Stover School Magazine 1982-84

I Stover School Magazine

1982-84

Cover designed by Fiona Hajee Kingfisher Print and Design, Staverton, Totnes, Devon .

Contents

Page 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

Headmistress's Foreword

Since the last magazine was published, there have been many changes and with the sad loss 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 strength and sense of purpose through so many changes are looked on by generations of girls as the inspiration which made sense in their muddled, aimless adolescence.

Nevertheless a school which is filled with young people looking forward to their own futures has little time to ponder on the past, particularly when involved in changes in their own immediate environment. Inevitably with the advent of a new Headmistress there 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 a constant source of surprise and delight to watch the seasons unroll some new treasure in the grounds but far more exciting has been each discovery of talent, whether it has been in a pupil or her teacher, in the people who make up this community. Many of these events are described in the following pages and I hope that you therefore will experience some of my sense of pleasure as you read about what is happening at your school .

Mrs Wendy Lunel

In Memoriam

Miss Dence — Headmistress 1935-1963

It 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 of working with her for two years . The high standard of the music was achieved after years of hard work, 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 the love of music and her senior choir was one of the finest in the country . They made several live broadcasts from the Plymouth studio. Though Head Mistress she remained warm, generous and approachable so that even the smallest and newest pupil could be sure of a ready and sympathetic ear for any problem — or just to go and talk. She had a great love of nature — her garden and her flowers . It was a common sight, after tea, to see Miss Dence busy arranging bowls and vases of flowers — outside the door surrounded by the younger girls. With such a knowledge of plants and birds the seed of interest and observation was sown in many young minds. In latter years many, both Staff and girls, will remember with pleasure the traditional carol singing 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 if they were sick or in trouble, and a very gracious hostess . Finally she was a deeply committed Christian 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 of goodness, and I am sure many of us still think and say, `I mustn't do that — Miss Dence would not approve .' Pat Sharp

As a child, my school days were very happy as a direct result of the way Miss Dence directed Stover as Head Mistress . At Stover we not only received an academic education but also were introduced 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 great encouragement . It was good to know that one had such a stalwart ally on one's side, and her support and 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 of personal integrity with gratitude . As a musician she developed in so many of us a lasting interest and pleasure in music, which is surely the mark of a talented and successful teacher . Anne Evans

7 In Memoriam Bishop John Maurice Key It was with great sadness that the school learnt of the sudden death of Bishop Key shortly before Christmas, 1984. Bishop Key was School Chaplain and Chairman of the Board of Governors from 1966 until 1982. John Key was ordained at Portsea in 1928, and became rector of Aylesbeare in Devon three years later. From there he moved to Highweek, Newton Abbot, where he began his close connection with Stover, and was soon to marry Miss Joan Dence, then principal of the school . During the war years he was at Devonport, Plymouth, and in the terrible blitz of that city his growing family took refuge at Stover when his Rectory was bombed . In 1947 he was consecrated Bishop of Sherborne, and moved 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 wife until their retirement. The Bishop was an extremely popular Chairman of the Governors and member of the Stover School community, loved and respected by governors, staff and pupils . Ever-cheerful, he had the great gift of bringing laughter to any situation, and his delightful home at `Donkeys', within the school grounds, was a favourite retreat for many generations of pupils . His home gave him particular pleasure — he had designed it himself — and he spent many joyful hours watching the ever-changing view of Haytor from his living-room window. It gave him real joy to preside over the annual confirmation services held at Teigngrace Church when the pupils, many of them known well to him personally, committed themselves to the faith which was of such importance to him . The Confirmation teas which followed were, of course, an added pleasure to the day! He also thoroughly enjoyed the Jubilee celebrations of 1982, and was especially honoured to be the Chairman of the Governors at such a time. 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 to the 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 best wishes for the future to Mrs Key and her family. An Appreciation When 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 striding through 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 mark for the benefit of others who would follow. My personal association first came about when I was asked to join the Board of Governors under his Chairmanship . I soon appreciated his leadership as he directed our deliberations and discussions. He had an ability to listen with interest to all points of view and then to form them into a decision or policy that would meet with general approval . I always felt that any idea or opinion expressed at our meetings would be considered with interest and respect and its true worth decided upon . He would never impose his own views and he led the Governors for so many years for the great benefit of the School. When he decided the time had come to retire and I was honoured to be elected to the Chairmanship, 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 considerable difficulties to overcome . A lesser man than Bishop Key could easily have either interfered or objected or merely turned his back and walked away . He did none of these things . He was always on hand 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 in the School . R. H. Roberts (Chairman of the Board of Governors) 8 Retirement Miss C. A. Smith In July 1984 Miss Smith retired as Headmistress of Stover, a position she had held for the previous fifteen years. 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 this reputation . She was always anxious to involve members of staff and senior girls in decisions concerning developments within the school, so that we all felt an important involvement, and every girl was encouraged to develop 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 and enlargement of the Phyllis Dence wing, as well as the addition of numerous outside classrooms . Despite these changes, Miss Smith was careful that the developments did not affect the character of the original building and its environs too greatly. 1982 saw an important landmark in the history of the school — the Golden Jubilee, and Miss Smith presided over the happy and successful celebrations which were thoroughly enjoyed by all present . We shall miss her wry sense of humour and skillful way with words which surfaced on more than one occasion . I can remember the time, towards the end of a busy Christmas term, when she issued a stern summons to the school and told them they had to assemble in Turkey Hall at 12 noon precisely . The girls did so, with much trepidation, only to be 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 been put 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 and Teigngrace, and in her retirement she intends to continue her work for The Church. All those who worked with her would, I am sure, like to wish her a long and happy retirement . M.J. P. Miss King's Retirement Miss 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 she held until her retirement last July. During her twenty-three years at Stover the music department continued to grow and flourish and she will be remembered by many old girls who owe their love of music and careers in this field to her interest and enthusiasm. Many others will remember the biennial musical productions staged at the end of the summer term involving not only the singers and actresses in the School but many others who helped with scenery and costumes . The one that stands out in my mind is Hiawatha with a cast of forty, when the cookery room became a painting workshop for the creation of original costumes . Those were united efforts for which Miss King was responsible and I am sure the productions have lived in the memories of many old girls as they have done in mine as times of hard work and great enjoyment. She continued the link with Dartmouth Naval College forged by Miss Dence and Mr King (Director of Music BRNC) . The senior choir spent many happy evenings rehearsing with the cadets and were privileged to take part, with other choirs in a variety of circuits organised by the College Music Society . These continued until 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 to participate 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 and disabled 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, organising amongst many other things sponsored walks for charity and School fund-raising efforts . She took an active part 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 a very 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 a housemistress in Clockhouse looking after the weekly-boarders, and as an enthusiastic member of the mathematics department, with a special interest in the introduction of con-filters . Mrs Veronica Taylor is another great loss to the staff-room — her caring and ever-gentle manner will always be remembered by those members of the junior forms that she taught with such skill . Mrs Ros Hearn has also left the staff after a short but 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 Kathryn Pritchard moved from Clockhouse to supervise the senior boarders in the Phyllis Dence Wing . Mrs Anne Sheffield, junior housemistress, has moved on to a new position as `Dame' at Eton Boys' School . We welcome Mrs Jill Hunt who has assumed responsibility for the sixth formers at Clockhouse, and Mrs Anne Firth, the new 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 of Mr Guntrip, but also of Mr Bill Rowell, who has worked at the school for a total of 33 years . Mr David Matthews 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 and German, and Mrs Maureen Montmarche — who stepped into Mrs Winston's position whilst she has been away. 10

Mr Guntrip

After being mauled by the fluffy, bouncy, puppies, we settled down to talk to Mr Guntrip. His life at Stover began on the 6th January 1947, when the school had approximately 80 pupils and a bus-load of daygirls. He was employed as handyman/gardener, but his early duties involved : preparing the vegetables for the cook, helping to lift heavy utensils, washing-up, sweeping the passage and cellars, scrubbing the gym and marble staircase weekly and polishing the girls' shoes for church. His wife also worked in the school helping out with various kitchen and household chores . He recalls the time when she went to show him where the marble staircase was . She led him up the staircase by the staffroom and on reaching the top gasped in amazement, `It was here earlier — it has vanished .' (Little did she know she had led him up the wrong staircase .) They moved into the cottage by the walled garden 29 years ago . With the help of Bill, Mr Guntrip tended the garden which provided all the fruit and vegetables for the school. He remembers many a time helping a pupil out of trouble and mending a puncture or two on the quiet! After an evening school event all the girls but one went to bed . Mr Guntrip was packing the projector and accessories away. Miss Dence and Miss Lidgate came out to

speak to him and noticed a girl appear out of the dark . She was immediately questioned as to her whereabouts . Mr Guntrip stepped in and said that the girl was helping him pack the equipment away — she had just returned from the lake!

Mr Guntrip has dedicated his time to working at Stover and has become popular amongst girls and staff. After working 37 years at Stover he retired at the end of Christmas term 1984 .

Fiona Hajee Lisa Sanders 11 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 looks If 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

12 Victim of Age

With conspicuous pride His past was becoming present the aging umpire entered the bus, except age and declining agility His gear virgin-white, made him the judge. The bent back, The sagging yet excited eyes, The ball was struck the endless grooves on his face, Ìn', Òut', indicated his advancing years. opposing players desperate to gain The cry of jubilation dissolved Unaware of his spectators into a silence of eloquent disbelief. his mind opened the door of his past The sound of the ball on the bat His sight had failed him The cries of jubilation the umpire's intellect in a turmoil The grumbles of disappointment like an orderly garden into a jungle. The sense of achievement, The animals softly threatened `Time to get off.' Startled, holding sight and age culprit Composed, he got off. `Perhaps I should wear magnifying glasses' a poor jest met by mockery, subtle resentment. The familiar pitch the young men It was half-time brought back golden memories he escaped from his cage, a desire to play hobbled onto an approaching bus, a slight envy of the youths and slouched in a seat. Crept into his emotions. Introductions made, `Was it a good game?' The thinning grey mass of hair The game began. rose to show swimming eyes Balls rapidly bowled Ì don't know' bats skilfully swing to hit Ì am not sure' . balls unexpectedly caught. Missed Elizabeth Sobanjo The endeavour to surpass . 13 A Girl's Head

Where, why who? The movement of people The egg of life A shooting star The black of night Where? War! The complicated brain Bright fairground lights Blue, the colour Dull winter rain Nature at its best Happy children Why, depend on money? A chased fox Loneliness . No friends Why? How we are here The vastness of space The invention of man Nothingness Who? The everlasting sky Death! by Emily Robins Form 3D

14 School Offices School Offices 1982-83 1983-84 Head Girl — Sharon Carne Head Girl — Vanda Woolcock Deputy Head Girl — Helen Grover Deputy Head Girl — Anthea Morley-Smith Games Captains — Sharon Carne, Games Captains — Nicola Jameson, Pamela Cran (Netball) Julia Weston

Prefects: Bronzes: Prefects : Bronzes: Olatomi Alexoni Sandra Bridgewater Samantha Andrew Laura Allison Victoria Armstrong Emma Chapman Victoria Armstrong Julia Bertinat Jenie Brewis Tania Deason Sandra Bowyer Alison Bowden Pamela Cran Desra Elliott Emma Chapman Sallie Brewis Paula Farthing Lyn Evans Lynn Evans Julie Connell Alison Fleming Joanne Hine Paula Farthing Helen Downing Jackie Hirst Sian Hughes Fiona Hajee Jill Goaman Sharon Lawler Vanessa Medley Sharon Lawler Sarah Harvey Natalie Mills Bridget Peirson Anthea Morley-Smith Marie Hutchings Anthea Morley-Smith Denise Pooley Bridget Peirson Nicola Jameson Emma Rowe Sarah Price Sally Roberts Tara Lawrence Kathleen Sacklyn Sally Roberts Lisa Sanders Sophie Taylor Phyllis Sacklyn Lisa Sanders Julia Weston Elizabeth Rowland Jenie Shillabeer Tracey Scourse Claire Whitbread Karin Schulze Sarah Trinick Nina West Vanda Woolcock Charlotte Vere Julia Weston Sandra Winterbottom Kathryn Watson Claire Wilson Vanda Woolcock

Some members of the Staff, Speech Day, October 1984

15 Stover School Examination Results 1982-83 Key: At-Art, By-Biology, Ch-Chemistry, Cs-Classics in Translation, Ec-Economics, El-English Language, 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 Passes L . Sanders EIC, EtB, HyC, GyB, FrB, GmA, AdGmA, MaA, PhB, ChC, ByA. V . Armstrong Et .B. E . Tilley EIC, EtB, HyC, FrB, FnC. J . Barker FrE, ByD. N . West EIC, HyB, GyB, MaC, ByC, FnB. A . Bell FrE, ByE, AtD. S . Winterbottom EIB, EtA, GyA, MaB, P1B, ByA, FnC. S . Carne EtB P . Crann GyE, MaC, PhD. H . Grover EtC, HyE, FrE. Early Entries N . Mills HyE P . Sacklyn FrD Form 4: J . Shillabeer AtE. H . Downing E1A S . Plowright-Taylor EIC. C . Wilson EtB, HyB. S . Harvey E!B . E . Rowland EIB. E . Hyde E1B . C . Fry Smith E1C Ordinary Level grades A, B, C and T . Lawrence EIA . K . Watson EIA. C.S.E. grade 1 M . McCulloch GmC.

