peirson E1C.Sally Roberts Add .Ma .C.Tracey Russell-Welch EtC, RsC.Lisa Sanders Add .Ma .C.

Use of EnglishJulia Weston

Claire Whitbread

Vanda Woolcock

City and Guilds CookeryLynn Evans Theory (Credit), Practical (Credit)Fiona Hajee Theory (Distinction), Practical (Credit)Helen Law Theory (Pass), Practical (Pass)

Typing (Pitmans)Anthea Morley-Smith Elementary, Intermediate,

Advanced.Lynn Evans Elementary.Sally Roberts Elementary.Helen Law Elementary.Tracey Russell-Welch Elementary.Lisa Sanders Elementary.Bridget Peirson Elementary.Fiona Hajee Elementary.

A.E.B. Certificates*Indicates a pass with merit.

Basic ArithmeticNicola Bailey*

Julie TuckettLucie Brenner

Maryon Wellum*Sallie Brewis

Penelope Murray*

Kim Maddever

Anna Smyth

Susan Prince

Anthea Morley-Smith

Karin Schulze

Proficiency in ArithmeticKim Maddever*

Karin Schulze*Susan Prince

Maryon Wellum*

EnglishEmma Chapman*

Jonathan Donawho*

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Life SkillsEmma Chapman

Jonathan Donawho*Tracey Russell-Welch

Certificates awarded by theAssociated Board of the Royal

Schools of MusicGrade IJustina Cutting PianoEmma Fordham Piano

Gaynor Offer-Hoar Piano with merit

Grade 2Lisa Bairstow PianoEleanor Household PianoKeri Cleave Piano Grades 2 & 3Lara Booth FluteJane Long Piano with merit and Violin Grade 1Tiffany Evans BassoonMelonie Pring PianoJulia Gibbins PianoAngela Moore Piano

Grade 5Charlotte Trinick Theory of MusicFay Tribble Theory of Music

Grade 7Alison Fleming Singing — with merit

Certificates awarded by the RoyalAcademy of Music and Dramatic

Art and awards gained at thePaignton & South West of England

Festival Mime and ActingSarah Jordan Mime Grade 2 with distinctionKeri Cleave Mime Grade 2 with distinctionVictoria Hope Acting Grade 1, Mime Grade 2 and

Speaking of Verse and Prose Grade 3.

Speaking of Verse & Prose

Anna Cameron Grade 2 with distinction & Grade 3Award of merit at Paignton Festival.

Paula Wills Grade 2 & 3 with distinction.

Sarah Guggenheim Grade 2 & 3 with distinction.Award of merit at Paignton Festival.

Tara Clifford Grade 4.

Wendy Smith Grade 4 & 5.Award of merit at Paignton Festival.

Kim Mills Grade 4, 5 & 6.Award of merit at Paignton Festival.

Charlotte Vere Grade 5 & 6.

Christina Chale Grade 5 & 6 with distinction . First inVerse speaking class at the Paignton Festival.

Angela Chale Silver Medal with Honours . Gold Medalwith Honours . First on both Verse speaking andpersonal programme classes at the Paignton Festival .

Physical Education AwardsSchool Cross Country ChampionshipsSenior Kim MaddeverIntermediate Samantha DaweJunior Lavinia Cremer-Price

TennisJunior Champion Charlotte Scourfield

Senior Champion Tracey Russell-WelchJunior Doubles Charlotte Scourfield & Rebecca Miller

Senior Doubles Tracey Russell-Welch and

Kim Maddever

Partridge Cup:Sports Girl of the Year — Alison Bowden

Jameson Cup:Bridget Peirson

Form and Subject ImprovementPrizes

FORM 111 KForm Prize:Henrietta Darell-Brown

FORM 111 SForm Prize:Verity WalkerImprovement Prize:Lisa Hughes

FORM 11 WForm Prize:Justina CuttingImprovement Prize:Victoria Hope

Subject PrizesEnglish Julia WestonLatin (Miss Hill's Prize) Tara LawrenceModern Languages Helen DowningHistory (Miss Smith's Prize) Jill GoamanMathematics Kathryn WatsonBiology Elizabeth RowlandGeography Vanda WoolcockPhysical Science Charlotte VereHome Economics Fiona HajeeNeedlework Maria HutchingsArt(Junior) Nicola Pillar, Sheena KerrComputer Prize Justina CuttingDrama Plate Presented by Louise Jones and Drama Prize:

Vanda Woolcock

Patricia Cardale Cup for instrumental achievement —Wendy Bennett

Sarah Bruce Cup for service to school music —Sally Roberts

Harvey Cup for Service to the School Sport —Nicola Jameson

Sandhurst Cup for Service to the School —Anthea Morley-Smith

Head Girl's Prize for the year 1983-84 —Vanda Woolcck

Silver Badge — Anthea Morley-Smith

FORM I MForm Prize:Caroline Johnson

FORM 1 PForm Prize:Sheena KerrImprovement Prize:Maria Nash

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Speech Dayan alternative view

by Helen Downing

Speech Day's `Alternative Olympics'

Speech Day has traditionally been associ-ated with back-ache and boredom . This year,with two years `O' and `A' level certificates tobe presented, back-ache was certainly in-evitable! The speeches however, were rela-tively short .and to the point and it must havebeen quite a novelty for visitors to see somenew faces on the platform.

The afternoon's gym display had obviouslytaken much time and incredible patience fromboth sides to co-ordinate . Synchronisedmusical lax used to be standard practice forrainy winter games lessons . Watching thedisplay brought back painfully vivid memories

of one lax stick that unfailingly did the exactopposite of its counterparts . Many-a-time didthe wrath of Mrs Morgan fall upon itsunfortunate owner's shoulders — so I trulyappreciate the great effort that all the synchro-nised displays must have taken!

The grand finale — Mrs . Morgan's Alter-native Olympics ended the afternoon drama-tically!

Most people missed the impressive body-building feats displayed by the 4th years,transporting chairs at high-speed aroundJubilee Hall — but I'm sure that everyoneappreciated the result — mass exit at 3 .30pm!

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LeaversDecember 1982Carolyn ClarkMichelle Hewitt

March 1983Sharon CrawfordEmma RoweCamilla SteenFatma Yuceler*Hulya Yuceler*

*returning September 1983

July 1983Olatomi AlexoniJane AndrewsJane BarkerAlexandra BellElizabeth BennettMary BilioniJennie BrewisSandra BridgewaterSusie BrowneSarah BurdenSharon CarneLouise CarterAthena CoxPamela CrannRachel DavidsonTania DeasonLisa EastmentDebra ElliottAlison FlemingAnn GreenHelen GroverJennifer HallNoriko HatakeyamaJoanne HineJacqueline HirstSian HughesMargaret IrelandAmanda LarssonVictoria LaversSamantha LeeGillian LightfootBethan Lloyd-EdwardsBronwen Lloyd-EdwardsGwen Lloyd-EdwardsJuliana LoyeSeonaid MackintoshAnne MartinSally McCrackenVanessa MedleyNatalie MillsKatherine MurrayClaire NewtonDeborah Pickett

Denise PooleyJessica PriceSarah PriceCatherine RileyKathleen SacklynPhyllis SacklynJennie ShillabeerTessa SmithSarah SwainsonSarah TrinickNicola WardSally WebsterNina WestCaroline WillsClare WilsonSandra Winterbottom

July 1984Lisa Vincent-SmithNatalie RobbSarah JordanLisa Furlong

Vth YearJulie BertinatAlison BowdenSarah CumberSamantha Dawson-EvansLisa DudleyNicola JamesonKathryn JonesJulie TuckettMaryon WellumSarah WiffillWendy BennettSarah HarveyElizabeth HydeSophie TaylorSarah PollockElizabeth RowlandMaria Tosh

VILynn EvansAnn Sophie LacazeHelen LawTracey Russell-Welch

Olayinka BadejoSandra BowyerEmma ChapmanPaula FarthingSharon LawlerAnthea Morley-SmithClaire WhitbreadVanda WoolcockFatma Yuceler

Christmas 1984Julia WestonClaire HarveySarah RogersStacey RogersJeanette Tipping

Christmas 1983Joanna WillsDanielle NortonVictoria ArmstrongVanessa Trott

Easter 1984Fay TribbleKari HerbertLucinda Davies

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EntrantsJanuary 1983Louise CarterJane LawlerSarah MallockVanessa TrottLisa Vincent-Smith

April 1983Sarah ChannonHermione CoppKim FowlerClaire MortimerKaren MortimerAnnette Wakeham

September 1983Anna CameronElizabeth ChanJonathan DonowhoAndrea FludeEmma FrainRachel GibbsSelina HagueKatherine HallidaySarah HearseyJoanna HelmeKari HerbertLisa HughesLynne JarvisCaroline JohnsonLisa KembleAnne-Sophie LacazeCatriona LaneJane LongRebecca MillerNicolette MilliganMaria NashRegina NelsonEnitan OduwusiOlaitan OduwusiGaynor Offer-HoarNicola PillarLucy PrattSarah RogersClare le RouxAlexandra SeccombeKirsty StewartPatricia SummersFay TibbleClaire TrippierJoanna VerePaula Wills

January 1984Annabel KaySheena Kerr

April 1984Sarah BartlettKirsten BrownZoe HarveyCharlotte ScowfieldPriscilla SummersJoanna HomcastleBryony Homcastle

September 1984Aderina AdebolaElizabeth BaileyLucie BrewisEmma BridgeEmma BruceHelen BurmanFiona CaseGemma CaunterKelvina ChanOrnataree ChularatanaCatherine CoverdaleAlison DawesTracey FowlerChantal FowlerSabine GirardKatie GriffinLouise JohnPatcharawalai KomonnawinJoanna KerrJessica MacKenzieSamantha McDowellFiona McKinnonSandra McKinnonGeraldine OrtonLucinda ReidRebecca RiceElisabeth RichardsEmma Molesworth-St-AubynCarol ShawTracey ShawLisa SmartKatie SnellRosamund SouthanAndrea SwinglerCaroline TaylorSarah WakehamRosalind WestAllison WigmanKate WillcocksKatherine WillsLouise WinchesterMagdalen WoollcombeCamilla Wyvern-BattSarah YeomansElaine YoungWai-man LauDanielle BannerLisa Tope

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Devil's Island

he wild cat stopped and faced me, its cornered pray . With forelegs dropped, ready topounce, its eyes shone with the malicious triumph of the hunter who has trapped his quarryand can now deal with the final, fatal blow . With a sudden release of tension the cat sprangforward . I pressing frantically against the crumbling cliff face, awaited the inevitable andyet, it never came . As I watched it was no longer solid flesh and blood, but a huge, liquidmonster which covered me, encompassed me, drowning, suffocating, pushing down, downinto oblivion . . ..

I awoke to the sun warming my face, gentle waves lapped playfully at my feet . I lay for a while with eyesclosed, enjoying the peace, the comfort . In sudden panic my eyes blinked open, `Where was I?, Who was I?'.

I jumped up in alarm, gazing at the unfamiliar landscape before me . I could remember nothing.

I was standing in a sandy cove, the shore line, a hundred yards in front of me, was overgrown with thickforest . To my left and right towered tall barren rocks, the powerful sentinels of this strange land . I shivered andbegan to walk slowly with no purpose towards the trees.

I travelled for several hours pushing casually through the undergrowth, exploring, striving for somememory of this place. The sun was high in the sky when I eventually heard the tinkling of fast flowing water,and made my way towards it . I knelt in relief to drink, and suddenly broken fragments of memory which hadbeen floating around my brain since I awoke, seemed to come together . Dazed I stared into the crystal clearwaters before me . . ..