There were 44 girls in the fifth year. Form 3: L . Ntamila FrA. Form 5: S . Andrew EIB, EtA, HyB, LaC, GmC, MaA, ChB. Supplementary Subjects J . Andrews EtC, AtC. M . Ashworth EIB, EtB, HyC, GyB, ByC, AtB. from Form 6 S . Black EtC, HyC,l, GyC. O . Alex-Oni FnC J . Brewis EtC, MaB, 1. A . Chale EC S . Bridgewater EIC, EtB, AtB, FnC. E . Chapman EtC S . Browne E1B, EtB, GyB, FrC,l, MaC,l, ByB, FnB. P . Farthing EIC, EtB, ByC, HyC, Mal, Chi. S. Burden EIC, EtB, HyB,l, GyB. J. Hirst FrC, MaC. A . Cox EIC, EtC, RsC, GyC, MaC,l, FnB. A . Morley-Smith GyC, ByC. T. Deason FnB. E . Rowe ByC L . Eastment E1C, EtC, HyB,l, GyB, ByC, FnB. K. Sacklyn ChB, AdMaC. L . Evans EIC, EtC, RsC, HyC, FnB. P . Sacklyn AdMaC. A . Green E1C. C . Steen EIC, EtB. F. Hajee EtB, HyC, GyC, ByC, AtC, FnA. C . Whitbread EcA. J. Hall EIC, EtC, GyC, ByC, FaC, FnC. C . Wills AdMaB. N . Hatakeyama EtC, FrC, MaA, PhC, ChB,l, ByB, C . Wilson Mal. Japanese A. J. Hine E1C, EtB, HyA, LaC, FrA, GmC, MaA, PhB, ChB, AtC. Associated Examining Board S . Hughes EIB, EtB, HyB,1, FrB,l, MaB,1, ByC. Certificate in Basic Arithmetic M . Ireland EtC, HyB, GyB, ByB, FnB. A . Larsson EIC, EtC, GyB, ByC, FaC, FnB. L. Evans A . Cox* S . McCracken* H . Law E1C, EtB, ByB, FnB. A . Green L . Eastment K . Murray* S . Lee AtC. S . Lee P . Farthing* B. Peirson G. Lightfoot E1C, EtA, HyB, GyA, FrB, MaC,l, ByC. M. Wellum F . Hajee D . Posley G. Lloyd-Edwards AtC, FnC. J . Andrews J . Hall S . Robinson* A . Marton EIC, EtC, HyC,l, AtC. M . Ashworth H . Law S . Swainson V . Medley EIB, EtA, HyA, GyB, FrC, MaC, ByB, FnB. S . Bridgewater G . Lightfoot* E . Tilley K . Murray EtC, GyB, MaC, ByC, FnB. B . Peirson EtB, RsB, GyB, ByB, AtC, FnB, CsC. Royal Society of Arts Examining D . Pickett FnC. D . Pooley FnC. Board S . Price EIB, EtB, HyC, GyB, FrC,l, ByB, FnC. Certificate for Arithmetic C . Riley E1A, EtB, RsA, HyB, GyA, FrB, MaA, ByB, Julie Connell Seonaid Mackintosh AtB. Tania Deason Ann Martin S . Roberts EIB, EtC, GyC, FrB,l, MaA, PhC, ChC,l, Lisa Dudley Deborah Pickett ByB, MuB. Lynn Evans Tracey Russell-Welch S. Robinson EIA, EtB, HyA,1, FrA, MaB,l, ByB, MuB. Debra Elliott Sally Webster T. Russell-Welch EIC. Ann Green Maryon Wellum

Pitman Examination Institute Participation Certificates for representing Torbay in the Under 21 team: Examination in Typewriting Pamela Crann Elementary Certificates Sharon Carne Natalie Mills Sandra Bowyer Emma Rowe Jacqueline Hirst Camilla Steen Nicola Jameson Anthea Morley-Smith Alison Bowden Gymnastics Trophy: Intermediate Certificates Third Place in Senior Area Championships — Captain — Sian Hughes Jane Barker Jennie Shillabeer Alexandra Bell Clare Wilson Harvey Cup for Sport: Sharon Carne Sharon Carne and Pamela Crann

Certificates awarded by the Associated Board of the Prizes Awarded for the Year Royal Schools of Music September 1982 July 1983 Form & Progress Prizes Grade 1 Grade 4 Keri Cleave Piano Caroline Roberts Piano FORM 1 S FORM 3 D Candice Farmer Piano Form Prizes: Form Prizes: Grade 5 Nicola Gibbons Piano Justina Cutting Jocelyn Tomkins Melonie Pring Clarinet Sophie Smeeton Sally Churchward Grade 2 Fay Tribble Flute Progress Prize: Alice Ireland Piano FORM 3 K Grade 6 Kathryn Lang Form Prize: Grade 3 Sian Hughes Violin FORM 1 P Julia Gibbins Julia Gibbins Piano Alison Fleming Singing Form Prize: Progress Prize: Kathryn Lang Flute Lisa Bairstow Anna Smyth Angela Moore Piano Progress Prize: and Flute FORM 4 D Sarah Jordan Denise Pooley Clarinet Form Prizes: Georgina Pope Piano FORM 2 W Helen Downing Sarah Trinick Piano Form Prizes: Sarah Harvey Lara Booth Kathryn Watson Emma Peter-Hoblyn Royal Academy of Music and FORM 4 M Dramatic Art FORM 2 B Progress Prizes: Form Prize: Samantha Dawson-Evans Speaking of Verse and Prose Sarah Foster Alison Bowden Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Wendy Smith Kim Mills Jill Goaman Natalie Robb Charlotte Vere Subject Prizes English Victoria Armstrong Awards gained in the Exeter History Clare Wilson Music Festival in February 1983 Latin Joanne Hine German Lisa Sanders Certificate for singing awarded to: French Jane Barker, Sophia Robinson Alison Fleming and Kathryn Watson Geography Pamela Crann The Ross Cup awarded to: Biology Bridget Peirson Stover Senior Choir Mathematics/Science Samantha Andrew Home Economics Nina West Certificates awarded to the Stover Flute Trio: Music (Junior) Melonie Pring First place in the Woodwind Section: Needlework Denise Pooley Alison Fleming, Helen Grover and Sally Roberts. Art (Senior) Tessa Smith Art (Junior) Claire Newton Drama and the Drama Plate presented by Louise Jones for Physical Education Awards contribution to School Drama : Helen Grover School Cross Country Cup Junior — Samantha Dawe Patricia Cardale Music Cup for instrumental achieve- Intermediate — Sarah Conway ment — Melonie Pring Senior — Sharon Carne Sarah Bruce Cup for service to School Music — Sally Roberts Torbay Netball League Tournament Cup: Sandhurst Cup for service to the School — Captain — Pamela Crann Helen Grover Head Girl's Prize Sharon Carne Silver Badge — Helen Grover

17 Stover School Examination Results 1983-84 Key: Art-A ; Biology-By ; Chemistry-Ch; English Language-El; English Literature-Et; Fashion and 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 Passes Early Entries from the 4th Year Sandra Bowyer AtE. Christina Chale E1C . Kim Mills EIB. Angela Chale RsE. Sally Churchward EIB . Lola Ntamila EIB, AddFrA. Sharon Lawler EtE. Michelle Coomber EIC . Iona Stevenson EIB. Julia Weston EtB, FrE. Susan Lightfoot EIC . Claire Tilley EIC. Claire Whitbread FrE. Jacqueline Lewis EIC . Jocelyn Tomkins EIB. Vanda Woolcock GyE. From the 2nd Year From Lower 6th Kirsty Stewart GmB. Lisa Sanders GmD Supplementary Certificates from Form 6 November 1983 Victoria Armstrong GyE, ByE. Samantha Andrew Add .MaC, PhB. Jonathan Donowho E1C, GyB, Geom .DrawingB. G.C.E. Ordinary Level grades Lynn Evans AtC, CsC. Fiona Hajee EIC. A, B & C and C.S.E. Grade 1 Anne-Sophie Lacaze Add .MaB. 5th Year Sharon Lawler MaC. Laura Allison E1C, EtB, HyB, GyB, FrB, MaB, PhC, Bridget Peirson E1C. ChB, ByB. Sally Roberts Add .Ma .C. Nicola Bailey E1C, EtC, RsB, HyB, Fr 1, Mal, FnC. Tracey Russell-Welch EtC, RsC. Wendy Bennett EIB, GyC, Frl, MaCI, AtB. Lisa Sanders Add .Ma .C. Julie Bertinat FnB, Ell. Alison Bowden EIC1, FnC. Use of English Lucie Brenner FnC. Sarah Cumber EIC1, Frl. Julia Weston Claire Whitbread Vanda Woolcock Samantha Dawson-Evans EIC1, FnC. Helen Downing EIA, EtA, HyA, GyA, FrA, GmB, City and Guilds Cookery MaA, PhC, ByB. Jill Goaman E1B, EtC, RsC, HyA, GyB, MaC 1, ByC, Lynn Evans Theory (Credit), Practical (Credit) FnA. Fiona Hajee Theory (Distinction), Practical (Credit) Sarah Harvey EIB, EtB, RsB, HyB, GyA, FrA, MaA, Helen Law Theory (Pass), Practical (Pass) PhB, ChA, ByB. Maria Hutchings EtC, HyCI, MaC, ByC, FaA, FnB. Typing (Pitmans) Elizabeth Hyde E1B, EtC, HyB, GyC, FrC, MaC, ByC. Anthea Morley-Smith Elementary, Intermediate, Kathryn Jones FnC. Advanced. Jane Lawler EIC, EtC. Lynn Evans Elementary. Tara Lawrence E1A, EtB, HyB, LaC, FrB, MaB, Chi, Sally Roberts Elementary. FnB. Helen Law Elementary. Kim Maddever EIC, EtB, RsA, HyA, GyB, ByC, FnB. Tracey Russell-Welch Elementary. Marie-Lisa McCulloch EIB, GyC, GmC, MaC, ChCI. Lisa Sanders Elementary. Sophie Plowright-Taylor EIC, EIB, HyB, GyB, LaC, Bridget Peirson Elementary. FrB, MaB, ByB. Fiona Hajee Elementary. Sarah Pollock EIC, HyC, AtB, FnC. Susan Prince EtC, FaC. A.E.B. Certificates Elizabeth Rowland EIB, EtA, HyB, GyB, FrC, MaB, *Indicates a pass with merit. ChB1, ByA, AtC. Karin Schulze EIC, EtB, HyB, GyC, Frl, ByB, FrB. Basic Arithmetic Charlotte Smith E1C, GyC. Nicola Bailey* Julie Tuckett Janette Tipping E1C, EtC, FnC. Lucie Brenner Maryon Wellum* Marina Tosh EIC, HyC, MaB, Chi, ByC. Sallie Brewis Penelope Murray* Julie Tuckett EIB, FnC. Kim Maddever Anna Smyth Charlotte Vere EIB, EtC, HyB, GyB, MaA, PhB, ChA, Susan Prince Anthea Morley-Smith ByB. Karin Schulze Kathryn Watson EIA, EtA, RsB, HyB, GyB, FrC, MaA, Proficiency in Arithmetic PhB, CIA, B?? Kim Maddever* Karin Schulze* Maryon Wellum EIC1, EtB, HyC. Susan Prince Maryon Wellum* Amanda Whitebread EIC, EtC, HyB, GyB, FrB, MaC, FnB. English Sarah Wiffill EIC, EtC, HyB, GyC, Fri, MaC 1, ByC, Emma Chapman* Jonathan Donawho* FnB .