The howl of the wind rang in my ears as the ship's bow strained to survive the vicious waves which attemptedto pound her to pulp . Then as if in answer to the prayers of the crew, lights sprang out of the darkness ahead, aharbour? Perhaps . In search of refuge the ship changed course, but too late the captain realised the futility ofhis effort for before them were not the calm waters of a friendly harbour, but hostile, jagged rocks . Shouting,screaming, the death cries of crew and passengers . . ..

I came back to reality . I sat shaking for several minutes before forcing myself to continue my journey.It was twilight when I came out of the forest to find myself standing near the cliff-edge on the other side of

the island . Before me were the blackened ruins of a small, primitive building . The scene was eery, like somedevilish half-shadow the ruins stood out against the quickly darkening sky . The sea roared below me as fullmemory flooded back. . ..

I remembered the stories villagers from the mainland told of an evil monster that lurked on the islandsurviving by luring unsuspecting ships to their doom and feeding on the bones of the crew . One night a shipcarrying the wife and son of the leader of the village, was wrecked . Anger overcame their fears and they camein their fury to hunt down the source of evil and destroy it at its roots.

So they advanced, torches of flame held high, across the narrow channel of water . With their war criesringing in my ears, I hid as they burnt the hovel to the ground and began their search for the monster . Theyfound me, that night and left me for dead on the beach, returning to their homes . They had avenged the lives oftheir kindred, or so they thought.

I remain alive . Tomorrow I will rebuild my home and my beacons on the cliffs . I will come back stronger andmore powerful than before to show these wretched peasants how futile their efforts against me were.

The man had been crippled at birth, shunned and tormented by humankind he had fled to the island and nursed histwisted mind . Now he lay down on his bed of heather and planned his revenge .

J. Cutting

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Votre Horoscope

Capricorne : 21 dec-20 janv.(S. Foster)Jour : samedi . couleur : vert . Fleur:perce-neige . Pierre: grenat . Chiffre : 8.Planete : Saturne.Vous irez a 1'etranger vers le weekend.Vos amis vont compter sur vous pourdes conseils . Vous allez pouvoir prendredes decisions . II faut penser qu'il n'estjamais trop tard pour apprendre quel-quechose de nouveau!

Verseau: 21 janv-19 fev.(T. Bastin)Votre jour est vendredi; votre couleurest tous les bleus et les verts ; votrenumero est 8.Vous avez de la chance dans les loterieset les tombolas . Vous etes sympa-thetique, gentil, bienque quelquefoisd'humeur tres changeante . Vous vousentendez bien avec les autres . Faitesattention a la circulation la semaineprochaine.

Poissons: 20 fev-20 mars.(T. Shaw)Faites confiance a vos bosses si vousprenez des decisions, surtout emotion-nelles . Votre coeur est plus sur quevotre the . Soyez impulsif. Vous allezprobablement avoir les resultats quevous souhaitez.

Belier: 21 mars-20 avril(C. Medland)Votre chiffre est 13 ; votre coleur est vertet rouge; votre fleur est la rose.Vous allez avoir une annee pleined'evenements . Caution.

Taureau : 21 avril-21 mai(A . Ireland)Vouz allez avoir une bonne journeedemain. Mais vous allez avoir desproblemes d'argent . Votre vie sociale vatitre bonne . Bientot vous allez voyager.L'amour est dans fair.

Gemeaux : 22 mai-21 juin(L . Hughes)Jour : mercredi ; couleur : jaune; planete:Mercure ; pierre : opal ; fleur: muguet;chiffre : 5.La semaine a titre bien et tres mouve-mentee . Votre vie sociale s'ameliore,quelqu'un va vous demander de prendreune decision importante qui changeravotre vie pour le mieux .

Cancer: 21 juin-21 juillet(G . Offer-Hoar)Jour : lundi; numero : 2 et 7 ; couleur:violette; planete : lune.Tous vos efforts chez vous et au travailvont titre recompenses . Essayez decontroler vos passions, en particulier en1'amitie et l'amour. Donnez aux enfantsla place pour s'epanouir et aux per-sonnes Agees un peu de comprehension.Une bonne annee pour ameliorationsdomestiques . Vous allez bien vousentendre avec vos amis qui voussoutiendront . Un peu d'exercice vousfera du bien . Vous aurez souvent raisonmais n'insistez pas!

Lion: 21 juillet-21 aotit(N. Gibbons)Jour : mercredi ; couleur : or ; planete:soleil; pierre : onyx ; chiffre : 1 et 4 ; fleur:pensee.Pendant les grandes vacances vousaurez une perte importante mais vousallez heriter de quelquechose.

Vierge : 22 aotit-21 sept.(M. Bigg)Vous allez avoir une bonne annee . Audebut de 1'annee vous allez titre fatigueet triste . Pendant fete vous allez titreheureux. A Noel vous allez avoir unegrande surprise.

Balance: 22 sept-22oct.(H. Copp)Votre semaine va titre tres mouvementeeet tres heureuse . Mefiez-vous de votremodestie qui risque de vous faire dutort . Vos numeros cette semaine sont 7et 10. Votre couleur est rouge.

Scorpion: 23 oct-22 nov.(N. Grey)Chiffre : 17 ; jour : vendredi; couleur:rouge.Cette semaine votre vie sociale seraimportante et il faut consacrer un peu detemps A votre famille que vous semblezavoir negligee recemment . Mercrediquelquechose de special va arrivez A uneamie.

Sagittaire : 23 nov-20 dec.(P . Summers)

Planete: Jupiter ; jour : jeudi ; couleur:violette; pierre : turquoise ; chiffre : 3.Cette semaine vous allez recevoir dumonde et vous allez avoir de bonnesnouvelles . Chez vous it va y avoir desdisputes .

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Skiing Trip — March '84"4.00am, time to get up ." Our holiday had begun . The firstday was spent travelling ; by coach to Luton airport, by planeto Grenoble then another coach convoy up through themountains to our destination, Auris en Oisan.

Rooms were quickly found and friends soon made withanother group from Tonbridge School, Kent . Together weheaded for the restaurant and real french cuisine.

Skiing began the following morning with lessons at 9 .00am. We were split intogroups, each group led by a qualified instructor, and set off for the slopes . Bythe third day I had almost mastered the nursery slope and so attempted thechair lift . The views were fantastic : flashes of colour zig-zagged beneath ; outacross the valley, above the tall pines looming down on me, a mass of mountainstood decorated with snow ; and ahead was the hill I had to get down.

The view was broken and mixed with more snow as I was dumped at the top ofthe lift and faced with a not-so-easy descent . The slopes at first were gentle andthe snow fresh and unmarked. I thought I was doing well until three tinychildren raced past shouting strings of encouragement in French.

Our afternoons were spent lazily . We either dozed in the hot sun or practicedFrench in the numerous cafes and creperies . For the more energetic there were of course the slopes,both for skiing and tobogganing.

After supper, there were often activities put on by our hosts and instructors . One night found ustoboggoning racing, another watching a film of the experts and on the final night there was amarvellous cabaret. By the evening we had all woken up ready for the `Panda disco' and a chance tomeet our instructors on flat ground . Eventually we would retire; exhausted but ready for the nextday .

Thanks to Mrs Morgan, Miss Young and Mr Trelevan, we allhad a great holiday and I am certainly looking forward

to next year .

Kim Mills

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Adventure CavingIt's Hard — It's Dirty — It's Fun

Dressed in oversized boiler suits, boots andhelmets with miners lights on, ten girls fromStover trekked through Gaighs Cave into anunknown world, all were shaking and attempt-ing to reassure one another.

What were we to expect?

"Remember girls, turn your lights on, keepyour batteries on the side and stay together ."

Watched by a group of American tourists wedisappeared into the `Black Cat'.

With lights on and amid shouts we had an easyclimb to Mushroom Chamber — so calledbecause mushrooms grow on the walls . Then,belly to the ground, we crawled into SandChamber.

Quelling my fears, reassured by the lifeline, Iclimbed down a 40ft ladder — the tunnelseemed to resound to my heartbeat as midwayI changed ladders — don't look down! At thebottom, crossing a wooden plank and squeez-ing through a tight gap I found myself inBoulder Chamber.

Here we rested and were told that in 1966David Laferty broke the worldrecord for staying underground

— 130 days — shining our lamps on the wallwe saw the inscriptions of his companions . Onturning out our lights we were in 100%darkness — waving a finger in front of the faceyou could see it, but we were told this was anhallucination.

Lights on again, we climbed, in convoys, upFar Rift, being careful even to place the correctfoot on each rung of the ladder, I found myselfhaving to be pushed from behind.

This — I thought — is where I turn back —the `April Fool's Squeeze' — a hole big enoughfor a head to pass through — we had to squeezeour whole bodies through it! — From a crouchposition, head first, battery on the left, crawlon the side vertically down — simple! Untilyou become stuck.

I grappled along the ledge above BoulderChamber on the `Wire Traverse' and didn'tdare look down while crossing the `BottomlessPit' . Relief! Sand Chamber at last!

Hastily stuffing bits of cave-rock into ourpockets we emerged again into the `Black Cat'and finally into the sunlight . Grinning andcovered in clay, we were heralded by shouts

and photo-calls from the rest of the year.

Sally Churchward

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Sixth FormGeography Field Trip

to South Wales, May 1984

We were off, eleven of us, up to South Wales on ourfield trip . We arrived at the Youth Hostel in themiddle of nowhere (at Ystradfellte) at dusk, to bewelcomed by the warden, a Mrs Roberts (wethought St George had killed all the dragons!).Annexing the kitchen, we quickly dished up

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bangers, beans and smash.

Foggy-eyed we set off the following morning, surveying the land-use of the Lower Swansea Valley,trampling over a storm-beach at Bracelet Bay, unsuccessfully not finding any fossils at Caswell Bayand climbing cliffs at Hunts Bay. There one of us had a ripping time and had to be temporarilypatched up . After lunch of bread, cheese and cold sausages we drove down to Rhossili beach, whichconsists of miles and miles of sand, and paddled in the freezing water . (Miss Piggot declined toswim, which was disappointing, since the press-gang were all ready posed with the cameras).

We were invited to an impromptu barbecue (sausages again) before heading back towards ourhostel in the Black Mountains . We made a detour via the Afon Valley, then over into the RhonddaValley — eyes peeled for the rugby players, and playing, `Spot the Miner'.

The girls overslept the next morning to be awakened by Jon hammering indignantly on the door forhis breakfast . This, inevitably, included sausages . (By the end of the weekend we had unanimouslydecided that we would never eat another sausage again!) . That day we went to the Porth-yr-Ogofcaves and clambered into its massive cavern . Yet again, another ripping time was had by oneindividual . We investigated some dalines and hastened on to see the waterfalls . There we managedto make the event a two hour `yomp' since we were not guided by, `the roar of the falls', as our littlebooklet informed us . It was well worth the walk, however . The water tumbled down from a heightof over thirty-five feet into a crystal clear plunge pool, and we were able to walk in right behind italong a thin shelf of basal grits . After lunch, those who had any energy left dashed off to see adrumlin.

Nothing happens in Merthyr Tydfil on Sundays; even the public conveniences are shut . We stoppedon the way home at Tintern Abbey, which was most impressive and bought last-minute postcards.Hungry, ready for a bath and bed, we eventually arrived back in Devon .

Lisa Sanders et al.

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Field Trig; to istman's "oodand the West Dart Valley

One sunny Saturday last summer the Lower Sixth Biology group, accompanied by Miss Pappinand Minnie, set off across Dartmoor to the Two Bridges . Having parked the car we unloaded ourequipment and walked up the valley towards Wistman's Wood . The weather had been very hot anddry so the normally lush vegetation was remarkably brown and withered, making identification ofmany species rather difficult!

We spent the morning examining the twisted and stunted trees in one of the few remaining areas oforiginal oak woodland on the Moors . Many of the trees are up to 500 years old, but few grow tallerthan 20 feet . The steep hillside is covered in `clitter' (boulders) and the trees' roots grow downbetween the gaps in the rocks ; several flowering and non-flowering plants find shelter under or onthe oaks themselves . The combined effect is to remind one of the habitat of the `Jabberwocky';luckily we did not find any creature even remotely resembling this awesom beast!

After lunch we ventured onto the open moorland to carry out a transect exercise . Starting at thesummit we worked our way down to the river, examining the vegetation at the various levels . At ourlast station, close to the river, we found more than we had bargained for — a normally terrestrialorganism that had endeavoured to become amphibious with disastrous results! The young heiferhad obviously been struggling for several hours as she was close to exhaustion . After much heavingand groaning (mostly on the part of Miss Pappin, with verbal encouragement from those on dryland), she was finally freed and stumbled off to join the rest of the herd . With the river close by itwas time for a wash and brush up before setting off back to School, with a welcome ice-cream on theway .

M.1. P.

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Geography Field-Tripto Nettlecombe

A coachload of Geographers and Biologists, armed with jumpers, countless pairs of socks, hot-water bottles and wellies, arrived at Nettlecombe field centre on a late autumn afternoon . We wereto spend a whole week in this isolated country house, lying in a secluded valley in West Somerset.

Bridget and I shared a dorm with seven other girls . The bunkbeds were rickety (but a definiteimprovement on the ones in Wales!) The first supper was an experience — some of it did not make itto our stomachs.

The first evening was spent studying the geology of the area and finding our exact location in thiswilderness . The Geography class was split into smaller groups . We were destined to tolerate sevendays with three very trying boys : one who thought we were incapable — he was consequentlychristened the `Whizz-kid".

Thursday, Friday and Saturday were spent looking at meander patterns, hydrology, soils andvegetation . The date for the latter was collected on the bleakest, most windy spot on Exmoor.

Sunday was a rest-day, although we had to take hourly recordings of the weather . However, one ofthe two weather stations was approximately one and half miles away — but on top of a very steephill . After picking yourself off the ground on reaching this cursed weather station, the raspedmutterings faded on seeing the view . You could even see Wales right across the Bristol Channel.

We went to the beach on Monday . There was a hint of rain before we set off. It developed into whatseemed a cloud-burst whilst crawling over the pebble beach . Heaven came to earth on seeing thecoach, which steamed up after we had hauled our drenched and battered bodies in.

The last day we looked at and criticised central place theory.

Admittedly it was a long week, but a worthwhile experience, returning as rejuvinating geographyfans with a full blue notebook and a rucksack full of washing .

L. Sanders

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Hallowe'en ( . ' Hallowe'enChildren running home from schools

Daylight falls, darkness rules,To dress themselves as ghosts and ghouls,

O'er the earth, waiting for foolsWitches boil a cauldron bright,

Called `witches', in their tall, ebony hatsAdd toads, bats and frogs tonight ;

Flying on broomsticks with their evil mindedlats.The wizard conjours up a spellAnd lets it loose down into Hell!Skeletons run free in woods,Loosely draped with cloaks and hoods,And people say that spirits pranceAround the gravestones, they do dance.Vampires gather at the dreaded hourAnd summon up a demon power.One who walks in the dread of nightIs sure to get a dreadful fright.One thing only this could mean,You've been out on Hallowe'en.

Lisa Bairstow IIID

Winning team in the Torbay Professional and Business Women ' s Federation, Public SpeakingCompetition, 1984 — Jill Goaman, Charlotte Vere and Kathryn Watson, with Mrs. Lunel, Mrs.Jorgensen and Mr. Barry Carpenter Manager of Abbey National Building Society, Newton Abbot.

With their spiny, skinny, fingers,Through the air they zoom,Trying hard, as best they mayTo touch the waking moon.

Elizabeth Richards

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Music ReportSeptember 1982 — July 1984

— by Miss M. KingDuring the past two years we have been lucky in that there have been few changes in the Music Department.

At Easter 1983 Mrs Ruddick left us after several years of flute teaching, and latterly training the JuniorChoir . We thank her for what she has done for Stover and we wish her well . (Mrs Ruddick has since rejoinedthe staff in September 1984) . Mrs . Kelly rejoined the music staff to teach the flute pupils.

Mrs Vosper had the opportunity to work nearer home so her place as clarinet teacher, in January 1983, wastaken by Miss Myatt . After a year at Stover Miss Myatt was appointed to the full-time music staff in theCounty of Devon, and unhappily she did not have the time to continue at Stover . Her place has been taken byMr Knight who teaches bassoon and saxophone as well as the clarinet . Miss Hosford has joined Stover to teachthe Oboe . Miss Close comes in to teach the `cello pupils.

After several years teaching Classical Guitar to Stover pupils Mr Owens was appointed to a full-time post inTorquay so sadly he had to leave in July 1983 . His place was taken by Mr Hill who had taught guitar at Stoversome ten years earlier — before moving away — and had recently returned to the district again.

We welcome all these new members of the peripatetic music staff and hope their connection with Stover willbe long and happy.

Unfortunately, as in many other areas in the country, at Stover there has been a drop in the number of pupilslearning stringed instruments . After consulting with Mr . Gillett, the orchestra, as such, has ceased and a windgroup has been formed . Woodwind and Brass seem more popular in junior schools and for the majority ofpupils the age of eleven — when they enter a senior school — is too late to begin learning to play the violin . Intime it is to be hoped that the orchestra will re-appear.

A group of junior pupils again visited Wolborough Hospital at the end of the Christmas Terms to sing carolsto the elderly patients who do enjoy being entertained by young people . It has become a regular feature atStover, as have the mince pies and squash that are waiting for the singers when they have finished singing.

The Department has continued to have many and varied activities in school as well as further afield and wecontinue to have a centre for the Associated Board practical and theory examinations.

Christmas 1983This year, instead of the usual Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, the Chaplain proposed a

Christingle Service for the last Sunday of the Autumn term . These services have become morepopular recently . After frantic efforts to prepare the Christingles — grateful thanks to MrsSheffield, Mrs Wood, Jennie Shillabeer and others for the tremendous work put in to prepare theoranges, the candles and then put them together — they all looked most attractive when lit andflickering in the Jubilee Hall . For this service we had congregational singing led by the SeniorChoir.

The six junior forms performed a Christmas Carol Pageant (arr . by Diller and Page) at the endof the Christmas term . It was staged at Ilford Park on the last Monday afternoon and at Stover onthe last Tuesday afternoon . The singers — made up of the girls in Forms 2 and 3 — sang a varietyof international carols between the scenes and the following girls took part in the pageant ; mainlyfrom Form I ;

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Mary

Lisa Bairstow Angels Sarah Rogers, L . Pratt, S . Hague,Joseph

Tamzin Way A . Fludde, J . Helme, N . MilliganKings

C . Johnson-King, S . Smeaton, S . Jordan Villagers C . Johnson, M . Nash, C . Trippier,Pages

C . Mortimer, L . Acres, K . Halliday P. WillsShepherds

A . Cameron, J . Vere, L . Kemble, Monks A. Seccombe, J . LongN. Pillar, L . Jarvis, C . Lane Reader N. Robb

The Senior Choir sang `On Christmas Day' by John Clements, a sequence of carols for female voices and an`up-beat' carol by Christopher Norton `The Innkeeper Carol'.

Junior ChoirAt the end of the Spring term the junior choir gave two lively performances of `Captain Noah and His

Floating Zoo', as a combination of music and mime . Thank you to Mrs Ruddick and Mrs Jorgensen for thehard work entailed .

Holy Week 1983As the Spring term finished in Holy Week (Easter being very early that year) we observed it by having a

service in the Jubilee Hall on the last afternoon . It took the form of a meditation with readings, prayers andhymns.

Lessons were read by : S . Carne (Head Girl), H . Grover, A . Morley-Smith, J . Goaman, A . Fleming and V.Woolcock .

Soroptimist InternationalThe Senior Choir were asked to lead the singing at the inaugural service in St . Mary the Virgin,

Abbotskerswell for the beginning of Mrs . Collinge's year of office as President of the Torbay and Districtbranch of the Soroptimist International.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra ConcertsFor these two seasons Stover has continued to take a small number of season tickets for these concerts.

Because of the work load, and time factor, the girls benefitting from these tickets have mainly been confined tothe Sixth form. It has been a wonderful opportunity for them to hear such fine playing of `live' music in thesedays of the `canned' and `pop' varieties.

Newton Abbot HospitalThe WVS approached the school again seeking help in entertaining the elderly people resident in the

geriatric section of Newton Abbot Hospital . The girls have done so in the past and were very willing tocontinue . A group of top juniors (3rd form) went on several occasions . We found that community singing wasvery popular so Stover widened their repertoire to include songs from the 40's onwards . After three quarters ofan hour hard singing in a very warm atmosphere orange squash or tea was very welcome to restore parchedthroats . The patients always join in with great enthusiasm.

Devon County ChoirWhen one door closes another one opens — how true! With the end of the connection with the Britannia

Choral Society (as reported in the last magazine) the outlook for mixed choral singing was rather bleak . MissKing was approached about the school being represented in the County Choir, though by its nature it couldonly be open to senior girls . The rehearsals take place in the separate areas (South Devon meet in NewtonAbbot) during the Winter and Spring and come together for the combined rehearsals in Exeter under thebaton of Sir David Willcocks in the early summer . The performances take place in Exeter Cathedral at the endof May also under Sir David.

For the 1982-83 season the work studied and performed was Bach's Mass in B minor . . . a very `tough nut' forany young singer's introduction to S .A .T .B . singing . Everyone agreed that the experience of the performancein the cathedral was well worth all the hard work.

Stover was represented by the following girls : V . Woolcock, K . Sacklyn, K. Watson and D. Pooley . MrsWood, Miss Stringer and Miss King represented the staff.

The 1983-84 programme was just as exciting and formidable — The Sea Symphony by Vaughan Williamsand the Sea Pieces by Janyce Pringle . Miss Pringle was instrumental in the formation of the Devon CountyChoir in the first place . V . Woolcock continued to sing for this season together with Miss Stringer and MissKing . It is hoped that there will be a greater representation from the school for the next season as this choirprovides a wonderful opportunity for an introduction to large scale choral singing not available in many girls'schools .

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National Chamber Music CompetitionAgain in 1983 Stover was represented in this Nationwide competition which attracted even more entrants

this year.

Unfortunately the hoped for junior group did not `get off the ground' but Stover was represented by theSenior group who travelled up to Bristol on Tuesday 8th February — a very cold and bleak day . The returnjourney started in snow!

Alison Fleming, Helen Grover and Sally Roberts played the Boismortier Sonata Op 7 No . 1 for three flutes.They played creditably, but did not expect to go on to the next round being in contention with such schools asWells Cathedral, Clifton and South Glamorgan Music school . However it is very good experience and awonderful opportunity to hear other performers and performances.

Unfortunately in 1984 it was not possible to take part but it is hoped that Stover will re-appear in the nearfuture .

Devon and Exeter Music Festival1983 . At the 56th annual Devon and Exeter Festival the school was again represented in several classes . Allwho entered were awarded certificates of Merit except where stated otherwise:

Classical Guitar — Elementary — Wendy Bennett

Woodwind Chamber Group — Stover Flute Trio — Alison Fleming, Helen Grover, Sally Roberts(distinction and won the class)

Girls Vocal Solo — under 15 years — Kathryn Watson

Girls Vocal Solo — 15-19 years — Alison Fleming (joint second)

Girls Choir — under 19 years — Stover Senior Choir (distinction and awarded Ross Cup)

Open Class Vocal Solo — Alison Fleming

The Flute Trio were invited to play in the Festival Concert on Saturday 19th March.