Life Skills Physical Education Awards Emma Chapman Jonathan Donawho* School Cross Country Championships Tracey Russell-Welch Senior Kim Maddever Intermediate Samantha Dawe Certificates awarded by the Junior Lavinia Cremer-Price Associated Board of the Royal Tennis Schools of Music Junior Champion Charlotte Scourfield Senior Champion Tracey Russell-Welch Grade I Junior Doubles Charlotte Scourfield & Rebecca Miller Justina Cutting Piano Senior Doubles Tracey Russell-Welch and Emma Fordham Piano Kim Maddever Gaynor Offer-Hoar Piano with merit Partridge Cup: Grade 2 Sports Girl of the Year — Alison Bowden Lisa Bairstow Piano Eleanor Household Piano Jameson Cup: Keri Cleave Piano Grades 2 & 3 Bridget Peirson Lara Booth Flute Jane Long Piano with merit and Violin Grade 1 Tiffany Evans Bassoon Form and Subject Improvement Melonie Pring Piano Prizes Julia Gibbins Piano Angela Moore Piano FORM I M FORM 111 K Form Prize: Form Prize: Grade 5 Caroline Johnson Henrietta Darell-Brown Charlotte Trinick Theory of Music Fay Tribble Theory of Music FORM 1 P FORM 111 S Form Prize: Form Prize: Grade 7 Sheena Kerr Verity Walker Alison Fleming Singing — with merit Improvement Prize: Improvement Prize: Maria Nash Lisa Hughes Certificates awarded by the Royal FORM 11 W Form Prize: Academy of Music and Dramatic Justina Cutting Art and awards gained at the Improvement Prize: Paignton & South West of England Victoria Hope Festival Mime and Acting Subject Prizes Sarah Jordan Mime Grade 2 with distinction English Julia Weston Keri Cleave Mime Grade 2 with distinction Latin (Miss Hill's Prize) Tara Lawrence Victoria Hope Acting Grade 1, Mime Grade 2 and Modern Languages Helen Downing Speaking of Verse and Prose Grade 3. History (Miss Smith's Prize) Jill Goaman Mathematics Kathryn Watson Speaking of Verse & Prose Biology Elizabeth Rowland Anna Cameron Grade 2 with distinction & Grade 3 Geography Vanda Woolcock Award of merit at Paignton Festival. Physical Science Charlotte Vere Paula Wills Grade 2 & 3 with distinction. Home Economics Fiona Hajee Needlework Maria Hutchings Sarah Guggenheim Grade 2 & 3 with distinction. Art(Junior) Nicola Pillar, Sheena Kerr Award of merit at Paignton Festival. Computer Prize Justina Cutting Tara Clifford Grade 4. Drama Plate Presented by Louise Jones and Drama Prize: Vanda Woolcock Wendy Smith Grade 4 & 5. Award of merit at Paignton Festival. Patricia Cardale Cup for instrumental achievement — Kim Mills Grade 4, 5 & 6. Wendy Bennett Award of merit at Paignton Festival. Sarah Bruce Cup for service to school music — Charlotte Vere Grade 5 & 6. Sally Roberts Christina Chale Grade 5 & 6 with distinction . First in Harvey Cup for Service to the School Sport — Verse speaking class at the Paignton Festival. Nicola Jameson Angela Chale Silver Medal with Honours . Gold Medal Sandhurst Cup for Service to the School — with Honours . First on both Verse speaking and Anthea Morley-Smith personal programme classes at the Paignton Festival . Head Girl's Prize for the year 1983-84 — Vanda Woolcck Silver Badge — Anthea Morley-Smith 19 Speech Day an alternative view by Helen Downing

Speech Day's `Alternative Olympics'

Speech Day has traditionally been associ- of one lax stick that unfailingly did the exact ated with back-ache and boredom . This year, opposite of its counterparts . Many-a-time did with two years `O' and `A' level certificates to the wrath of Mrs Morgan fall upon its be presented, back-ache was certainly in- unfortunate owner's shoulders — so I truly evitable! The speeches however, were rela- appreciate the great effort that all the synchro- tively short .and to the point and it must have nised displays must have taken! been quite a novelty for visitors to see some The grand finale — Mrs . Morgan's Alter- new faces on the platform. native Olympics ended the afternoon drama- tically! The afternoon's gym display had obviously taken much time and incredible patience from Most people missed the impressive body- both sides to co-ordinate . Synchronised building feats displayed by the 4th years, musical lax used to be standard practice for transporting chairs at high-speed around rainy winter games lessons . Watching the Jubilee Hall — but I'm sure that everyone display brought back painfully vivid memories appreciated the result — mass exit at 3 .30pm! 20 Leavers

December 1982 Denise Pooley Olayinka Badejo Carolyn Clark Jessica Price Sandra Bowyer Michelle Hewitt Sarah Price Emma Chapman Catherine Riley Paula Farthing March 1983 Kathleen Sacklyn Sharon Lawler Phyllis Sacklyn Anthea Morley-Smith Sharon Crawford Jennie Shillabeer Claire Whitbread Emma Rowe Tessa Smith Vanda Woolcock Camilla Steen Sarah Swainson Fatma Yuceler Fatma Yuceler* Sarah Trinick Hulya Yuceler* Nicola Ward Christmas 1984 Sally Webster *returning September 1983 Julia Weston Nina West Claire Harvey July 1983 Caroline Wills Sarah Rogers Clare Wilson Stacey Rogers Olatomi Alexoni Sandra Winterbottom Jeanette Tipping Jane Andrews Jane Barker Christmas 1983 Alexandra Bell Joanna Wills Elizabeth Bennett Danielle Norton Mary Bilioni Victoria Armstrong Jennie Brewis Vanessa Trott Sandra Bridgewater Susie Browne Easter 1984 Sarah Burden Sharon Carne Fay Tribble Louise Carter Kari Herbert Athena Cox Lucinda Davies Pamela Crann Rachel Davidson July 1984 Tania Deason Lisa Vincent-Smith Lisa Eastment Natalie Robb Debra Elliott Sarah Jordan Alison Fleming Lisa Furlong Ann Green Helen Grover Vth Year Jennifer Hall Julie Bertinat Noriko Hatakeyama Alison Bowden Sarah Cumber Joanne Hine Samantha Dawson-Evans Jacqueline Hirst Lisa Dudley Sian Hughes Nicola Jameson Margaret Ireland Amanda Larsson Kathryn Jones Julie Tuckett Victoria Lavers Maryon Wellum Samantha Lee Sarah Wiffill Gillian Lightfoot Wendy Bennett Bethan Lloyd-Edwards Sarah Harvey Bronwen Lloyd-Edwards Elizabeth Hyde Gwen Lloyd-Edwards Juliana Loye Sophie Taylor Seonaid Mackintosh Sarah Pollock Elizabeth Rowland Anne Martin Maria Tosh Sally McCracken Vanessa Medley VI Natalie Mills Lynn Evans Katherine Murray Ann Sophie Lacaze Claire Newton Helen Law Deborah Pickett Tracey Russell-Welch 21 Entrants January 1983 April 1984 Louise Carter Sarah Bartlett Jane Lawler Kirsten Brown Sarah Mallock Zoe Harvey Vanessa Trott Charlotte Scowfield Lisa Vincent-Smith Priscilla Summers Joanna Homcastle April 1983 Bryony Homcastle Sarah Channon September 1984 Hermione Copp Kim Fowler Aderina Adebola Claire Mortimer Elizabeth Bailey Karen Mortimer Lucie Brewis Annette Wakeham Emma Bridge Emma Bruce September 1983 Helen Burman Fiona Case Anna Cameron Gemma Caunter Elizabeth Chan Kelvina Chan Jonathan Donowho Ornataree Chularatana Andrea Flude Catherine Coverdale Emma Frain Alison Dawes Rachel Gibbs Tracey Fowler Selina Hague Chantal Fowler Katherine Halliday Sabine Girard Sarah Hearsey Katie Griffin Joanna Helme Louise John Kari Herbert Patcharawalai Komonnawin Lisa Hughes Joanna Kerr Lynne Jarvis Jessica MacKenzie Caroline Johnson Samantha McDowell Lisa Kemble Fiona McKinnon Anne-Sophie Lacaze Sandra McKinnon Catriona Lane Geraldine Orton Jane Long Lucinda Reid Rebecca Miller Rebecca Rice Nicolette Milligan Elisabeth Richards Maria Nash Emma Molesworth-St-Aubyn Regina Nelson Carol Shaw Enitan Oduwusi Tracey Shaw Olaitan Oduwusi Lisa Smart Gaynor Offer-Hoar Katie Snell Nicola Pillar Rosamund Southan Lucy Pratt Andrea Swingler Sarah Rogers Caroline Taylor Clare le Roux Sarah Wakeham Alexandra Seccombe Rosalind West Kirsty Stewart Allison Wigman Patricia Summers Kate Willcocks Fay Tibble Katherine Wills Claire Trippier Louise Winchester Joanna Vere Magdalen Woollcombe Paula Wills Camilla Wyvern-Batt Sarah Yeomans January 1984 Elaine Young Annabel Kay Wai-man Lau Sheena Kerr Danielle Banner Lisa Tope

Devil's Island

he wild cat stopped and faced me, its cornered pray . With forelegs dropped, ready to pounce, its eyes shone with the malicious triumph of the hunter who has trapped his quarry and can now deal with the final, fatal blow . With a sudden release of tension the cat sprang forward . I pressing frantically against the crumbling cliff face, awaited the inevitable and yet, it never came . As I watched it was no longer solid flesh and blood, but a huge, liquid monster which covered me, encompassed me, drowning, suffocating, pushing down, down into oblivion .. .. I awoke to the sun warming my face, gentle waves lapped playfully at my feet . I lay for a while with eyes closed, 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 thick forest . To my left and right towered tall barren rocks, the powerful sentinels of this strange land . I shivered and began to walk slowly with no purpose towards the trees. I travelled for several hours pushing casually through the undergrowth, exploring, striving for some memory 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 had been floating around my brain since I awoke, seemed to come together . Dazed I stared into the crystal clear waters before me .. .. The howl of the wind rang in my ears as the ship's bow strained to survive the vicious waves which attempted to pound her to pulp . Then as if in answer to the prayers of the crew, lights sprang out of the darkness ahead, a harbour? Perhaps . In search of refuge the ship changed course, but too late the captain realised the futility of his 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 some devilish half-shadow the ruins stood out against the quickly darkening sky . The sea roared below me as full memory flooded back.... I remembered the stories villagers from the mainland told of an evil monster that lurked on the island surviving by luring unsuspecting ships to their doom and feeding on the bones of the crew . One night a ship carrying the wife and son of the leader of the village, was wrecked . Anger overcame their fears and they came in 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 cries ringing in my ears, I hid as they burnt the hovel to the ground and began their search for the monster . They found me, that night and left me for dead on the beach, returning to their homes . They had avenged the lives of their 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 and more 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 his twisted mind . Now he lay down on his bed of heather and planned his revenge .

J. Cutting 23 Votre Horoscope

Capricorne : 21 dec-20 janv. Cancer: 21 juin-21 juillet (S. Foster) (G. Offer-Hoar) Jour: samedi . couleur : vert. Fleur: Jour : lundi; numero : 2 et 7; couleur: perce-neige . Pierre: grenat. Chiffre : 8. violette; planete: lune. Planete: Saturne. Tous vos efforts chez vous et au travail Vous irez a 1'etranger vers le weekend. vont titre recompenses . Essayez de Vos amis vont compter sur vous pour controler vos passions, en particulier en des conseils . Vous allez pouvoir prendre 1'amitie et l'amour. Donnez aux enfants des decisions . II faut penser qu'il n'est la place pour s'epanouir et aux per- jamais trop tard pour apprendre quel- sonnes Agees un peu de comprehension. quechose de nouveau! Une bonne annee pour ameliorations domestiques . Vous allez bien vous entendre avec vos amis qui vous Verseau: 21 janv-19 fev. soutiendront . Un peu d'exercice vous (T. Bastin) fera du bien . Vous aurez souvent raison Votre jour est vendredi; votre couleur mais n'insistez pas! est tous les bleus et les verts ; votre numero est 8. Vous avez de la chance dans les loteries Lion: 21 juillet-21 aotit et les tombolas . Vous etes sympa- (N. Gibbons) thetique, gentil, bienque quelquefois Jour : mercredi ; couleur: or ; planete: d'humeur tres changeante . Vous vous soleil; pierre : onyx ; chiffre : 1 et 4 ; fleur: entendez bien avec les autres . Faites pensee. attention a la circulation la semaine Pendant les grandes vacances vous prochaine. aurez une perte importante mais vous allez heriter de quelquechose.