Unfortunately the school term dates made it impossible to take part in this Festival in 1984.

Torbay and S.W.England Festival 1984This festival is held in the early summer, rather near to the public examinations but the following girls wereable to take part:

Girls Vocal Solo — 15-17 years — Wendy Bennett, Kathryn Watson (Certificates of Merit)

Classical Guitar — Intermediate — Wendy Bennett (Distinction)

Wendy won her class and was asked to play at the Gala concert . Congratulations to all the competitors in allthe classes!

Trial by JuryAt the beginning of the new year, September 1982, it was felt to be high time for another musical . So in the

Spring term Gilbert and Sullivan's `Trial by Jury' was selected . This is a short work but a somewhat strangechoice, in that an almost all-male cast had to be performed by an all-female school! In spite of this basicdifficulty, rehearsals went ahead and it was produced at the end of the Summer term 1983 . There were twoexcellent performances at school and one at Ilford Park — the Polish camp.

The Cast

Bridesmaids

V . Walker, J . Price, E . Sobanjo, C.Judge Vanda Woolcock C. Antim, M. Brimmecombe, A . Moore, G . Pope,Plaintiff Julia Weston E. Peter-Hoblyn, C . Endacott, L . BoothDefendant Angela Chale General Public

S . Lightfoot, S . Churchward,Counsel Paula Farthing K. Mills, Be . Lloyd Edwards, Br . Lloyd Edwards,Usher Anthea Morley-Smith E. Westbury Clarke, C . Chale, J . GibbonsForeman of Jury Sharon LawlerJury

C . Vere, S . Pollock, N . Bailey, J . Goaman We would like to express grateful thanks to allK. Watson, K . Schulze, A . Bowden, J . Connell, those who worked so hard to make this production

J . Lawler, A . Whitbread, D . Norton an outstanding success .

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Music Pupils ConcertsThe last Thursday evening of the summer has now, traditionally become the time for the annual pupils

concert . It is held in the main library and performers are drawn from all ages and stages of achievement.

In 1983 the concert was opened by the Orchestra, but in 1984 it was opened by the Wind Group as theorchestra is in temporary abeyance .

Music Cups

Bruce Cup — for service to school music — 1983 Sally Roberts, 1984 No Award.

Cardale Cup — for musical achievement — 1983 Melonie Pring, 1984 Wendy Bennett

Senior Choir 1983-84 — A Fleming 83, V . Armstrong, S . Carne 83, H . Grover 83, A . Chale, P . Farthing, V.Woolcock, A . Morley Smith, E . Rowe 83, K . Sacklyn 83, T . Scourse 83, J . Eston, J . Connell, S . Lawler, D.

Pooley 83, J . Lawler, W . Bennett, K . Schulze, K . Watson.

Wind GroupFlutes — S . Roberts, L . Booth, S . Pollock, K . Schulze, S . Foster, A . Moore, L . Bairstow, S . Hague.

Oboe

E . Household

Clarinets — C . Vere, C . Endacott, H . Darrell Brown, A . Ireland, E . Fordham

Bassoon — T. Evans

Trombone — K. Watson

Percussion — A. Morley Smith, J . Weston, V . Woolcock

Associated Board of Music Examination Results Summer 82/Summer 84

Grade 1Piano — E. Household, D . Humphries, N . Gibbins,

C . FarmerViolin — J . LongGrade 2Piano — A. Ireland, C. Newton, C . Farmer, T.

Woodhouse, K . Cleave, E . Household,L . Bairstow

Grade 3Piano — M . Pring, A . Moore, C . Trinick, G . Pope,

J . Gibbins, K . Cleave, J . Long (merit)Clarinet — D . PooleyFlute — A . Moore, L . Booth, K . Lang (merit)Bassoon — T . EvansTrombone — K. Watson (distinction)

Grade 4Piano — C. Roberts, M. Pring, J . Gibbins,

A. MooreSinging — S . A. Hirst, K. WatsonClarinet — M . PringGuitar — W. BennettGrade 5Theory — C . Trinick, C . VereFlute — L . EastmentGuitar — W. BennettClarinet — M . Pring, C . Vere (merit)Singing — W. BennettGrade 6Singing — A. FlemingViolin — S . HughesGrade 7Singing — A Fleming (merit)

1984. The Autumn term was a busy one in the life of the music department . We began by performing GwynArch's `Creation jazz' to an encouragingly full jubilee Hall at our Harvest Festival on September 30th . Most ofthe Junior School took part in this and they then began work on the major production of the term — HerbertChappell's `Christmas Jazz' . At three performances parents, friends and local preparatory and primary schoolswere entertained . At the final performance the winning entry in the school Carol Competition `EveryoneRejoices' was performed by the composers Rebecca Miller and Justina Cutting.

Our formal celebration of Christmas came on December 7th with a Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at St.Mary's Church, Abbotsbury . The Stover Choir — consisting of staff and senior pupils — the Junior Choir andthe newly formed Madrigal Group led the singing and readers represented the whole Stover community . It ishoped that this service will become an annual event .

S. Ruddick

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The Judge (Vanda Woolcock), Usher (AntheaMorley-Smith) and Counsel for the Defence (PaulaFarthing) gave very impressive performances, asdid the Plaintiff (Julia Weston) and Defendant(Angela Chale) . Everybody who took part enjoyedthemselves very much and look back on it withpleasure.

`Trial by Jury' could not have been the success itwas without the aid of many members of staff,especially Mrs Jorgensen and Miss King . We wouldlike to take this opportunity to thank them for theirhelp .

Karin Schulze

rial by JurySummer Term, 1983

It is hard to believe that over a year has passed sincethe production of `Trial by Jury' . It was almost 80°on the last day of term, the audience were clad intheir lightest summer clothes, and the Jury woreheavy, turn of the century suits — the bridesmaids,however, were more suitably dressed for theweather . The Jury, as all good juries, consisted oftwelve men, which were of course twelve girls,though I did hear of an elderly lady who wanted toknow where the school had obtained twelve boys!The `general public' were a range of characters,varying from a cleaning lady to a rather pompousbusinessman!

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Swing your Partners!On Friday, 27th October, 1984 — Stover wentCountry! Yes indeed folks, the Jubilee Hall took onyet another new face for the Barn Dance . The 4th,5th and 6th years and staff swung into action —foot-tapping to the Jigsaw Puzzles.

`Swing' was the word for the favourite dance, butardently requested by all males was the highlyprecarious `Basket Dance', which involved swing-ing your `gal!' around until her legs reached 90 0 ! Bythe end of the evening straw was scattered, glassesunwashed, and merriment high!

The sixth form retreated back to their Housechaperoned by young marines, where the partycontinued to rather different music — but not forlong as the next morning we had to reluctantly crawlout of bed to `sleepwalk' through the clearing up.

K. A . Maddever

A scene from GeorgeBernard Shaw's`Arms and the Man',produced at the end ofthe Summer Term1984 . Pictured are:Julia Weston as Raina,Vanda Woolcock asBluntschli, PaulaFarthing as Sergius.

Other members of thecast included : SharonLawler as MajorPetkoff, AntheaMorley-Smith asCatherine, BridgetPierson as Louka,Emma Chapman asNikola .

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Miss Lashbrook'sWedding

All was arranged, on the 27th October, Kirsty,Rebecca and I were to travel together to Charlotte'shouse in Totnes and there change quickly, ready toput our plans into action . We ventured excitedly outinto the crispness of a sunny October morning . Wecould not have asked for a lovelier day . We madeour way down the main road, jumping out of sight atthe first sign of any large, black cars, enjoying theodd looks of passers-by who stared strangely at ourunusual garb and weird implements . We couldimagine what thoughts must be running throughtheir minds and stopped in fits of giggles at the topof Totnes Bridge, sure that no-one would comeclose to guessing our true purpose.

From here we had a birds-eye view of the entranceto the Seymour Hotel and we waited for some signthat we had come to the right place . Our fears weresoon quelled, for a beautiful, old horse-drawncarriage drew up at the entrance . A young woman ina lovely dress was led from the hotel by a man in tophat and tails and they seated themselves com-fortably in the carriage . As soon as it drew away, wefollowed, keeping well back to avoid being noticed,the whole plan relied on secrecy.

We arrived at the entrance to the church when theservice was already well underway, our timing hadbeen perfect.

It was now that new fears began to germinate.Would she approve? or Would we all end up indetention?! Suppose we had the wrong wedding?the thought sent us into fits of more giggles but the

sound of the organ striking up for the final hymn,had a surprisingly sobering effect . In silence, wetook up our places and apprehensively awaited theappearance of the new Mrs Trott, our gamesteacher, and her husband.

We had planned for many days to surprise the newhusband and wife, and now dressed in smartly

• pressed games kits, we wielded our Lacrosse Sticksin a Guard of Honour.When we heard the delighted exclamations of thenewly weds as they emerged together and saw thefaces of curious guests as they peered through thedoorway to discover the cause, we knew it had allbeen worth it.

As we watched the couple drive away in theircarriage, we wished them then, as now, our bestwishes for their happiness together in the future.

Stover's Devon SchoolsGymnastic Team, 1984

Heloise Masters, Rebecca Miller,Gaynor Offer-Hoar, Nicola Gib-bins, Marie Brimecombe, EmmaPeter-Hoblyn, Katrina Jones,Selina Hague, Emma Fordham,Kirsty Stewart .

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Inter-House GymnasticCompetition 1984The competition took place during themorning of Thursday 22nd March,and was to follow a new format . Thegirls were divided into two age groups,Junior 1 years to 3 years inclusive andSeniors 4 years to 6th Form . The girlshad to include for the first time acompetitor in each age group with arhythmic gymnastics programme,which proved to be quite a test for thesenior pupils!

The competition was most successfuland Stover invited Mrs R . Taylor(Physical Education teacher at StDunstans Abbey — Plymouth) andMrs C. Harding ex-Physical Edu-cation teacher of Stover) to judge themorning's entertainments .

The Programme

The four floorwork sections:

1) An individual sequence to music 1-1'/2

minutes in length.

2) A doubles floor sequence to music,showing weight bearing and mirror work1'/2 -2 minutes in length.

3) A group of four or more — a displayof gymnastics and dance to music 2minutes in length.

4) A rhythmic gymnastics sequence, oneor more girls (three maximum), to music2 minutes in length.

The choice of apparatus is at the Gymnast's

discretion.

Vaulting — 4 Juniors — Straddle 0 .2,Squat or through 0 .2, Headspring 0 .4.

Vaulting — 4 Seniors — Straddle 0 .2,

Headspring 0 .3, Long fly 0 .5 .`t'

Results :House

Junior Individuals 1st K . Cleave V2nd K . Jones E3rd E . Fordham M

Junior Doubles 1st N . Gibbons and G . Offer-Hoar V

2nd R . Miller and K . Stewart M

3rd K . Lang and J . Cutting E

Junior Groups 1st Elizabeth House2nd Mary House3rd Victoria House

Junior Rythmic 1st H . Masters M2nd K. Herbert V3rd L . Bairstow and L. Cremer-Price E

Junior Vaulting 1st H . Ireland M2nd C . Johnson-King V

3rd C . Roberts E

Senior Individuals 1st L . Ntamila E2nd E . Chamberlain M

Senior Doubles 1st J . Gibbins and R . Gibbs V2nd J . Tomkins and P . Murray E

Senior Groups 1st Mary House2nd Victoria House3rd Elizabeth House

Senior Rhythmic 1st K . Schulze E

2nd A . Chate and S . Bowyer V3rd E . Hyde and S . Dawson-Evans M

Senior Vaulting 1st N . Jameson E2nd L . Dudley V

3rd S . Wiffil V

Which concluded an interesting, excitable and enjoyable morning!

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Games Report1982-83

Captain of School Games — Sharon Came

1st XII u/15 XIIS . Swainson GK S . PollockK. Murray (S . Trinick) P K. SchulzeB . Peirson CP B . BurgessS . Carne (Capt) 3M A . BowdenG. Lloyd Edwards LD C . VereP . Crann RD J . GoamanN . Jameson C K. Maddever (Capt)S . Bowyer LA S . ConwayA . Cox RA J . ConnellV . Armstrong 3H Beth Lloyd EdwardsE. Rowe 2H E. ChamberlainA . Larsson 1H T. Lawrence

RES Bron Lloyd Edwards

County Tournament —Stover Representing Devon

Devon v Gloucester/Somer-set/Avon

Lost 7-1Devon v Wiltshire

Drew 3-3Devon v Hants

Lost 2-1

Spring Term

1st XII v Royal School Bath — Lost 11-6v Exeter Club

— Won 10-4

Autumn Term

Westonbirt Tournament1st XII

v Cheltenham Ladies

Drew 2-2v N . Foreland Lodge

Drew 0-03 Westonbirt Lost 5-0u/15 XIIv St . Bartholomews

Lost 3-1v Cheltenham Ladies

Drew 0-0v Royal School

Lost 3-13St Mary's, Caine Lost 4-11st XII

v Exeter Club

Lost 11-63 Sherborne Lost 18-0u/15 XII

3 Sherborne

National Schools Tournament —Merton London1st XIIv Princes Helena Col.

Won 4-0v Lady Eleanor Holles

Lost 5-1v St. Georges, H'p'dn

Lost 5-1v St . Swithins

Lost 3-0u/15 XIIv St . Christopher's,Letchworth

Lost 4-1v St . Marys, Caine

Lost 4-1v N . Foreland Lodge

Won 2-1v St . James'

Lost 2-1

House MatchesJunior:Queen Mary 1st,Queen Victoria 2nd,

Queen Elizabeth 3rd

Senior:Queen Victoria 1st,

Queen Elizabeth 2nd,

Queen Mary 3rd.

Lost 17-1

Netball Netball Colours awarded to N . Jameson

u/18 u/16 u/14 u/13 u/12 House MatchesGK A . Bowden A . Larsson T. Woodhouse M . Bigg C . Llewelyn Junior:GD S . Carne A . Bowden C . Vere T. Clifford N. Robb 1st Queen MaryWD K. Maddever J . Andrews S . Churchward V . Walker C . Johnson King 2nd Queen Victoria

C P . Crann N. Jameson K . Mills N . Gibbins L . Firth 3rd Queen ElizabethWA N. Jameson K. Maddever A . Hyde J . Wills E . FordhamGA N. Mills M . Ireland E. Chamberlain M . Hewitt H . Masters

Senior:

GS J . Weston E . Tilley D. Humphries J . Price S . Jordan1st Queen Victoria2nd Queen Elizabeth3rd Queen Mary

Torbay Ladies NetballLeague Div . II

u/18'sBlack Cats Won 30-14 Lost 22-21Totnes 'B' Won 21- 5 Won 17-10Pacers Won 26-18 Lost 18-28Allsorts Won 27-10 Lost 19-29Tic Tacs 'B' Won 22- 8 Lost 16-18Jaguars

Lost 17-20 Won 29-23

Division II Tournament — Won Newton Abbot Area Schools League

u/16

u/14Won 18- 3

v Trinity

Won 4- 3 Lost 4-20Drew 11-11

v Coombeshead Won 14-10 Lost 3- 4Won 11- 9

v Teign

Lost 4- 2 Lost 2-26v Totnes

Won 15- 1 Lost 8- 9v Trinity

Won 8- 5 Lost 24- 6v Knowles Hill Won 19- 6 Lost 2-18v Beacon School Won 15- 2 Won 25- 0

u/13

u/12v Coombeshead Lost 2-13 Lost 4- 6Knowles Hill

Won 4-14 Won 5-18

v Tic Tacsv Pacersv Jaguars

u/18'sv Torquay Grammar Won 19-11

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Cross Country Teams 1st Years 2nd/3rd Years

4th and 5th Years 6th YearJ . Long R . Miller

S . Dawe P . FarthingA . Seccombe A . Ireland

K . Maddever S . BowyerA . Kay L . Bairstow

S . Conway A . ChaleK . Halliday H . Copp

B . Burgess N . JamesonA . Cameron L . Booth

T . Lawrence B . PeirsonInter House competitionJ . Vere L . Cremer Price

J . Goaman V . WoolcockJuniors - Queen Elizabeth

J . Helme C . Johnson King

C . Trinick J . WestonIntermediates - Queen Elizabeth

C . Lane L . Firth

J . Connell L . SandersSenior - Queen Victoria

C . Vere T . Russell WelchOverall Winners - Queen Victoria

School Champions - 4th Year S . Dawe Inter Schools Competition1st Year K . Halliday 5th Year K . Maddever 1st Years 10th of 10

4th/5th Years 5th of 8

2nd and 3rd Years L . Cremer Price 6th Year P . Farthing 2nd/3rd Years 10th of 10

6th Years 2nd of 4

Swimming SportsOpen 3 Lenths 1 . T . Lawrence V 2 . S . Brewis E 3 . E . Chamberlain MOpen Butterfly 1 . S . Bowyer V 2 . K. Schulze E 3 . R . Miller MJunior Breast/style 1 . C . Trippier V 2 . K. Jones E 3 . R . Miller MInter Breast/style 1 . D . Humphries V 2 . C . Endacott M 3 . P . Murray ESenior Breast/style 1 . S . Bowyer V 2 . J . Weston E 3 . V . Woolcock MJunior Breast/race 1 . R . Miller M 2 . A. Seccombe V 3 . K . Jones EInter Breast/race 1 . D . Humphries V 2 . P . Murray E 3 . C . Endacott MOpen Plunge 1 . J . Weston E 2 . A. Bowden V 3 . P . Murray EJunior Back Crawl/style 1 . C . Roberts E 2. K . Stewart M 3 . E. Kendall VInter Back Crawl/style 1 . C . Llewelyn E 2 . L . Booth M 3 . R . Gibbs VSenior Back Crawl/style 1 .

S . Brewis E 2 . A . Bowden V 3 . C . Easterling MJunior Back Crawl/race 1 . C . Roberts E 2 . K . Stewart M 3 . S . Hearsey VInter Back Crawl/race 1 . L . Booth M 2 . J . Tomkins E 3 . B . Burgess VSenior Back Crawl/race 1 .

S . Brewis M 2 . S . Bowyer V 3 . C . Easterling MUnderwater 1 . L . Bairstow E 2 . A . Whitbread M 3 . P . Summers VJunior Front Crawl/style 1 . E . Fordham M 2 . L . Firth E 3 . K . Fowler VInter Front Crawl/style 1 . T. Lawrence V 2 . S . Foster E 3 . E . Chamberlain MSenior Front Crawl/style I . J . Tipping E 2 . N . Bailey V 3 . S . Prince MJunior Front Crawl/race 1 .

L . Firth E 2 . H . Masters M 3 . K. Fowler VInter Front Crawl/race 1 . T. Lawrence V 2 . K . Winser E. 3 . E . Chamberlain MSenior Front Crawl/race 1 . J . Tipping E 2 . A . Whitbread M 3. P . Farthing VJunior Dive 1 . E . Fordham M 2 . S . Hearsey V 3. K . Jones EInter Dive 1 . E . Chamberlain M 2 . N . Gibbins V 3 . T. Lawrence VSenior Drive 1 . S . Bowyer V 2 . J . Tipping 3 . K . SchulzeJunior Relay 1 . Queen Victoria 2 . Queen Elizabeth 3 . Queen MarySenior Relay 1 . Queen Victoria 2 . Queen Mary 3 . Queen ElizabethOpen Medley Relay 1 . Queen Elizabeth 2 . Queen Victoria 3 . Queen Mary

Challenge CupsJunior - Emma FordhamInter - Tara Lawrence V

Senior - Sandra Bowyer

M and Caroline Roberts E Overall Winners by 1 point - Queen ElizabethRunners Up Queen Victoria

Tennis1st VI

1. Couple - A . Chale/T . Russell-Welsh2. Couple - J . Weston/S . Bowyer3. Couple - K . Maddever/J . Goaman

The 1st VI reached the final of the Aberdare Plate

but were then beaten by Teignmouth High School 2-1.

junior CouplesC . Chale/N . Gibbins

V . Walker/L . BoothE . Peter Hoblyn/A. Moore L. Firth/H . MastersC . Scourfield/R . Miller

K . Jones/E. Fordham

Match play was very seriously affected by teachers

in the area industrial action of work to rule .

Tennis ChampionsJunior Singles C . Scourfield ; Runner up R. MillerSenior Singles T . Russell Welch ; Runner up K . MaddeverJunior Doubles C . Scourfield and R . MillerRunners up L . Firth and H . MastersSenior Doubles A . Chale and T. Russell WelshRunners up J . Weston and S . Bowyer

House TennisJuniors

Seniors1st Queen Victoria

1st Queen Elizabeth2nd Queen Mary

2nd Queen Mary3rd Queen Elizabeth 3rd Queen Victoria

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Athletics5 star

AAA Awards

British Amateur Gymnastic

Star u/131 . S . Channon

1. J . Cutting

2. A . Atter2 . S . Smeaton2 . L . Cremer Price

3 . E . Fordham3 . R . Miller

3 . S . Hearsey3 . L . Bairstow

4. C. Johnson-King4. S . Mallock

Star u/141 . E . Peter Hoblyn1 . L . Booth1 . T . Evans

3 . N . Gibbins3 . M. Biggs

4 . A . Ireland

Star u/154 . G. Offer-Hoar

Star u/162 . S . Churchward

2 . S . Conway

1 . P . Murray1 . S . Dawe

B.A .G .A. 4S . MallockS. ChannonA . AtterT. WayJ . GuilfoyleK. StewartS-J . MaxwellE . HouseholdM. BiggsH. CoppS. FosterT. CliffordK. HallidayM . NashC . LaneL . KembleL . PrattC . JohnsonP. WillsA . SeccombeJ . LongA . FludeC . EndacottG . Pope

B .A.G .A . 3A . AtterC. RobertsJ . CuttingK . Stewart

K . LangS . GuggenheimV . HopeL . Cremer-PriceL . BairstowJ . HandsM . BiggH. Copp

V. WalkerL . HughesC . MedlandL . BoothC . NtimT. CliffordT . EvansC . JohnsonA . SeccombeS . HagueA . FludeL . KendallH . Darrell-BrownS . KendallC . Johnson-King

B.A .G .A . 2C . Johnson-KingC . RobertsJ . CuttingS . GuggenheimL. Cremer-PriceH. MastersL . Bairstow

L. HughesA . IrelandS . KendallA . MooreS . HagueL . NtamilaJ. TomkinsE. Peter-Hoblyn

B .A.G.A . 1E. FordhamK. JonesN. GibbinsA . IrelandG. Offer-Hoar

Association

BronzeJ . HandL . Cremer PriceS . MallockE . FordhamK. JonesH. MastersN . GibbinsG. Offer-HoarE . Peter HoblynT . CliffordJ . CuttingS . HagueS . ChannonE . HouseholdA . MooreH. Darrell-BrownS. Kendall