Poissons: 20 fev-20 mars. Vierge : 22 aotit-21 sept. (T. Shaw) (M . Bigg) Faites confiance a vos bosses si vous Vous allez avoir une bonne annee . Au prenez des decisions, surtout emotion- debut de 1'annee vous allez titre fatigue nelles. Votre coeur est plus sur que et triste . Pendant fete vous allez titre votre the . Soyez impulsif. Vous allez heureux. A Noel vous allez avoir une probablement avoir les resultats que grande surprise. vous souhaitez. Balance: 22 sept-22oct. (H. Copp) Belier: 21 mars-20 avril Votre semaine va titre tres mouvementee (C. Medland) et tres heureuse . Mefiez-vous de votre Votre chiffre est 13 ; votre coleur est vert modestie qui risque de vous faire du et rouge; votre fleur est la rose. tort . Vos numeros cette semaine sont 7 Vous allez avoir une annee pleine et 10. Votre couleur est rouge. d'evenements . Caution. Scorpion: 23 oct-22 nov. Taureau : 21 avril-21 mai (N. Grey) (A. Ireland) Chiffre : 17 ; jour: vendredi; couleur: Vouz allez avoir une bonne journee rouge. demain. Mais vous allez avoir des Cette semaine votre vie sociale sera problemes d'argent . Votre vie sociale va importante et il faut consacrer un peu de titre bonne . Bientot vous allez voyager. temps A votre famille que vous semblez L'amour est dans fair. avoir negligee recemment . Mercredi quelquechose de special va arrivez A une amie. Gemeaux : 22 mai-21 juin (L . Hughes) Jour: mercredi ; couleur : jaune; planete: Sagittaire : 23 nov-20 dec. Mercure ; pierre : opal ; fleur: muguet; (P. Summers) chiffre : 5. Planete: Jupiter ; jour: jeudi ; couleur: La semaine a titre bien et tres mouve- violette; pierre : turquoise ; chiffre : 3. mentee . Votre vie sociale s'ameliore, Cette semaine vous allez recevoir du quelqu'un va vous demander de prendre monde et vous allez avoir de bonnes une decision importante qui changera nouvelles . Chez vous it va y avoir des votre vie pour le mieux . disputes . 24 Skiing Trip — March '84 "4.00am, time to get up ." Our holiday had begun . The first day was spent travelling ; by coach to Luton airport, by plane to Grenoble then another coach convoy up through the mountains to our destination, Auris en Oisan. Rooms were quickly found and friends soon made with another group from Tonbridge School, Kent . Together we headed for the restaurant and real french cuisine. Skiing began the following morning with lessons at 9 .00am. We were split into groups, each group led by a qualified instructor, and set off for the slopes . By the third day I had almost mastered the nursery slope and so attempted the chair lift. The views were fantastic: flashes of colour zig-zagged beneath ; out across the valley, above the tall pines looming down on me, a mass of mountain stood 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 of the lift and faced with a not-so-easy descent . The slopes at first were gentle and the snow fresh and unmarked . I thought I was doing well until three tiny children raced past shouting strings of encouragement in French. Our afternoons were spent lazily. We either dozed in the hot sun or practiced French 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 us toboggoning racing, another watching a film of the experts and on the final night there was a marvellous cabaret. By the evening we had all woken up ready for the `Panda disco' and a chance to meet our instructors on flat ground . Eventually we would retire; exhausted but ready for the next day. Thanks to Mrs Morgan, Miss Young and Mr Trelevan, we all had a great holiday and I am certainly looking forward to next year . Kim Mills 25 Adventure Caving It's Hard — It's Dirty — It's Fun

Dressed in oversized boiler suits, boots and — 130 days — shining our lamps on the wall helmets with miners lights on, ten girls from we saw the inscriptions of his companions . On Stover trekked through Gaighs Cave into an turning out our lights we were in 100% unknown world, all were shaking and attempt- darkness — waving a finger in front of the face ing to reassure one another. you could see it, but we were told this was an hallucination. What were we to expect? Lights on again, we climbed, in convoys, up "Remember girls, turn your lights on, keep Far Rift, being careful even to place the correct your batteries on the side and stay together ." foot on each rung of the ladder, I found myself Watched by a group of American tourists we having to be pushed from behind. disappeared into the `Black Cat'. This — I thought — is where I turn back — the `April Fool's Squeeze' — a hole big enough With lights on and amid shouts we had an easy for a head to pass through — we had to squeeze climb to Mushroom Chamber — so called our whole bodies through it! — From a crouch because mushrooms grow on the walls . Then, belly to the ground, we crawled into Sand position, head first, battery on the left, crawl Chamber. on the side vertically down — simple! Until you become stuck. Quelling my fears, reassured by the lifeline, I I grappled along the ledge above Boulder climbed down a 40ft ladder — the tunnel Chamber on the `Wire Traverse' and didn't seemed to resound to my heartbeat as midway dare look down while crossing the `Bottomless I changed ladders — don't look down! At the bottom, crossing a wooden plank and squeez- Pit'. Relief! Sand Chamber at last! ing through a tight gap I found myself in Hastily stuffing bits of cave-rock into our Boulder Chamber. pockets we emerged again into the `Black Cat' and finally into the sunlight . Grinning and Here we rested and were told that in 1966 covered in clay, we were heralded by shouts David Laferty broke the world and photo-calls from the rest of the year. record for staying underground Sally Churchward

Sixth Form Geography Field Trip to South Wales, May 1984

We were off, eleven of us, up to South Wales on our field trip . We arrived at the Youth Hostel in the middle of nowhere (at Ystradfellte) at dusk, to be welcomed by the warden, a Mrs Roberts (we thought St George had killed all the dragons!). Annexing the kitchen, we quickly dished up \V 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 Bay and climbing cliffs at Hunts Bay. There one of us had a ripping time and had to be temporarily patched up . After lunch of bread, cheese and cold sausages we drove down to Rhossili beach, which consists of miles and miles of sand, and paddled in the freezing water . (Miss Piggot declined to swim, 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 our hostel in the Black Mountains . We made a detour via the Afon Valley, then over into the Rhondda Valley — 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 for his breakfast . This, inevitably, included sausages . (By the end of the weekend we had unanimously decided that we would never eat another sausage again!) . That day we went to the Porth-yr-Ogof caves and clambered into its massive cavern . Yet again, another ripping time was had by one individual. We investigated some dalines and hastened on to see the waterfalls . There we managed to make the event a two hour `yomp' since we were not guided by, `the roar of the falls', as our little booklet informed us. It was well worth the walk, however . The water tumbled down from a height of over thirty-five feet into a crystal clear plunge pool, and we were able to walk in right behind it along a thin shelf of basal grits . After lunch, those who had any energy left dashed off to see a drumlin.

Nothing happens in Merthyr Tydfil on Sundays; even the public conveniences are shut . We stopped on 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. 27

Field Trig; to istman's "ood and the West Dart Valley One sunny Saturday last summer the Lower Sixth Biology group, accompanied by Miss Pappin and Minnie, set off across Dartmoor to the Two Bridges . Having parked the car we unloaded our equipment and walked up the valley towards Wistman's Wood . The weather had been very hot and dry so the normally lush vegetation was remarkably brown and withered, making identification of many species rather difficult!

We spent the morning examining the twisted and stunted trees in one of the few remaining areas of original oak woodland on the Moors . Many of the trees are up to 500 years old, but few grow taller than 20 feet. The steep hillside is covered in `clitter' (boulders) and the trees' roots grow down between the gaps in the rocks ; several flowering and non-flowering plants find shelter under or on the 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 the summit we worked our way down to the river, examining the vegetation at the various levels . At our last station, close to the river, we found more than we had bargained for — a normally terrestrial organism that had endeavoured to become amphibious with disastrous results! The young heifer had obviously been struggling for several hours as she was close to exhaustion . After much heaving and groaning (mostly on the part of Miss Pappin, with verbal encouragement from those on dry land), she was finally freed and stumbled off to join the rest of the herd . With the river close by it was time for a wash and brush up before setting off back to School, with a welcome ice-cream on the way.

M.1. P. 28

Geography Field-Trip to 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 were to 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 definite improvement on the ones in Wales!) The first supper was an experience — some of it did not make it to our stomachs. The first evening was spent studying the geology of the area and finding our exact location in this wilderness. The Geography class was split into smaller groups. We were destined to tolerate seven days with three very trying boys : one who thought we were incapable — he was consequently christened the `Whizz-kid". Thursday, Friday and Saturday were spent looking at meander patterns, hydrology, soils and vegetation . 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 of the two weather stations was approximately one and half miles away — but on top of a very steep hill. After picking yourself off the ground on reaching this cursed weather station, the rasped mutterings 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 what seemed a cloud-burst whilst crawling over the pebble beach . Heaven came to earth on seeing the coach, 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 geography fans with a full blue notebook and a rucksack full of washing .

L . Sanders

29 Hallowe'en ( . ' Hallowe'en

Children running home from schools Daylight falls, darkness rules, To dress themselves as ghosts and ghouls, O'er the earth, waiting for fools Witches boil a cauldron bright, Called `witches', in their tall, ebony hats Add toads, bats and frogs tonight ; Flying on broomsticks with their evil mindedlats. The wizard conjours up a spell And lets it loose down into Hell! With their spiny, skinny, fingers, Skeletons run free in woods, Through the air they zoom, Loosely draped with cloaks and hoods, Trying hard, as best they may And people say that spirits prance To touch the waking moon. Around the gravestones, they do dance. Vampires gather at the dreaded hour Elizabeth Richards And summon up a demon power. One who walks in the dread of night Is 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 Speaking Competition, 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. 30

Music Report September 1982 — July 1984 — by Miss M. King During 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 Junior Choir . We thank her for what she has done for Stover and we wish her well . (Mrs Ruddick has since rejoined the 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, was taken by Miss Myatt . After a year at Stover Miss Myatt was appointed to the full-time music staff in the County of Devon, and unhappily she did not have the time to continue at Stover . Her place has been taken by Mr Knight who teaches bassoon and saxophone as well as the clarinet . Miss Hosford has joined Stover to teach the 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 in Torquay so sadly he had to leave in July 1983 . His place was taken by Mr Hill who had taught guitar at Stover some 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 will be long and happy. Unfortunately, as in many other areas in the country, at Stover there has been a drop in the number of pupils learning stringed instruments . After consulting with Mr. Gillett, the orchestra, as such, has ceased and a wind group has been formed . Woodwind and Brass seem more popular in junior schools and for the majority of pupils the age of eleven — when they enter a senior school — is too late to begin learning to play the violin . In time 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 carols to the elderly patients who do enjoy being entertained by young people . It has become a regular feature at Stover, 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 we continue to have a centre for the Associated Board practical and theory examinations.

Christmas 1983 This 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 more popular recently . After frantic efforts to prepare the Christingles — grateful thanks to Mrs Sheffield, Mrs Wood, Jennie Shillabeer and others for the tremendous work put in to prepare the oranges, the candles and then put them together — they all looked most attractive when lit and flickering in the Jubilee Hall . For this service we had congregational singing led by the Senior Choir. The six junior forms performed a Christmas Carol Pageant (arr. by Diller and Page) at the end of the Christmas term . It was staged at Ilford Park on the last Monday afternoon and at Stover on the last Tuesday afternoon . The singers — made up of the girls in Forms 2 and 3 — sang a variety of international carols between the scenes and the following girls took part in the pageant ; mainly from Form I ;

Mary Lisa Bairstow Angels Sarah Rogers, L . Pratt, S . Hague, Joseph Tamzin Way A . Fludde, J . Helme, N . Milligan Kings C . Johnson-King, S . Smeaton, S . Jordan Villagers C. Johnson, M . Nash, C . Trippier, Pages C . Mortimer, L . Acres, K . Halliday P. Wills Shepherds A. Cameron, J . Vere, L . Kemble, Monks A. Seccombe, J . Long N. 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 Choir At 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 the hard work entailed . Holy Week 1983 As 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 and hymns. Lessons were read by : S . Carne (Head Girl), H . Grover, A . Morley-Smith, J . Goaman, A . Fleming and V. Woolcock . Soroptimist International The 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 District branch of the Soroptimist International. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Concerts For 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 to the Sixth form . It has been a wonderful opportunity for them to hear such fine playing of `live' music in these days of the `canned' and `pop' varieties. Newton Abbot Hospital The 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 to continue . A group of top juniors (3rd form) went on several occasions . We found that community singing was very popular so Stover widened their repertoire to include songs from the 40's onwards . After three quarters of an hour hard singing in a very warm atmosphere orange squash or tea was very welcome to restore parched throats . The patients always join in with great enthusiasm. Devon County Choir When 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 . Miss King was approached about the school being represented in the County Choir, though by its nature it could only be open to senior girls . The rehearsals take place in the separate areas (South Devon meet in Newton Abbot) during the Winter and Spring and come together for the combined rehearsals in Exeter under the baton of Sir David Willcocks in the early summer . The performances take place in Exeter Cathedral at the end of 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' for any young singer's introduction to S .A.T.B. singing . Everyone agreed that the experience of the performance in 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 . Mrs Wood, Miss Stringer and Miss King represented the staff. The 1983-84 programme was just as exciting and formidable — The Sea Symphony by Vaughan Williams and the Sea Pieces by Janyce Pringle . Miss Pringle was instrumental in the formation of the Devon County Choir in the first place. V . Woolcock continued to sing for this season together with Miss Stringer and Miss King . It is hoped that there will be a greater representation from the school for the next season as this choir provides a wonderful opportunity for an introduction to large scale choral singing not available in many girls' schools.