C . Johnson-KingT. EvansM . Pring

SilverE . FordhamK . JonesH . MastersN . GibbinsG. Offer-HoarE . Peter HoblynT . CliffordJ. CuttingS . HagueC . Johnson-King

GoldE. Fordham

K. JonesN. GibbinsG. Offer-Hoar

Rhythmic Gymnastics

MarigoldM. BiggH . CoppV . Walker

N. Gibbins

A . Ireland

G. Offer-HoarC . NtimJ . CuttingS . GuggenheimV . HopeL . Cremer PriceL . BairstowE. FordhamK. JonesC . MedlandL . BoothT . CliffordE . Peter HoblynA . MooreH. Darrell BrownC . Endacott

G . PopeC . Johnson-KingT . EvansM . PringS . J . MaxwellK. FowlerL. JarvisL . KembelC . LaneN. Milligan

C . MortimerM . Nash

C. TrippierJ . VereS . KerrA . KayL . AcresA . CameronA . FludeS . HagueJ . Helme

C . Johnson

J. LongL . PrattA . SeccombeP . WillsK. HalidayN . Pillar

RoseC . EndacottG . Pope

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Games Report1983-84

-Theis

4400556

Captain of Lacrosse N . Jameson

%v.-fawn

Captain of Netball J . WestonCaptain of Hockey P. Farthing

Sports Girl of the Year Alison BowdenJameson Cup for Service to School Games Bridget Peirson

LacrosseLacrosse Colours:N . Jameson

1st XIIS . Pollock

GKK . Schulze

P

B . Peirson

CPA . Bowden

3MS . Bowyer

LDS . Conway

RDN. Jameson (Capt)

CK . Maddever

LA

J . Connell

RA

J . Weston

3H

J . Goaman

2H

L . Sanders

1HP . Farthing

RES

u/15 XII

C . Llewellyn/P . MurrayK . MillsB . BurgessA . HydeS . LightfootM . BiggC . Vere (Capt)C . TilleyT . LawrenceA . IrelandJ . Tomkins/H . MastersD . Humphries/E . Fordham

Westonbirt Tournament1st X11v St . Bartholomews

Drew 1-1

v Royal School

Lost 0-5v Monmouth

Drew 0-0v Westonbirt

Lost 0-2u/15 XIIv Cheltenham Ladies

Lost 0-6v West Wing

Won 2-1v Monmouth 2nd

Drew 1-1

v Howells

Lost 0-2

Bournemouth Tournament

1st XIIv Godolphin

Lost 3-0v Southampton Ladies

Lost 5-0v Bournemouth

Drew 1-13 St. Anne's Lost 2-0u/15 XII3 St. Swithins Lost 2-Iv Sherborne

Lost 4-0v St. Mary

Lost 2-1v St . James'

Drew 0-03 Sherborne Lost 25-1u/15 XIIv Sherborne1st XIIv Exeter Club1st XII

v Exeter Club

Won 9-5

London Tournament1st XII3 St. Philomena's Lost 1-0v Norwich

Drew 2-23 St . Nicholas' Won 3-1v St . Bartholomews Lost 2-1u/15 XIIv Berkhampstead

Lost 0-2v Haberdashers Aske

Lost 0-3v St . Philomena's

Lost 0-1v N . Foreland Lodge

Drew 1-1

House LacrosseJuniors: 1st Queen Mary

2nd Queen Elizabeth3rd Queen Victoria

Seniors :1st Queen Victoria2nd Queen Mary3rd Queen Elizabeth

Lost 19-1

Lost 6-9

Netball

Hockey — as a club activityNetball Colours :

GK A . BowdenAwarded to A . Bowden

RB J . Weston

LB A . Morley Smithu/18 u/16 u/14 RH S . Conway

GK V . Woolcock C . Vere T . Clifford CH E. FrainGD A . Bowden A . Bowden A . Hyde

LH T. Russell WelchWD K . Maddever N . Bailey S . Churchward/S . Lightfoot RW L. Dudley

C N . Jameson K. Maddever K . MillsRI S . Bowyer

WA S . Bowyer A . Whitbread E . Chamberlain CF N. JamesonGA S . Cumber S . Cumber J . Tomkins LI P . FarthingGS J . Weston S . Conway D. Humphries LW A . Chale

It is with regret that it is reported that all results for theNetball Season have been mislaid .

1st XIv Knowles Hill

Drew 0-0v Coombeshead

Lost 0-1

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Cross Country

Cross Country Team

1st Year

2nd/3rd YearJ. Cutting

S . DaweC. Johnson King A . IrelandS . Smeeton

C . TrinickL. Cremer Price J . PriceK. Jones

A . MooreL. Bairstow

C. TilleyS . Jordan

L . BoothC . Roberts

E . Peter Hoblyn

Tennis

Inter-Schools Competition1st Years 9th of 92nd/3rd years 6th of 94th/5th years 3rd of 76th years 2nd of 5

Cross Country Champions1st year J . Cutting2nd/3rd year S . Conway4th/5th year S . Hughes6th year S . Carne

House Cross Country1st Queen Victoria2nd Queen Mary3rd Queen Elizabeth

4th/5th YearJ . WestonS . ConwayA . CoxS . MackintoshK. MaddeverJ . ConnellN . JamesonT . Deason

6th YearS . CarneS . BowyerE . RoweV . WoolcockY . BadejoS . HughesA . Chale

1st VIK . Andrews/T . Russell WelchK . Maddever/J . GoamanN. Jameson/A . Bowden

junior CouplesC . Chale/L NtamilaBron . Lloyd Edwards/J . Tomkins

E. Peter Hoblyn/ J . Price

J . Gibbins/N . Gibbins

A . Moore/L . Booth

S . Kendall/V . Walker

Tennis ChampionsJunior Singles C . Chale (Runner-up J . Price)Junior Doubles E . Peter Hoblyn and J. Price (Runners-up

C. Chale, L . Ntamila)Senior Singles T . Russell Welsh (Runner-up

K . Maddever)Senior Doubles T . Russell Welsh and G . Lloyd Edwards

(Runners-up J . Weston, T . Scourse)

House TennisJuniors 1st Queen Mary, 2nd Queen Victoria.Seniors 1st Queen Victoria, 2nd Queen Elizabeth.

1 . S . Winterbottom1 . Bt Lloyd Edwards1 . J . Wills1. D. Humphries1 . J . Weston1 . S . Wills1. E. Chamberlain1 . S . Hughes1 . J . Weston1 . E . KendallI . A. Bowden1 . N . Jameson1 . S . Mallock1 . S . Brewis1 . S . Winterbottom1 . Bt Lloyd EdwardsI . M. Brimecombe1 . E . Chamberlain1 . S . Winterbottom1 . K . Jones1 . T . Lawrence1 . A . Whitbread

1 . J . Wills1 . E. Chamberlain1 . S . Bowyer

1 . Mary1 . Elizabeth1 . Victoria1 . Elizabeth

Swimming Sports

Open 3 lengthsOpen ButterflyJunior Breast/styleInter Breast/styleSenior Breast/stylejunior Breast/raceInter Breast/race

Senior Breast/raceOpen PlungeJunior Back Crawl/styleInter Back Crawl/styleSenior Back Crawl/styleJunior Back Crawl/raceInter Back Crawl/raceSenior Back Crawl/raceUnderwaterJunior Front Crawl/styleInter Front Crawl/styleSenior Front Crawl/styleJunior Front Crawl/raceInter Front Crawl/raceSenior Front Crawl/raceJunior DiveInter DiveSenior Dive

Open Medley RelayJunior Freestyle RelayInter Freestyle RelaySenior Freestyle Relay

Challenge CupsJunior Joanne WillsIntermediate Emma ChamberlainSenior Sandra Winterbottom

2. S. Brewis

E2. T. Lawrence

V2 . K . Jones

E• 2 . K. Schulze V• 2 . V. Woolcock M

2 . S . Johnson-King

Y2 . N . Bailey

V• 2 . S. Pollock M• 2 . P. Murray E• 2 . C. Roberts E• 2 . S. Brewis E• 2 . G. Lloyd Edwards M• 2 . C. Roberts E• 2 . A. Bowden V• 2. G. Lloyd Edwards M

2. A . Green

E2. S. Foster

E2. T. Lawrence

V• 2 . D. Norton E• 2. M. Brimecombe M• 2 . Br Lloyd Edwards M

2. S. Bowyer

V

2 . C . Johnson King

V2. T. Woodhouse

E• 2 . S . Winterbottom V

2. Elizabeth2 . Victoria2 . Mary2 . Victoria

3. E. Chamberlain

M3. K . Schulze

E3 . S . Mallock

V3 . Br Lloyd Edwards M3. S . Hughes

V3. L . Bairstow

E3. K . Schulze

E3 . J . Weston

E3 . A . Bowden

V3 . A . Moore

M3 . C . Easterling

M3 . L . Evans

V3 . A . Moore

M3 . C . Easterling

M3 . J. Brewis E3 . G. Lloyd Edwards M3 . L . Vincent Smith V3 . T . Woodhouse

E3 . P . Sacklyn

M3 . L . Vincent Smith V3 . P . Murray

E3 . D . Norton

E3 . J . Cutting

E3 . T . Lawrence

V3. D. Norton

E

3 . Victoria3 . Mary3 . Elizabeth3 . Mary

Overall Winners Queen VictoriaRunners up Queen Mary

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Chairman

Miss S . F. BaileySecretary

Miss M. PappinTreasurer

Mrs R . Jones (Poyntz-Roberts)

Committee

Mrs Scott (B . Jenner)

Miss R. EvansDr. P. KeyMrs Howard (K . Rowe)

Mrs Read (A. Gummer)

School Representative : Bridget Peirson

EngagementsPamela Crann to Gary Tuckett

Spring 1984Mary Donaldson to Sub-Lt Richard Smith RNSept '84Penny Youle to Lt Richard Spalding RN

Dec 1984

Angela Calmady-Hamlyn to Brian Coward

Jan 1985

Louise Roberts to John TreeceKate Roberts to Mark ReeceGeorgina Berry to Capt Mark Theobold

Feb 1985

MarriagesNicola Cowell to William King 10 .9 .83

Julie Major to Colin Fairbrother 5 .5 .84

Heather Deacon to Shane Hewitt 26 .5 .84Fiona Fergusson to Simon Derrick - .6 .84

Caroline Wills to Martin Bowden 7 .7 .84Rebecca Francis to David Wingfield - .5 .84Fay Lawrence to Patrick Myhill 8 .9 .84Andrea Roughley to Duncan Stone - .1 .85Lucinda Fishwick to John Wyatt 20 .4 .85

BirthsJane (Kneel) & Stewart Clapp,a daughter, Helen MaryHelen (Bartaby) and Jon,a son, JeremyMaja (Allerfeldt) and Patrick Holman,a son, Hamish

September 1984Catherine (Roseveare) and Niall Moore,a daughter, Anna

Staff:Claire (Drouot) and Steve Horsefield,a son, BenjaminNicole and Bryan Winston,a Daughter, Luana-May

Graduations — July 1984Ola Chan — B.A . (2 .2) in Business Studies, PlymouthPolytechnic.Valerie Mearns — B .A . in Physical Education andGeography, Manchester University.Mary Pinhey — B .A . (2 .2) in History and Theology,

St . David's University College Lampeter, Wales.

Old Girls' NewsJill Rogers (Hughes) is still living in Stockholm with herhusband, while her children are at University in England.They have visited Helsinki and Moscow, two cities which,according to Jill, are similar in many ways but which,thankfully also have plenty of differences!

Angela Read (Gummer) and her family have recentlymoved to a house overlooking Hampstead Heath . Thesurroundings are so rural that they have foxes in thegarden . Her eldest son, Charles, is now at Clifton College,while Jeremy (11) and Elizabeth (7) are at day schools inLondon.