National Chamber Music Competition Again 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 the Senior group who travelled up to Bristol on Tuesday 8th February — a very cold and bleak day . The return journey 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 as Wells Cathedral, Clifton and South Glamorgan Music school . However it is very good experience and a wonderful 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 near future.

Devon and Exeter Music Festival 1983 . At the 56th annual Devon and Exeter Festival the school was again represented in several classes . All who 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 1984 This festival is held in the early summer, rather near to the public examinations but the following girls were able 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 all the classes! Trial by Jury At 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 strange choice, in that an almost all-male cast had to be performed by an all-female school! In spite of this basic difficulty, rehearsals went ahead and it was produced at the end of the Summer term 1983 . There were two excellent 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 . Booth Defendant 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 . Gibbons Foreman of Jury Sharon Lawler Jury C . Vere, S . Pollock, N . Bailey, J . Goaman We would like to express grateful thanks to all K. 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 .

Music Pupils Concerts The 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 the orchestra 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 Group Flutes — 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 1 Grade 4 Piano — E. Household, D . Humphries, N . Gibbins, Piano — C. Roberts, M . Pring, J . Gibbins, C. Farmer A. Moore Violin — J . Long Singing — S . A . Hirst, K . Watson Grade 2 Clarinet — M . Pring Piano — A . Ireland, C . Newton, C . Farmer, T. Guitar — W . Bennett Woodhouse, K . Cleave, E . Household, Grade 5 L. Bairstow Theory — C . Trinick, C . Vere Grade 3 Flute — L . Eastment Piano — M . Pring, A . Moore, C . Trinick, G . Pope, Guitar — W . Bennett J. Gibbins, K . Cleave, J . Long (merit) Clarinet — M . Pring, C . Vere (merit) Clarinet — D . Pooley Singing — W . Bennett Flute — A . Moore, L . Booth, K . Lang (merit) Grade 6 Bassoon — T . Evans Singing — A . Fleming Trombone — K . Watson (distinction) Violin — S . Hughes Grade 7 Singing — A Fleming (merit)

1984. The Autumn term was a busy one in the life of the music department . We began by performing Gwyn Arch's `Creation jazz' to an encouragingly full jubilee Hall at our Harvest Festival on September 30th . Most of the Junior School took part in this and they then began work on the major production of the term — Herbert Chappell's `Christmas Jazz' . At three performances parents, friends and local preparatory and primary schools were entertained . At the final performance the winning entry in the school Carol Competition `Everyone Rejoices' 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 and the newly formed Madrigal Group led the singing and readers represented the whole Stover community . It is hoped that this service will become an annual event . S. Ruddick 34

rial by Jury Summer Term, 1983 The Judge (Vanda Woolcock), Usher (Anthea Morley-Smith) and Counsel for the Defence (Paula It is hard to believe that over a year has passed since Farthing) gave very impressive performances, as the production of `Trial by Jury' . It was almost 80° did the Plaintiff (Julia Weston) and Defendant on the last day of term, the audience were clad in (Angela Chale) . Everybody who took part enjoyed their lightest summer clothes, and the Jury wore themselves very much and look back on it with heavy, turn of the century suits — the bridesmaids, pleasure. however, were more suitably dressed for the `Trial by Jury' could not have been the success it weather . The Jury, as all good juries, consisted of was without the aid of many members of staff, twelve men, which were of course twelve girls, especially Mrs Jorgensen and Miss King . We would though I did hear of an elderly lady who wanted to like to take this opportunity to thank them for their know where the school had obtained twelve boys! help . The `general public' were a range of characters, Karin Schulze varying from a cleaning lady to a rather pompous businessman! 35 Swing your Partners! On Friday, 27th October, 1984 — Stover went Country! Yes indeed folks, the Jubilee Hall took on yet 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, but ardently requested by all males was the highly precarious `Basket Dance', which involved swing- ing your `gal!' around until her legs reached 90 0 ! By the end of the evening straw was scattered, glasses unwashed, and merriment high! The sixth form retreated back to their House chaperoned by young marines, where the party continued to rather different music — but not for long as the next morning we had to reluctantly crawl out of bed to `sleepwalk' through the clearing up. K . A . Maddever

A scene from George Bernard Shaw's `Arms and the Man', produced at the end of the Summer Term 1984 . Pictured are: Julia Weston as Raina, Vanda Woolcock as Bluntschli, Paula Farthing as Sergius. Other members of the cast included : Sharon Lawler as Major Petkoff, Anthea Morley-Smith as Catherine, Bridget Pierson as Louka, Emma Chapman as Nikola . 36 Miss Lashbrook's Wedding All was arranged, on the 27th October, Kirsty, Rebecca and I were to travel together to Charlotte's house in Totnes and there change quickly, ready to put our plans into action . We ventured excitedly out into the crispness of a sunny October morning . We could not have asked for a lovelier day . We made our way down the main road, jumping out of sight at the first sign of any large, black cars, enjoying the odd looks of passers-by who stared strangely at our unusual garb and weird implements . We could imagine what thoughts must be running through their minds and stopped in fits of giggles at the top of Totnes Bridge, sure that no-one would come close to guessing our true purpose. From here we had a birds-eye view of the entrance sound of the organ striking up for the final hymn, to the Seymour Hotel and we waited for some sign had a surprisingly sobering effect . In silence, we that we had come to the right place . Our fears were took up our places and apprehensively awaited the soon quelled, for a beautiful, old horse-drawn appearance of the new Mrs Trott, our games carriage drew up at the entrance . A young woman in teacher, and her husband. a lovely dress was led from the hotel by a man in top We had planned for many days to surprise the new hat and tails and they seated themselves com- husband and wife, and now dressed in smartly fortably in the carriage . As soon as it drew away, we • pressed games kits, we wielded our Lacrosse Sticks followed, keeping well back to avoid being noticed, in a Guard of Honour. the whole plan relied on secrecy. When we heard the delighted exclamations of the We arrived at the entrance to the church when the newly weds as they emerged together and saw the service was already well underway, our timing had faces of curious guests as they peered through the been perfect. doorway to discover the cause, we knew it had all It was now that new fears began to germinate. been worth it. Would she approve? or Would we all end up in As we watched the couple drive away in their detention?! Suppose we had the wrong wedding? carriage, we wished them then, as now, our best the thought sent us into fits of more giggles but the wishes for their happiness together in the future.

Stover's Devon Schools Gymnastic Team, 1984

Heloise Masters, Rebecca Miller, Gaynor Offer-Hoar, Nicola Gib- bins, Marie Brimecombe, Emma Peter-Hoblyn, Katrina Jones, Selina Hague, Emma Fordham, Kirsty Stewart . 3J

Inter-House Gymnastic Competition 1984 The Programme The four floorwork sections: 2 The competition took place during the 1) An individual sequence to music 1-1'/ morning of Thursday 22nd March, minutes in length. and was to follow a new format . The 2) A doubles floor sequence to music, girls were divided into two age groups, showing weight bearing and mirror work Junior 1 years to 3 years inclusive and 1'/2 -2 minutes in length. Seniors 4 years to 6th Form . The girls 3) A group of four or more — a display had to include for the first time a of gymnastics and dance to music 2 competitor in each age group with a minutes in length. rhythmic gymnastics programme, which proved to be quite a test for the 4) A rhythmic gymnastics sequence, one senior pupils! or more girls (three maximum), to music 2 minutes in length. The competition was most successful The choice of apparatus is at the Gymnast's and Stover invited Mrs R . Taylor discretion. (Physical Education teacher at St Dunstans Abbey — Plymouth) and Vaulting — 4 Juniors — Straddle 0 .2, .4. Mrs C . Harding ex-Physical Edu- Squat or through 0 .2, Headspring 0 cation teacher of Stover) to judge the Vaulting — 4 Seniors — Straddle 0 .2, `t' morning's entertainments . Headspring 0 .3, Long fly 0 .5 .

Results : House Junior Individuals 1st K . Cleave V 2nd K . Jones E 3rd 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 House 2nd Mary House 3rd Victoria House Junior Rythmic 1st H . Masters M 2nd K. Herbert V 3rd L . Bairstow and L. Cremer-Price E Junior Vaulting 1st H . Ireland M 2nd C . Johnson-King V 3rd C . Roberts E Senior Individuals 1st L . Ntamila E 2nd E . Chamberlain M Senior Doubles 1st J . Gibbins and R . Gibbs V 2nd J . Tomkins and P . Murray E Senior Groups 1st Mary House 2nd Victoria House 3rd Elizabeth House Senior Rhythmic 1st K . Schulze E 2nd A . Chate and S . Bowyer V 3rd E . Hyde and S . Dawson-Evans M Senior Vaulting 1st N . Jameson E 2nd L . Dudley V 3rd S . Wiffil V Which concluded an interesting, excitable and enjoyable morning!

38 Games Report 1982-83 Captain of School Games — Sharon Came

1st XII u/15 XII S . Swainson GK S . Pollock K . Murray (S . Trinick) P K . Schulze B . Peirson CP B . Burgess S . Carne (Capt) 3M A . Bowden G. Lloyd Edwards LD C . Vere P . Crann RD J . Goaman N . Jameson C K. Maddever (Capt) S . Bowyer LA S . Conway A . Cox RA J . Connell V . Armstrong 3H Beth Lloyd Edwards E. Rowe 2H E . Chamberlain A . Larsson 1H T . Lawrence RES Bron Lloyd Edwards Autumn Term National Schools Tournament — Westonbirt Tournament County Tournament — Merton London 1st XII Stover Representing Devon 1st XII v Cheltenham Ladies Drew 2-2 Devon v Gloucester/Somer- v Princes Helena Col. Won 4-0 v N . Foreland Lodge Drew 0-0 v Lady Eleanor Holles Lost 5-1 3 set/Avon Lost 7-1 Westonbirt Lost 5-0 v St Devon v Wiltshire Drew 3-3 . Georges, H'p'dn Lost 5-1 u/15 XII v St . Swithins Devon v Hants Lost 2-1 Lost 3-0 v St . Bartholomews Lost 3-1 u/15 XII v Cheltenham Ladies Drew 0-0 v St . Christopher's, v Royal School Lost 3-1 Spring Term Letchworth Lost 4-1 3 St Mary's, Caine Lost 4-1 v St . Marys, Caine Lost 4-1 1st XII 1st XII v Royal School Bath — Lost 11-6 v N . Foreland Lodge Won 2-1 v Exeter Club — Won 10-4 v Exeter Club Lost 11-6 v St . James' Lost 2-1 3 Sherborne Lost 18-0 u/15 XII House Matches 3 Sherborne Lost 17-1 Junior: Senior: Queen Mary 1st, Queen Victoria 1st, Queen Victoria 2nd, Queen Elizabeth 2nd, Queen Elizabeth 3rd Queen Mary 3rd.

Netball Netball Colours awarded to N . Jameson

u/18 u/16 u/14 u/13 u/12 House Matches GK A . Bowden A . Larsson T . Woodhouse M . Bigg C . Llewelyn Junior: GD S . Carne A . Bowden C . Vere T. Clifford N . Robb 1st Queen Mary WD 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 Elizabeth WA N . Jameson K . Maddever A . Hyde J . Wills E . Fordham Senior: GA N . Mills M . Ireland E. Chamberlain M . Hewitt H . Masters 1st Queen Victoria GS J . Weston E . Tilley D . Humphries J . Price S . Jordan 2nd Queen Elizabeth 3rd Queen Mary

Torbay Ladies Netball Division II Tournament — Won Newton Abbot Area Schools League League Div . II u/16 u/14 u/18's v Tic Tacs Won 18- 3 v Trinity Won 4- 3 Lost 4-20 Black Cats Won 30-14 Lost 22-21 v Pacers Drew 11-11 v Coombeshead Won 14-10 Lost 3- 4 Totnes 'B' Won 21- 5 Won 17-10 v Jaguars Won 11- 9 v Teign Lost 4- 2 Lost 2-26 Pacers Won 26-18 Lost 18-28 u/18's v Totnes Won 15- 1 Lost 8- 9 Allsorts Won 27-10 Lost 19-29 v Torquay Grammar Won 19-11 v Trinity Won 8- 5 Lost 24- 6 Tic Tacs 'B' Won 22- 8 Lost 16-18 v Knowles Hill Won 19- 6 Lost 2-18 Jaguars Lost 17-20 Won 29-23 v Beacon School Won 15- 2 Won 25- 0 u/13 u/12 v Coombeshead Lost 2-13 Lost 4- 6 Knowles Hill Won 4-14 Won 5-18

Cross Country Teams 1st Years 2nd/3rd Years 4th and 5th Years 6th Year J . Long R . Miller S . Dawe P . Farthing A . Seccombe A . Ireland K . Maddever S . Bowyer A . Kay L . Bairstow S . Conway A . Chale K . Halliday H . Copp B . Burgess N . Jameson A . Cameron L . Booth T . Lawrence B . Peirson Inter House competition J . Vere L . Cremer Price J . Goaman V . Woolcock Juniors - Queen Elizabeth J . Helme C . Johnson King C . Trinick J . Weston Intermediates - Queen Elizabeth C . Lane L . Firth J . Connell L . Sanders Senior - Queen Victoria C . Vere T . Russell Welch Overall Winners - Queen Victoria

School Champions - 4th Year S . Dawe Inter Schools Competition 1st 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 Sports

Open 3 Lenths 1 . T . Lawrence V 2 . S . Brewis E 3 . E . Chamberlain M Open Butterfly 1 . S . Bowyer V 2 . K. Schulze E 3 . R . Miller M Junior Breast/style 1 . C . Trippier V 2 . K. Jones E 3 . R . Miller M Inter Breast/style 1 . D . Humphries V 2 . C . Endacott M 3 . P . Murray E Senior Breast/style 1 . S . Bowyer V 2 . J . Weston E 3 . V . Woolcock M Junior Breast/race 1 . R . Miller M 2 . A. Seccombe V 3 . K . Jones E Inter Breast/race 1 . D . Humphries V 2 . P . Murray E 3 . C . Endacott M Open Plunge 1 . J . Weston E 2 . A. Bowden V 3 . P . Murray E Junior Back Crawl/style 1 . C . Roberts E 2. K . Stewart M 3 . E. Kendall V Inter Back Crawl/style 1 . C . Llewelyn E 2 . L . Booth M 3 . R . Gibbs V Senior Back Crawl/style 1 . S . Brewis E 2 . A . Bowden V 3 . C . Easterling M Junior Back Crawl/race 1 . C . Roberts E 2 . K . Stewart M 3 . S . Hearsey V Inter Back Crawl/race 1 . L . Booth M 2 . J . Tomkins E 3 . B . Burgess V Senior Back Crawl/race 1 . S . Brewis M 2 . S . Bowyer V 3 . C . Easterling M Underwater 1 . L . Bairstow E 2 . A . Whitbread M 3 . P . Summers V Junior Front Crawl/style 1 . E . Fordham M 2 . L . Firth E 3 . K . Fowler V Inter Front Crawl/style 1 . T. Lawrence V 2 . S . Foster E 3 . E . Chamberlain M Senior Front Crawl/style I . J . Tipping E 2 . N . Bailey V 3 . S . Prince M Junior Front Crawl/race 1 . L . Firth E 2 . H . Masters M 3 . K. Fowler V Inter Front Crawl/race 1 . T. Lawrence V 2 . K . Winser E. 3 . E . Chamberlain M Senior Front Crawl/race 1 . J . Tipping E 2 . A . Whitbread M 3. P . Farthing V Junior Dive 1 . E . Fordham M 2 . S . Hearsey V 3. K . Jones E Inter Dive 1 . E . Chamberlain M 2 . N . Gibbins V 3 . T. Lawrence V Senior Drive 1 . S . Bowyer V 2 . J . Tipping 3 . K . Schulze Junior Relay 1 . Queen Victoria 2 . Queen Elizabeth 3 . Queen Mary Senior Relay 1 . Queen Victoria 2 . Queen Mary 3 . Queen Elizabeth Open Medley Relay 1 . Queen Elizabeth 2 . Queen Victoria 3 . Queen Mary Challenge Cups Junior - Emma Fordham M and Caroline Roberts E Overall Winners by 1 point - Queen Elizabeth Inter - Tara Lawrence V Runners Up Queen Victoria Senior - Sandra Bowyer

Tennis

1st VI 1. Couple - A . Chale/T . Russell-Welsh Tennis Champions 2. Couple - J . Weston/S . Bowyer Junior Singles C . Scourfield ; Runner up R 3. Couple - K . Maddever/J . Goaman . Miller Senior Singles T . Russell Welch ; Runner up K . Maddever The 1st VI reached the final of the Aberdare Plate Junior Doubles C . Scourfield and R . Miller but were then beaten by Teignmouth High School 2-1. Runners up L . Firth and H . Masters Senior Doubles A . Chale and T. Russell Welsh junior Couples Runners up J . Weston and S . Bowyer C . Chale/N . Gibbins V . Walker/L . Booth E . Peter Hoblyn/A. Moore L . Firth/H . Masters House Tennis C . Scourfield/R . Miller K . Jones/E. Fordham Juniors Seniors 1st Queen Victoria 1st Queen Elizabeth Match play was very seriously affected by teachers 2nd Queen Mary 2nd Queen Mary in the area industrial action of work to rule . 3rd Queen Elizabeth 3rd Queen Victoria 40

Athletics British Amateur Gymnastic Association 5 star B.A .G .A. 4 V. Walker Bronze AAA Awards S . Mallock L . Hughes J . Hand S. Channon C . Medland L . Cremer Price A Star u/13 . Atter L . Booth S . Mallock T. Way 1 . S . Channon C . Ntim E . Fordham J . Guilfoyle T 1. J . Cutting . Clifford K . Jones K. Stewart T . Evans H . Masters S-J . Maxwell 2. A . Atter C . Johnson N . Gibbins E . Household 2 . S . Smeaton A . Seccombe G . Offer-Hoar M. Biggs 2 . L . Cremer Price S . Hague E . Peter Hoblyn H . Copp A . Flude T . Clifford S. Foster 3 . E . Fordham L . Kendall J . Cutting 3 . R . Miller T. Clifford H . Darrell-Brown S . Hague K . Halliday 3 . S . Hearsey S . Kendall S . Channon M . Nash 3 . L . Bairstow C . Johnson-King E . Household C . Lane A . Moore B.A .G .A . 2 L . Kemble H . Darrell-Brown 4. C. Johnson-King C . Johnson-King L . Pratt S. Kendall 4. S . Mallock C . Roberts C . Johnson . Johnson-King J . Cutting C P. Wills T. Evans Star u/14 S . Guggenheim A . Seccombe M . Pring 1 . E . Peter Hoblyn L . Cremer-Price J . Long 1 . L . Booth H . Masters Silver A . Flude 1 . T . Evans L . Bairstow E . Fordham C . Endacott L . Hughes K . Jones G . Pope 3 . N . Gibbins A . Ireland H . Masters 3 . M . Biggs B .A.G .A . 3 S . Kendall N . Gibbins A . Atter A . Moore G . Offer-Hoar 4 . A . Ireland C. Roberts S . Hague E . Peter Hoblyn J . Cutting L . Ntamila T . Clifford . Stewart Star u/15 K J. Tomkins J. Cutting 4 . G . Offer-Hoar K . Lang E. Peter-Hoblyn S . Hague S . Guggenheim C . Johnson-King Star u/16 V . Hope B .A.G.A . 1 2 . S . Churchward L . Cremer-Price E. Fordham Gold K. Jones E . Fordham 2 . S . Conway L . Bairstow J . Hands N. Gibbins K. Jones 1 . P . Murray M . Bigg A . Ireland N . Gibbins 1 . S . Dawe H. Copp G. Offer-Hoar G . Offer-Hoar

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Marigold G . Pope J. Long M. Bigg C . Johnson-King L . Pratt H . Copp T . Evans A . Seccombe V . Walker M . Pring P . Wills N. Gibbins S . J . Maxwell K. Haliday A . Ireland K. Fowler N . Pillar G . Offer-Hoar L. Jarvis C . Ntim L . Kembel Rose J . Cutting C . Lane C . Endacott S . Guggenheim N . Milligan G . Pope V . Hope C . Mortimer L . Cremer Price M . Nash L . Bairstow C. Trippier E . Fordham J . Vere K . Jones S . Kerr C . Medland A . Kay L . Booth L . Acres T . Clifford A . Cameron E . Peter Hoblyn A . Flude A . Moore S . Hague H . Darrell Brown J . Helme C . Endacott C . Johnson

Games Report -The is 1983-84 4400556

%v. Captain of Lacrosse N . Jameson -fawn Captain of Netball J. Weston Captain of Hockey P. Farthing Sports Girl of the Year Alison Bowden Jameson Cup for Service to School Games Bridget Peirson

Lacrosse 1st XII u/15 XII S . Pollock GK C . Llewellyn/P . Murray Lacrosse Colours: K . Schulze P K . Mills N . Jameson B . Peirson CP B . Burgess A . Bowden 3M A . Hyde S . Bowyer LD S . Lightfoot S . Conway RD M . Bigg N. Jameson (Capt) C C . Vere (Capt) K . Maddever LA C . Tilley J . Connell RA T . Lawrence J . Weston 3H A . Ireland J . Goaman 2H J . Tomkins/H . Masters L . Sanders 1H D . Humphries/E . Fordham P . Farthing RES

Westonbirt Tournament Bournemouth Tournament London Tournament 1st X11 1st XII 1st XII v St . Bartholomews Drew 1-1 v Godolphin Lost 3-0 3 St. Philomena's Lost 1-0 v Royal School Lost 0-5 v Southampton Ladies Lost 5-0 v Norwich Drew 2-2 v Monmouth Drew 0-0 v Bournemouth Drew 1-1 3 St . Nicholas' Won 3-1 v Westonbirt Lost 0-2 3 St . Anne's Lost 2-0 v St . Bartholomews Lost 2-1 u/15 XII u/15 XII u/15 XII v Cheltenham Ladies Lost 0-6 3 St . Swithins Lost 2-I v Berkhampstead Lost 0-2 v West Wing Won 2-1 v Sherborne Lost 4-0 v Haberdashers Aske Lost 0-3 v Monmouth 2nd Drew 1-1 v St. Mary Lost 2-1 v St . Philomena's Lost 0-1 v Howells Lost 0-2 v St . James' Drew 0-0 v N . Foreland Lodge Drew 1-1 3 Sherborne Lost 25-1 House Lacrosse u/15 XII Juniors: 1st Queen Mary v Sherborne Lost 19-1 2nd Queen Elizabeth 1st XII 3rd Queen Victoria v Exeter Club Lost 6-9 Seniors :1st Queen Victoria 1st XII 2nd Queen Mary Won 9-5 v Exeter Club 3rd Queen Elizabeth

Netball Hockey — as a club activity Netball Colours : GK A . Bowden Awarded to A . Bowden RB J . Weston LB A . Morley Smith u/18 u/16 u/14 RH S . Conway GK V . Woolcock C . Vere T . Clifford CH E . Frain A . Hyde GD A . Bowden A . Bowden LH T . Russell Welch WD K . Maddever N . Bailey S . Churchward/S . Lightfoot RW L . Dudley C K . Maddever K . Mills N . Jameson RI S . Bowyer WA S . Bowyer A . Whitbread E . Chamberlain CF N . Jameson GA S . Cumber S . Cumber J . Tomkins LI P . Farthing GS J . Weston S . Conway D . Humphries LW A . Chale