Patricia Iselin visited Stover last summer while onholiday in this country. She is working at the FederalResearch Station in Switzerland where she specialises inpest control . She is thoroughly enjoying her work whichallows her to travel in the French Swiss region, carryingout trials and advising farmers . While in Geneva she hasmet up with Liz Dickens who is working as an `au pair'for a year.

Caroline Tandy has passed her `A' Levels in Biology,Chemistry and Maths and is now at SouthamptonUniversity studying Environmental Sciences . During herspare time she has worked voluntarily for the NatureConservancy Council, making records of the flora of thesurrounding countryside.

Anne Glasscock is now in her final year at GirtonCollege, Cambridge . Apart from her academic studies shehas found time to follow more practical persuits,including coaching a rowing team, making a charityparachute jump and successfully passing her driving test!We wish her the very best of luck with her finals this year.

Carol Lowe has been working for a Bank in Totnes whileher sister, Anne is a receptionist at the Cottage Hotel,Hope Cove which is owned by the parents of Margaretand Sarah Ireland. Sarah has just completed aDiploma Course in Hotel and Catering Management inTorquay . She is planning to continue her studies afterworking in Israel for the summer.

Julie Fairbrother (Major) is at present working in theAdvertising department of . Bristol United Press . Her

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husband, Colin, is an accountant . She still keeps in touchwith Penny Atkins who is nursing in London, and whowas a bridesmaid at her wedding.

Penny Dickens will have finished her Officer Training atSandhurst this Spring . The course has been hard work —they keep her busy for 20 hours a day! She has also beenselected to take part in the Operation Raleigh Expeditionat the beginning of next year — as long as she can raise thenecessary sponsorship . If she is successful she will becarrying on a new Stover tradition, since another O .G .,Wiz Gambier, took part in the first expedition, OperationDrake.

Joanna Redgwell wrote from Bristol University whereshe is studying Biology ; Susannah Hines is also there,while Emma Foreman is intending to go to EssexUniversity next Autumn.

Imogen Pantel has completed her M. A . at Warwick andhas also obtained a degree in Banking and Economics inMunich . She keeps in touch with Rana Ilbegi, who livesin Vienna, and Tina Huber who is now married andliving in New Zealand.

Philippa Whalley (Preston) is also in New Zealand ; shelives with her husband and son, David, near Wellington.She still plays netball and badminton . Recently she met upwith Patsy North's sister, proving that it really is a smallworld!

Heather Hewitt (Deacon)and her husband, Shane, areboth working for May and Baker Ltd, in Essex.

Pamela Crann is working for a firm of CharteredAccountants in Newton Abbot but it will be another 3years before she is fully qualified herself . Despite workinghard for exams she is still playing in the Torbay LadiesNetball League, and continues with all her YoungFarmers' activities, including public speaking anddebating.

Tracy Scourse completed a pre-Nursing course inBristol before returning to Malaysia . She hopes to comeback to England soon to start her SEN training . In themeantime she is taking a Secretarial course so that she canwork while waiting to hear about her training . While inBristol she learnt to canoe, cave, climb and abseil ; shecontinues to windsurf in Malaysia every weekend and haseven entered local competitions.

Nicky King (Cowell) worked for Marks and Spencer for18 months after graduating from Cambridge, and thenjoined a Merchant Bank in London as a Credit Analyst.Since her marriage, however, she has lived in Wales whereher husband has his own business on the GowerPeninsula . At present she is working at the SwanseaCentre for Trade and Industry who are responsible forencouraging the industrial and economic development ofSwansea . It is work that she finds both stimulating andinteresting, and her geographical training often comes inuseful.

Heidi White is working as a matron at Bilton GrangePrep School before starting her Teacher Training in theAutumn.

Margaret Davies has recently opened up a shop inTorquay called `Gritz', where she is exploiting her artistictalents by designing and making clothes — it is well wortha visit.

Caroline Andrew has recently had a book published ;

`The Young Uns' will appeal to both adults and childrenalike.

Helen Grover is doing a P .A . course at WorcesterTechnical College, having spent a fantastic year in NewZealand . She is an active member of the local DramaGroup.

Natalie Mills is working as a secretary in Plymouth.

Geri Lloyd-Edwards is working for `Schools Abroad' inFrance, where she is taking advantage of the skiingfacilities.

Phyllis Sacklyn is studying at Keele University and isalso involved in the Drama Group there.

Sharon Carne is working for the Campaign Director atPlymouth College, raising money for a new Sports Hall.She is yet another keen Drama Group member.

Sarah Wingfield is working for the DHSS in Camborne.

Jacqui Watson and Elizabeth Johnson-King are bothat Middlesex Polytechnic studying Law and English andDrama respectively.

Sarah Trinick has now finished all her basic trainingwith the Navy and has joined HMS Warrior in London.She thoroughly enjoys her work and has a hectic social lifebut also finds time to play netball regularly.

Clare Wilson is in her first year at SouthamptonUniversity where she is studying Archaeology . She spentlast year out in Cyprus, where her father is stationed, andworked for six months on an archaeological dig beforedoing some secretarial work . She also found time toparticipate in several sports and take part in a dramaproduction.

Tessa Shillabeer has now joined the Devon andCornwall Constabulary and is doing her training inDorset, as is Valerie Mearns.

Pene Key is now in Northern India where she is workingas the training co-ordinator of the British-funded areadevelopment programme for health and family welfareservices in Orissa State . Before she left for India she workedfor six years for the Overseas Development Adminis-tration of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office inLondon, so she will find her surroundings very different.However she has worked in the Far East before so will nodoubt settle in very quickly!

Joanne Hurley graduates from Leeds University thisSummer after completing a three year course in MaterialScience . She has thoroughly enjoyed the work and ishoping to get a job with one of the high technologycomponents companies; if not, she may join the Navy . Shehas been playing plenty of lacrosse and is this year'sCaptain, having also played for the Northern Universitiesteam as well as being a reserve for England's first team.Her golf has not been forgotten but she admits to being abit of a fairweather golfer and the Northern climate doesnot allow for much of this!

Complete list of Members andtheir addresses

*denotes New Members

Olatomi Alex-Oni, la Daniel St, Idi-Oro, Suru Lere,Lagos State, Nigeria.

Jane Andrews, Yelfords, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon .

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Victoria Armstrong, The Manor, Marshfield,Chippenham, Wilts.

Marie Young (Ault), Fernaghandrum Spa, Ballynahinch, Co . Down, N . Ireland.

Miss. S . F . Bailey, 90 Ashburton Rd, Highweek,

Newton Abbot, Devon.Barbara Bretherton (Baker-Beale), Corry Lodge,

Guildford Rd, Frimley Green, Camberley, Surrey.Helen Bartaby, Flat 6 Ashburton House, 81 East Street,

Ashburton, Devon.Alexandra Bell, 20 Mead Rd, Livermead, Torquay,

Devon.Catherine Bennett, 44 South Drive, Cheam, Surrey.Elizabeth Bennett, 2 Stanham Close, Worthy Down,

Winchester, Hants.*Wendy Bennett, 2 Stanham Close, Worthy Down,

Winchester, Hants.*Julie Bertinat, Conifers, Bascombe Close, Churston,

Brixham, Devon.Miss Bezley, Tresleigh, Bradley Rd . Bovey Tracey,

Devon.*Alison Bowden, Welstor Farm, Ashburton, Devon.*Sandra Bowyer, PO Box 90154, Mombasa, Kenya,

E. Africa.Sarah Brackley, 5 Amberley Close, Holne, Ashburton,

Devon.Norma Brown (Bradridge), Palma Nova, 4 Mayflower CI,

Eastcliffe Rd, Dawlish, Devon.Jennie Brewis, 4 Manor Rd, Paignton, Devon.*Sallie Brewis, 4 Manor Rd, Paignton, Devon.Sandra Bridgwater, Bythorn, Bronshill Rd, Torquay,

Devon.Sheila Kaplin (Briscoe), 275 Hemlock Drive, Orange,

Connecticut, USA.Susie Browne, 16 Watts Rd, Tavistock, Devon.Sarah Burden, Georgian House Antiques, Anzac St,

Dartmouth, Devon.Mary Burton, Foxhams Farm, Horrabridge, Yelverton,

Devon.Sharon Carne, Talland Barton, Talland, Looe, Cornwall.Sue Cartwright, The Old Parsonage, Coffinswell, Newton

Abbot, Devon.Gillian Channer, Wyden 20, Ch . 5242 Birr, Switzerland.*Emma Chapman, 22 Stray Park, Yealmpton, Devon.Mrs . Childs, 8 Selsey Way, Bedford, Beds.Susan Pattis (Cliffe), Aux Fleurs de Lys, En

Champsavaux, Ch . 1807 Blonay, Switzerland.Anne Mills (Cootes), Ryden, Coley Ave, Woking, Surrey.Alexandra Coulter, 15 Langaller Close, Brimley, Bovey

Tracey, Devon.Mariyata Coutts, F .C .O . Bolivia, King Charles St,

London SWIA 2AH.Nicola King (Cowell), The Pines, Uplands, Gowerton,

Swansea, S . Wales.Pamela Crann, Bossell House Hotel, Plymouth Rd,

Buckfastleigh, Devon.Marion Hilbourne (Crawford), Penn House, Beckspool

Rd, Frenchay, Bristol, Avon.

Amanda Cuming, Newton Lodge, Hampton Ave,Babbacombe, Torquay, Devon.

*Sarah Cumber, Stable House, Wolborough, NewtonAbbot, Devon.June Jarvis (Davies), RRI Sharon, Ontario, LOG IVO,

Canada.*Samantha Dawson-Evans, Rowbro Cottage, Staple Hill,

Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon.Jane Daymond, Wolborough Lodge, 11 South Rd,

Newton Abbot, Devon .

Heather Hewitt (Deacon), 52 Arun, East Tilbury, Grays,Essex.

Tania Deason, 54 Laura Grove, Paignton, Devon.Elizabeth Dickens, Heathlands, Higher Metcombe,

Ottery St . Mary, Devon.Penny Dickens, Heathlands, Higher Metcombe, Ottery

St . Mary, Devon.Diana Dudley, Culme Vale, Stoke Canon, Exeter, Devon.*Lisa Dudley, Culm Vale, Stoke, Canon, Exeter, Devon.Lisa Eastment, Newham Farm, Lostwithiel, Cornwall.Virginia Sandon (Edwards), Flat 2, 19 Victoria Pk Rd,

Exeter, Devon.Debra Elliott, Morwell, Dale Rd, Elloughton, Brough,

N. Humberside.Tracey Elliott, Morwell, Dale Rd, Elloughton, Brough,

N. Humberside.Anne Evans, 28 Sandringham Flats, Charing Cross Rd,

London WC1.*Lynn Evans, 3a Central Park Ave, Pennycomquick,

Plymouth, Devon.Rachel Evans, Sherrington, 27 Cleveland Rd, Torquay,

Devon.*Paula Farthing, Thornhill Cottage, Meadow Rd,

Cockington, Torquay, Devon.Alison Fleming, Prospect House, Lyme Rd, Axminster,

Devon.Jackie Forder, Kibanda Yetu, Lezant, Launceston,

Cornwall.Emma Foreman, Old Fairway Cottage, Oldway,

Chudleigh, Devon.Rebecca Wingfield (Francis), Boswin, St . Gluvias,

Penryn, Cornwall.

Rosalind Gardner (Grainger), The Red House, 10Fordens Lane, Holcombe, Dawlish, Devon.

Vivien Garside (Grainger), Endsleigh, Jubilee Rd,Totnes, Devon.

Yvonne Grainger, Corbett Cottage, The Court, Rattery,South Brent, Devon.

Sally Lean (Gray), 7 York Crescent, Babbacombe,Torquay, Devon.

Linda Grayson, 207 Felsham Rd, Putney, London SW 15.Ann Green, 17 Leaze Rd, Kingsteignton, Newton

Abbot, Devon.

Jennifer Green, St Peters House, Queensway, Chelston,Torquay, Devon.

Helen Grover, Nunwell House, 6 Pump St, Bromyard,Hereford.

Angela Read (Gummer), St Annes, 8 Turner Drive,London NW11 6TX.

Karen Haas, 1938 La Fremontia, South Pasadena,California 91030, USA.

Jennifer Hall, Gages Mill, Buckfastleigh Rd, Ashburton,Devon.

Gillean Hands, Chelston Manor Hotel, Torquay, Devon.Emma Harvey, Swallow Grange, Kenn, Exeter, Devon.Noriko Hatakeyama, 2-9-16, Higashikanda, Chikodaku,

Tokyo 101, Japan.Sarah Hatton, 11 Church St, Modbury, Kingsbridge,

Devon.Rosemary Higgott, Stray, Pound St, Moretonhampstead,

Devon.Joanne Hine, 4 West Avenue, Exeter, Devon.Jackie Hirst, 333 Chester Rd, Wilde Green, Sutton

Coldfield, Birmingham, W . Midlands.Sally-Anne Hirst, Viping Estate Ltd, PO Vipingo,

Mombasa, Kenya, E . Africa.Jill Rogers (Hughes), Barn Cottage, 69 Wales Lane,

Barton-under-Needwood, Staffs .

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Sian Hughes, Brambles, East Ogwell, Newton Abbot,Devon.

Anne Spalding (Hulland), 1 Daley St, Bentleigh 3204,Victoria, Australia.

Joanne Hurley, Highdown, Warren Rd, Bigbury-on-Sea,Kingsbridge, Devon.

*Elizabeth Hyde, Snaresbrook, Lower Westcott,Doccombe, Moretonheampstead, Devon.

Margaret Ireland, The Cottage Hotel, Hope Cove,Kingsbridge, Devon.

June Thornborrow (Irving), 45 Beverley Rd, LeamingtonSpa, Warwicks.

Patricia Iselin, 10 Avenue des Amazines, 1225 Chene-Bougeries, Geneva, Switzerland.

*Nicola Jameson, Newcross Cottage, Kingsteignton,Devon.

Runty Scott (Jenner), Cornclose, South Brent, Devon.Miss . L . C. Jewill-Hill, 2 Polwithan Rd, Penzance,

Cornwall.Claire Johnson, The Gate House, Kingsbridge, Devon.Philippa Dunseath (Johnson), The Priory, Hinton St

George, Somerset.Elizabeth Johnson-King, Oakfields, Chudleigh, Devon.*Sarah Jordan, 5 Old Rectory Gardens, Thurlestone,

Kingsbridge, Devon.Joan Boyne (Kennard), Higher Holcombe House,

Holcombe Rd, Teignmouth, Devon.Mrs . Key, Donkeys, Stover School, Newton Abbot,

Devon.Pene Key, 20 Carrick Court, Kennington Park Rd,

London SE11 4EE.Mary Anne Vacher (King), Gilbournes Farm, Abingdon,

Oxon.Jane Clapp (Kneel), Oldway House, Oldway Lane,

Newton St . Cyres, Exeter, Devon.*Anne-Sophie Lacaze, Serres-Morlaas, 64160 Morlaas,

France.Amanda Larsson, Coombe House, Lustleigh, Newton

Abbot, Devon.*Sharon Lawler, c/o C/T Lawler, 63 Squadron, RAF

Guterslon, BFPO 47.Samantha Lee, 2 Heywood Close, Torquay, Devon.Tina Liddiard, Plot 10, Oldenburg Park, Paignton, DevonSusan Winter (Limmer), 7a Burnbury Rd, Balham,

London S W 12.Gwen Lloyd-Edwards, Middledown, Stoke Fleming,

Dartmouth, Devon.Debbie Burrough (Loud), West Wing, Godworthy Farm,

Membury, Axminster, Devon.Juliana Loye, Orlandon, 8 Torwood Close, Torquay,

Devon.Carol Lowe, Half-Acre, Dark Lane, Modbury, Kings-

bridge, Devon.Virginia Lee (Lyle), 13 Wilton St, Stoke, Plymouth,

Devon.Rosalinde Mackie, Horton Cross Hotel, Ilminster, Som.Seonaid Mackintosh, Caseytown, Tavistock, Devon.Julie Fairbrother (Major), 4 Cliftonwood Court,

Cliftonwood Rd, Clifton, Bristol.Andrea Marwick, 125 Eastcote Ave, Sudbury Town,

Middlesex.Deborah Medley, 16 Venn Close, Stoke Fleming,

Dartmouth, Devon.Vanessa Medley, 16 Venn Close, Stoke Fleming,

Dartmouth, Devon.Natalie Mills, 44 Corporation Rd, Peverill, Plymouth,

Devon .

Olive Milnes, 41 Greenway, Totteridge,London N20 8EH.

Laura Morgan, Tanglewood, Elberry Lane, ChurstonFerrers, Brixham, Devon.

*Anthea Morley-Smith, The Old Vicarage, Morebath,Tiverton, Devon.

R . Armstrong (Morris), 50 Oakfield, Saxilby, Lincs.

Helen Mott, Goutsford Cottage, Ermington, Ivybridge,Devon.

Mary Downey (McGahey), The Nook, Bere Ferrers,Yelverton, Devon.

Elizabeth Langton (McIntyre), 1 Church Cottages,Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon.

Fiona Niven, Torhill Farm, Throwleigh, Okehampton,Devon.

Melian Pappin, Mabel Cottage, 68 New Exeter St,Chudleigh, Devon.

Pamela Parkin, 22 Berkshire Drive, Exeter, Devon.Rosalind McFie (Parnaby), All Saints Vicarage, Elton,

Bury, Lancs.Sarvnaz Peykan, 4 Mount Radford Crescent, Exeter,

Devon.Mary Pinhey, Ley Farm, Diptford, Totnes, Devon.*Sarah Pollock, Penray, Perranwell Station, Truro,

Cornwall.Denise Pooley, 235 Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth,

Devon.Rosemary Jones (Poyntz-Roberts), Lipton Farm, East

Allington, Totnes, Devon.Lisa Bhirombhakdi (Pravitra), 2571 Ramkamhaeng Rd,

Hua Mark, Bangkok 10240, Thailand.Philippa Whalley (Preston), Hyner Farm, Ashton,

Christow, Exeter, Devon.Joanna Redgwell, Honeycombe Farm, Bovey Tracey,

Newton Abbot, Devon.Rosemary Poile (Reichwald), 34 High Path Rd, Merrow,

Guildford, Surrey.Catherine Riley, Bagtor Mill, Ilsington, Newton

Abbot, Devon.*Natalie Robb, 4 York Rd, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon,

Cambs.Elaine Counsell (Roberts), Harborne Vicarage, Old

Church Rd, Harborne, Birmingham.Louise Roberts, Vikings, 22 Seymour Rd, Newton

Abbot, Devon.Sophie Robinson, 40 Huxhams Cross, Dartington,

Totnes, Devon.Diane Rolls, c/o Carousel, Kankelly Lane, Fowey,

Cornwall.Andrea Stone (Roughley), c/o Redcliffe Lodge Hotel,

Marine Drive, Paignton, Devon.Katherine Howard (Rowe), Keepers Cottage, Wood-

manton, Woodbury, Exeter, Devon.*Elizabeth Rowland, Assateague, 6 Evergreen Close,

Exmouth, Devon.Katherine Rowland, Assateague, 6 Evergreen Close,

Exmouth, Devon.*Tracey Russell-Welch, Skindles Farm, Harbertonford,

Totnes, Devon.Trudie St John, Christophers, East Budleigh, Budleigh

Salterton, Devon.Phyllis Sacklyn, The Glebe House, Exbourne,

Okehampton, Devon.Jackie Saysell, 14 Manor park, Lewisham, London SE4.Maureen Reichwald (Sharpe), Whitnage Chart, Uplow-

man, Fiverton, Devon.Mary Edwards (Sheridan Patterson), Thornes House,

Milverton, Taunton, Somerset .

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Claire Rae (Shilan), 68 Palace Meadow, Roman's Mead,Chudleigh, Devon.

Jennie Shillabeer, Ringslade House, Highweek, NewtonAbbot, Devon.

Tessa Shillabeer, Ringslade House, Highweek, NewtonAbbot, Devon.

Sandra Smaridge, Larkbeare Farm, Mamhead, Kenton,Exeter, Devon.

Elizabeth Smith, Pool Farm, Ilsington Rd, Liverton,Newton Abbot, Devon.

Tessa Smith, Chalfont, Kingskerswell Rd, Barton Cross,Torquay, Devon.

Croinna Sproull, 91 Knowles Hill Rd, Newton Abbot,Devon.

Sally Lewis (Stewart), Woodlands, Murchington, Chag-ford, Newton Abbot, Devon.

Hannah Tainsh, Norton Cottage, Norton Lane, Broad-woodwidger, Lifton, Devon.

Caroline Tandy, 19 Ropers Lane, Wareham, Dorset.*Sophie Taylor, The Mill, Christow, Exeter, Devon.Jennifer Codd (Tippet), Barhatch, The Common,

Wonersh, Guildford, Surrey.Kathryn Tomkins, The Old Toll House, Bovey Tracey,

Newton Abbot, Devon.*Marina Tosh, 54 Stuart Rd, Pennycomequick,

Plymouth, Devon.Kate Tremlett, Knowle House, Dalditch Lane, Knowle,

Budleigh Salterton, Devon.Fay Tribble, Hart's Delyte, 2 Castle Lane, Budleigh

Salterton, Devon.Sarah Trinick, Bona Ventura, East Prawle, Kingsbridge,

Devon .

*Julie Tuckett, The Maltster's House, Moretonhamp-stead, Newton Abbot, Devon.

Caroline Tully, 16 Berens Rd, London NW 10.Nicola Ward, Westcott Farm, East Buckland, Barnstaple,

N . Devon.Emily Weber, 3 Guildford Lane, Albury, Guildford,

Surrey.Maryon Wellum, Oak End, Wildwoods Lane, Wester-

lands, Paignton, Devon.

*Julia Weston, Cherry Tree Cottage, Ford, Chillington,Kingsbridge, Devon.

Nina West, 122 Fore St, Saltash, Cornwall.*Claire Whitbread, Four Seasons, Bickington,

Newton Abbot, Devon.Lynne Browning (White), Elm Tree Farm, Hallotrow,

Bristol, Avon.*Sarah Wiffill, 25 Queensgate, Millbridge, Stoke,

Plymouth, Devon.Anne Lunn (Wild), Little Bradley House, Bovey Tracey,

Newton Abbot, Devon.Elizabeth Williams, Melrose Cottage, Cheap St, Ched-

worth, Cheltenham, Glos.Valerie Wakeham (Willing), Torne House, Rattery,

South Brent, Devon.*Joanne Wills, Rewlea House, Rewlea Cross, Ashburton,

Devon.Clare Wilson, c/o 507390 Capt B . P . Wilson, Officers'

Mess, RAF Akrotiri, BFPO 57.Sandra Winterbottom, Fairlea, Gallowstree Common,

Reading, Berks.*Vanda Woolcock, Watcombe, Oak Tree Lane, Whit-

church, Tavistock, Devon.Joanna Hawkins (Worden), Meadowbank, Perridge Clo,

Exeter, Devon .