1st XI It is with regret that it is reported that all results for the v Knowles Hill Drew 0-0 Netball Season have been mislaid . v Coombeshead Lost 0-1

Cross Country Inter-Schools Competition 1st Years 9th of 9 2nd/3rd years 6th of 9 Cross Country Team 4th/5th years 3rd of 7 6th years 2nd of 5 1st Year 2nd/3rd Year 4th/5th Year 6th Year Cross Country Champions J. Cutting S . Dawe J . Weston S . Carne 1st year J . Cutting C . Johnson King A . Ireland S . Conway S . Bowyer S . Smeeton C . Trinick A . Cox E . Rowe 2nd/3rd year S . Conway L . Cremer Price J . Price S . Mackintosh V . Woolcock 4th/5th year S . Hughes K. Jones A . Moore K . Maddever Y . Badejo 6th year S . Carne L. Bairstow C. Tilley J . Connell S . Hughes House Cross Country S . Jordan L . Booth N . Jameson A . Chale 1st Queen Victoria C . Roberts E . Peter Hoblyn T . Deason 2nd Queen Mary 3rd Queen Elizabeth

Tennis

1st VI Tennis Champions K . Andrews/T . Russell Welch Junior Singles C . Chale (Runner-up J . Price) K . Maddever/J . Goaman Junior Doubles E . Peter Hoblyn and J. Price (Runners-up N . Jameson/A . Bowden C. Chale, L . Ntamila) Senior Singles T . Russell Welsh (Runner-up junior Couples K . Maddever) C . Chale/L Ntamila Senior Doubles T . Russell Welsh and G . Lloyd Edwards Bron . Lloyd Edwards/J . Tomkins (Runners-up J . Weston, T . Scourse) E. Peter Hoblyn/ J . Price J . Gibbins/N . Gibbins House Tennis A . Moore/L . Booth Juniors 1st Queen Mary, 2nd Queen Victoria. S . Kendall/V . Walker Seniors 1st Queen Victoria, 2nd Queen Elizabeth.

Swimming Sports

Open 3 lengths 1 . S . Winterbottom 2. S. Brewis E 3. E. Chamberlain M Open Butterfly 1 . Bt Lloyd Edwards 2. T. Lawrence V 3. K . Schulze E Junior Breast/style 1 . J . Wills 2 . K . Jones E 3 . S . Mallock V Inter Breast/style 1. D. Humphries • 2 . K . Schulze V 3 . Br Lloyd Edwards M Senior Breast/style 1 . J . Weston • 2 . V . Woolcock M 3. S . Hughes V junior Breast/race 1 . S . Wills 2 . S . Johnson-King Y 3. L . Bairstow E Inter Breast/race 1. E. Chamberlain 2 . N . Bailey V 3. K . Schulze E Senior Breast/race 1 . S . Hughes • 2 . S . Pollock M 3 . J . Weston E Open Plunge 1 . J . Weston • 2 . P . Murray E 3 . A . Bowden V Junior Back Crawl/style 1 . E . Kendall • 2 . C . Roberts E 3 . A . Moore M Inter Back Crawl/style I . A. Bowden • 2 . S . Brewis E 3 . C . Easterling M Senior Back Crawl/style 1 . N . Jameson • 2 . G . Lloyd Edwards M 3 . L . Evans V Junior Back Crawl/race 1 . S . Mallock • 2 . C . Roberts E 3 . A . Moore M Inter Back Crawl/race 1 . S . Brewis • 2 . A . Bowden V 3 . C . Easterling M Senior Back Crawl/race 1 . S . Winterbottom • 2 . G . Lloyd Edwards M 3 . J . Brewis E Underwater 1 . Bt Lloyd Edwards 2 . A . Green E 3 . G . Lloyd Edwards M Junior Front Crawl/style I . M . Brimecombe 2. S. Foster E 3 . L . Vincent Smith V Inter Front Crawl/style 1 . E . Chamberlain 2. T. Lawrence V 3 . T . Woodhouse E Senior Front Crawl/style 1 . S . Winterbottom • 2 . D . Norton E 3 . P . Sacklyn M Junior Front Crawl/race 1 . K . Jones • 2 . M . Brimecombe M 3 . L . Vincent Smith V Inter Front Crawl/race 1 . T . Lawrence • 2 . Br Lloyd Edwards M 3 . P . Murray E Senior Front Crawl/race 1 . A . Whitbread 2. S. Bowyer V 3 . D . Norton E Junior Dive 1 . J . Wills 2 . C . Johnson King V 3 . J . Cutting E Inter Dive 1 . E. Chamberlain 2. T. Woodhouse E 3 . T . Lawrence V Senior Dive 1 . S . Bowyer • 2 . S . Winterbottom V 3. D. Norton E Open Medley Relay 1 . Mary 2 . Elizabeth 3 . Victoria Junior Freestyle Relay 1 . Elizabeth 2 . Victoria 3 . Mary Inter Freestyle Relay 1 . Victoria 2 . Mary 3 . Elizabeth Senior Freestyle Relay 1 . Elizabeth 2 . Victoria 3 . Mary Challenge Cups Overall Winners Queen Victoria Junior Joanne Wills Runners up Queen Mary Intermediate Emma Chamberlain Senior Sandra Winterbottom

Stover Old Girls Association

Chairman Miss S . F. Bailey Graduations — July 1984 Secretary Miss M. Pappin Ola Chan — B.A . (2 .2) in Business Studies, Plymouth Polytechnic. Treasurer Mrs R . Jones (Poyntz-Roberts) Valerie Mearns — B .A . in Physical Education and Committee Mrs Scott (B . Jenner) Geography, Manchester University. Miss R. Evans Mary Pinhey — B .A . (2 .2) in History and Theology, Dr. P. Key St . David's University College Lampeter, Wales. Mrs Howard (K . Rowe) Mrs Read (A. Gummer) Old Girls' News School Representative: Bridget Peirson Jill Rogers (Hughes) is still living in Stockholm with her husband, 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 recently Engagements moved to a house overlooking Hampstead Heath . The surroundings are so rural that they have foxes in the Pamela Crann to Gary Tuckett Spring 1984 garden . Her eldest son, Charles, is now at Clifton College, Mary Donaldson to Sub-Lt Richard Smith RNSept '84 while Jeremy (11) and Elizabeth (7) are at day schools in Penny Youle to Lt Richard Spalding RN Dec 1984 London. Angela Calmady-Hamlyn to Brian Coward Jan 1985 Patricia Iselin visited Stover last summer while on Louise Roberts to John Treece Kate Roberts to Mark Reece holiday in this country. She is working at the Federal Georgina Berry to Capt Mark Theobold Feb 1985 Research Station in Switzerland where she specialises in pest control . She is thoroughly enjoying her work which Marriages allows her to travel in the French Swiss region, carrying out trials and advising farmers . While in Geneva she has .83 Nicola Cowell to William King 10 .9 met up with Liz Dickens who is working as an `au pair' 5 .5 .84 Julie Major to Colin Fairbrother for a year. Heather Deacon to Shane Hewitt 26 .5 .84 Fiona Fergusson to Simon Derrick - .6 .84 Caroline Tandy has passed her `A' Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Maths and is now at Southampton Caroline Wills to Martin Bowden 7 .7 .84 Rebecca Francis to David Wingfield - .5 .84 University studying Environmental Sciences . During her Fay Lawrence to Patrick Myhill 8 .9 .84 spare time she has worked voluntarily for the Nature Andrea Roughley to Duncan Stone - .1 .85 Conservancy Council, making records of the flora of the Lucinda Fishwick to John Wyatt 20 .4 .85 surrounding countryside. Anne Glasscock is now in her final year at Girton Births College, Cambridge . Apart from her academic studies she has found time to follow more practical persuits, Jane (Kneel) & Stewart Clapp, including coaching a rowing team, making a charity a daughter, Helen Mary January 1983 parachute jump and successfully passing her driving test! Helen (Bartaby) and Jon, We wish her the very best of luck with her finals this year. a son, Jeremy August 1983 Maja (Allerfeldt) and Patrick Holman, Carol Lowe has been working for a Bank in Totnes while a son, Hamish September 1984 her sister, Anne is a receptionist at the Cottage Hotel, Catherine (Roseveare) and Niall Moore, Hope Cove which is owned by the parents of Margaret a daughter, Anna 17 .12 .84 and Sarah Ireland . Sarah has just completed a Staff: Diploma Course in Hotel and Catering Management in Claire (Drouot) and Steve Horsefield, Torquay . She is planning to continue her studies after working in Israel for the summer. a son, Benjamin 17 .9 .84 Nicole and Bryan Winston, Julie Fairbrother (Major) is at present working in the a Daughter, Luana-May October 1984 Advertising department of . Bristol United Press . Her 44

husband, Colin, is an accountant . She still keeps in touch `The Young Uns' will appeal to both adults and children with Penny Atkins who is nursing in London, and who alike. was a bridesmaid at her wedding. Helen Grover is doing a P .A . course at Worcester Penny Dickens will have finished her Officer Training at Technical College, having spent a fantastic year in New Sandhurst this Spring . The course has been hard work — Zealand . She is an active member of the local Drama they keep her busy for 20 hours a day! She has also been Group. selected to take part in the Operation Raleigh Expedition Natalie Mills is working as a secretary in Plymouth. at the beginning of next year — as long as she can raise the necessary sponsorship . If she is successful she will be Geri Lloyd-Edwards is working for `Schools Abroad' in carrying on a new Stover tradition, since another O .G ., France, where she is taking advantage of the skiing Wiz Gambier, took part in the first expedition, Operation facilities. Drake. Phyllis Sacklyn is studying at Keele University and is Joanna Redgwell wrote from Bristol University where also involved in the Drama Group there. she is studying Biology ; Susannah Hines is also there, Sharon Carne is working for the Campaign Director at while Emma Foreman is intending to go to Essex Plymouth College, raising money for a new Sports Hall. University next Autumn. She is yet another keen Drama Group member. Imogen Pantel has completed her M. A . at Warwick and Sarah Wingfield is working for the DHSS in Camborne. has also obtained a degree in Banking and Economics in Jacqui Watson and Elizabeth Johnson-King are both Munich . She keeps in touch with Rana Ilbegi, who lives at Middlesex Polytechnic studying Law and English and in Vienna, and Tina Huber who is now married and Drama respectively. living in New Zealand. Sarah Trinick has now finished all her basic training Philippa Whalley (Preston) is also in New Zealand ; she with the Navy and has joined HMS Warrior in London. lives with her husband and son, David, near Wellington. She thoroughly enjoys her work and has a hectic social life She still plays netball and badminton . Recently she met up but also finds time to play netball regularly. with Patsy North's sister, proving that it really is a small world! Clare Wilson is in her first year at Southampton University where she is studying Archaeology . She spent Heather Hewitt (Deacon)and her husband, Shane, are last year out in Cyprus, where her father is stationed, and both working for May and Baker Ltd, in Essex. worked for six months on an archaeological dig before Pamela Crann is working for a firm of Chartered doing some secretarial work . She also found time to Accountants in Newton Abbot but it will be another 3 participate in several sports and take part in a drama years before she is fully qualified herself . Despite working production. hard for exams she is still playing in the Torbay Ladies Tessa Shillabeer has now joined the Devon and Netball League, and continues with all her Young Cornwall Constabulary and is doing her training in Farmers' activities, including public speaking and Dorset, as is Valerie Mearns. debating. Pene Key is now in Northern India where she is working Tracy Scourse completed a pre-Nursing course in as the training co-ordinator of the British-funded area Bristol before returning to Malaysia . She hopes to come development programme for health and family welfare back to England soon to start her SEN training . In the services in Orissa State . Before she left for India she worked meantime she is taking a Secretarial course so that she can for six years for the Overseas Development Adminis- work while waiting to hear about her training . While in tration of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Bristol she learnt to canoe, cave, climb and abseil ; she London, so she will find her surroundings very different. continues to windsurf in Malaysia every weekend and has However she has worked in the Far East before so will no even entered local competitions. doubt settle in very quickly! Nicky King (Cowell) worked for Marks and Spencer for Joanne Hurley graduates from Leeds University this 18 months after graduating from Cambridge, and then Summer after completing a three year course in Material joined a Merchant Bank in London as a Credit Analyst. Science . She has thoroughly enjoyed the work and is Since her marriage, however, she has lived in Wales where hoping to get a job with one of the high technology her husband has his own business on the Gower components companies; if not, she may join the Navy . She Peninsula . At present she is working at the Swansea has been playing plenty of lacrosse and is this year's Centre for Trade and Industry who are responsible for Captain, having also played for the Northern Universities encouraging the industrial and economic development of team as well as being a reserve for England's first team. Swansea . It is work that she finds both stimulating and Her golf has not been forgotten but she admits to being a interesting, and her geographical training often comes in bit of a fairweather golfer and the Northern climate does useful. not allow for much of this! Heidi White is working as a matron at Bilton Grange Prep School before starting her Teacher Training in the Autumn. Complete list of Members and Margaret Davies has recently opened up a shop in their addresses Torquay called `Gritz', where she is exploiting her artistic talents by designing and making clothes — it is well worth *denotes New Members a visit. Olatomi Alex-Oni, la Daniel St, Idi-Oro, Suru Lere, Lagos State, Nigeria. Caroline Andrew has recently had a book published ; Jane Andrews, Yelfords, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon . 45

Victoria Armstrong, The Manor, Marshfield, Heather Hewitt (Deacon), 52 Arun, East Tilbury, Grays, Chippenham, Wilts. Essex. Marie Young (Ault), Fernaghandrum Spa, Bally Tania Deason, 54 Laura Grove, Paignton, Devon. nahinch, Co . Down, N . Ireland. Elizabeth Dickens, Heathlands, Higher Metcombe, Miss. S . F . Bailey, 90 Ashburton Rd, Highweek, Ottery St . Mary, Devon. Newton Abbot, Devon. Penny Dickens, Heathlands, Higher Metcombe, Ottery Barbara Bretherton (Baker-Beale), Corry Lodge, St . Mary, Devon. Guildford Rd, Frimley Green, Camberley, Surrey. Diana Dudley, Culme Vale, Stoke Canon, Exeter, Devon. Helen Bartaby, Flat 6 Ashburton House, 81 East Street, *Lisa Dudley, Culm Vale, Stoke, Canon, Exeter, Devon. Ashburton, Devon. Lisa Eastment, Newham Farm, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Alexandra Bell, 20 Mead Rd, Livermead, Torquay, Virginia Sandon (Edwards), Flat 2, 19 Victoria Pk Rd, Devon. Exeter, Devon. Catherine Bennett, 44 South Drive, Cheam, Surrey. Debra Elliott, Morwell, Dale Rd, Elloughton, Brough, Elizabeth Bennett, 2 Stanham Close, Worthy Down, N . Humberside. Winchester, Hants. Tracey Elliott, Morwell, Dale Rd, Elloughton, Brough, *Wendy Bennett, 2 Stanham Close, Worthy Down, N . Humberside. Winchester, Hants. Anne Evans, 28 Sandringham Flats, Charing Cross Rd, *Julie Bertinat, Conifers, Bascombe Close, Churston, London WC1. Brixham, Devon. *Lynn Evans, 3a Central Park Ave, Pennycomquick, Miss Bezley, Tresleigh, Bradley Rd . Bovey Tracey, Plymouth, Devon. Devon. Rachel Evans, Sherrington, 27 Cleveland Rd, Torquay, *Alison Bowden, Welstor Farm, Ashburton, Devon. Devon. *Sandra Bowyer, PO Box 90154, Mombasa, Kenya, *Paula Farthing, Thornhill Cottage, Meadow Rd, E. Africa. Cockington, Torquay, Devon. Sarah Brackley, 5 Amberley Close, Holne, Ashburton, Alison Fleming, Prospect House, Lyme Rd, Axminster, Devon. Devon. Norma Brown (Bradridge), Palma Nova, 4 Mayflower CI, Jackie Forder, Kibanda Yetu, Lezant, Launceston, Eastcliffe Rd, Dawlish, Devon. Cornwall. Jennie Brewis, 4 Manor Rd, Paignton, Devon. Emma Foreman, Old Fairway Cottage, Oldway, *Sallie Brewis, 4 Manor Rd, Paignton, Devon. Chudleigh, Devon. Sandra Bridgwater, Bythorn, Bronshill Rd, Torquay, Rebecca Wingfield (Francis), Boswin, St . Gluvias, Devon. Penryn, Cornwall. Sheila Kaplin (Briscoe), 275 Hemlock Drive, Orange, Rosalind Gardner (Grainger), The Red House, 10 Connecticut, USA. Fordens Lane, Holcombe, Dawlish, Devon. Susie Browne, 16 Watts Rd, Tavistock, Devon. Vivien Garside (Grainger), Endsleigh, Jubilee Rd, Sarah Burden, Georgian House Antiques, Anzac St, Totnes, Devon. Dartmouth, Devon. Yvonne Grainger, Corbett Cottage, The Court, Rattery, Mary Burton, Foxhams Farm, Horrabridge, Yelverton, South Brent, Devon. Devon. Sally Lean (Gray), 7 York Crescent, Babbacombe, Sharon Carne, Talland Barton, Talland, Looe, Cornwall. Torquay, Devon. Sue Cartwright, The Old Parsonage, Coffinswell, Newton Linda Grayson, 207 Felsham Rd, Putney, London SW 15. Abbot, Devon. Ann Green, 17 Leaze Rd, Kingsteignton, Newton Gillian Channer, Wyden 20, Ch . 5242 Birr, Switzerland. Abbot, Devon. *Emma Chapman, 22 Stray Park, Yealmpton, Devon. Jennifer Green, St Peters House, Queensway, Chelston, Mrs . Childs, 8 Selsey Way, Bedford, Beds. Torquay, Devon. Susan Pattis (Cliffe), Aux Fleurs de Lys, En Helen Grover, Nunwell House, 6 Pump St, Bromyard, Champsavaux, Ch . 1807 Blonay, Switzerland. Hereford. Anne Mills (Cootes), Ryden, Coley Ave, Woking, Surrey. Angela Read (Gummer), St Annes, 8 Turner Drive, Alexandra Coulter, 15 Langaller Close, Brimley, Bovey London NW11 6TX. Tracey, Devon. Karen Haas, 1938 La Fremontia, South Pasadena, Mariyata Coutts, F .C .O . Bolivia, King Charles St, California 91030, USA. London SWIA 2AH. Jennifer Hall, Gages Mill, Buckfastleigh Rd, Ashburton, Nicola King (Cowell), The Pines, Uplands, Gowerton, Devon. Swansea, S . Wales. Gillean Hands, Chelston Manor Hotel, Torquay, Devon. Pamela Crann, Bossell House Hotel, Plymouth Rd, Emma Harvey, Swallow Grange, Kenn, Exeter, Devon. Buckfastleigh, Devon. Noriko Hatakeyama, 2-9-16, Higashikanda, Chikodaku, Marion Hilbourne (Crawford), Penn House, Beckspool Tokyo 101, Japan. Rd, Frenchay, Bristol, Avon. Sarah Hatton, 11 Church St, Modbury, Kingsbridge, Amanda Cuming, Newton Lodge, Hampton Ave, Devon. Babbacombe, Torquay, Devon. Rosemary Higgott, Stray, Pound St, Moretonhampstead, *Sarah Cumber, Stable House, Wolborough, Newton Devon. Abbot, Devon. Joanne Hine, 4 West Avenue, Exeter, Devon. June Jarvis (Davies), RRI Sharon, Ontario, LOG IVO, Jackie Hirst, 333 Chester Rd, Wilde Green, Sutton Canada. Coldfield, Birmingham, W . Midlands. *Samantha Dawson-Evans, Rowbro Cottage, Staple Hill, Sally-Anne Hirst, Viping Estate Ltd, PO Vipingo, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon. Mombasa, Kenya, E . Africa. Jane Daymond, Wolborough Lodge, 11 South Rd, Jill Rogers (Hughes), Barn Cottage, 69 Wales Lane, Newton Abbot, Devon . Barton-under-Needwood, Staffs . 46

Sian Hughes, Brambles, East Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Olive Milnes, 41 Greenway, Totteridge, Devon. London N20 8EH. Anne Spalding (Hulland), 1 Daley St, Bentleigh 3204, Laura Morgan, Tanglewood, Elberry Lane, Churston Victoria, Australia. Ferrers, Brixham, Devon. Joanne Hurley, Highdown, Warren Rd, Bigbury-on-Sea, *Anthea Morley-Smith, The Old Vicarage, Morebath, Kingsbridge, Devon. Tiverton, Devon. *Elizabeth Hyde, Snaresbrook, Lower Westcott, R . Armstrong (Morris), 50 Oakfield, Saxilby, Lincs. Doccombe, Moretonheampstead, Devon. Helen Mott, Goutsford Cottage, Ermington, Ivybridge, Margaret Ireland, The Cottage Hotel, Hope Cove, Devon. Kingsbridge, Devon. Mary Downey (McGahey), The Nook, Bere Ferrers, June Thornborrow (Irving), 45 Beverley Rd, Leamington Yelverton, Devon. Spa, Warwicks. Elizabeth Langton (McIntyre), 1 Church Cottages, Patricia Iselin, 10 Avenue des Amazines, 1225 Chene- Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon. Bougeries, Geneva, Switzerland. Fiona Niven, Torhill Farm, Throwleigh, Okehampton, *Nicola Jameson, Newcross Cottage, Kingsteignton, Devon. Devon. Melian Pappin, Mabel Cottage, 68 New Exeter St, Runty Scott (Jenner), Cornclose, South Brent, Devon. Chudleigh, Devon. Miss . L . C. Jewill-Hill, 2 Polwithan Rd, Penzance, Pamela Parkin, 22 Berkshire Drive, Exeter, Devon. Cornwall. Rosalind McFie (Parnaby), All Saints Vicarage, Elton, Claire Johnson, The Gate House, Kingsbridge, Devon. Bury, Lancs. Philippa Dunseath (Johnson), The Priory, Hinton St Sarvnaz Peykan, 4 Mount Radford Crescent, Exeter, George, Somerset. Devon. Elizabeth Johnson-King, Oakfields, Chudleigh, Devon. Mary Pinhey, Ley Farm, Diptford, Totnes, Devon. *Sarah Jordan, 5 Old Rectory Gardens, Thurlestone, *Sarah Pollock, Penray, Perranwell Station, Truro, Kingsbridge, Devon. Cornwall. Joan Boyne (Kennard), Higher Holcombe House, Denise Pooley, 235 Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth, Holcombe Rd, Teignmouth, Devon. Devon. Mrs . Key, Donkeys, Stover School, Newton Abbot, Rosemary Jones (Poyntz-Roberts), Lipton Farm, East Devon. Allington, Totnes, Devon. Pene Key, 20 Carrick Court, Kennington Park Rd, Lisa Bhirombhakdi (Pravitra), 2571 Ramkamhaeng Rd, London SE11 4EE. Hua Mark, Bangkok 10240, Thailand. Mary Anne Vacher (King), Gilbournes Farm, Abingdon, Philippa Whalley (Preston), Hyner Farm, Ashton, Oxon. Christow, Exeter, Devon. Jane Clapp (Kneel), Oldway House, Oldway Lane, Joanna Redgwell, Honeycombe Farm, Bovey Tracey, Newton St . Cyres, Exeter, Devon. Newton Abbot, Devon. *Anne-Sophie Lacaze, Serres-Morlaas, 64160 Morlaas, Rosemary Poile (Reichwald), 34 High Path Rd, Merrow, France. Guildford, Surrey. Amanda Larsson, Coombe House, Lustleigh, Newton Catherine Riley, Bagtor Mill, Ilsington, Newton Abbot, Devon. Abbot, Devon. *Sharon Lawler, c/o C/T Lawler, 63 Squadron, RAF *Natalie Robb, 4 York Rd, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, Guterslon, BFPO 47. Cambs. Samantha Lee, 2 Heywood Close, Torquay, Devon. Elaine Counsell (Roberts), Harborne Vicarage, Old Tina Liddiard, Plot 10, Oldenburg Park, Paignton, Devon Church Rd, Harborne, Birmingham. Susan Winter (Limmer), 7a Burnbury Rd, Balham, Louise Roberts, Vikings, 22 Seymour Rd, Newton London S W 12. Abbot, Devon. Gwen Lloyd-Edwards, Middledown, Stoke Fleming, Sophie Robinson, 40 Huxhams Cross, Dartington, Dartmouth, Devon. Totnes, Devon. Debbie Burrough (Loud), West Wing, Godworthy Farm, Diane Rolls, c/o Carousel, Kankelly Lane, Fowey, Membury, Axminster, Devon. Cornwall. Juliana Loye, Orlandon, 8 Torwood Close, Torquay, Andrea Stone (Roughley), c/o Redcliffe Lodge Hotel, Devon. Marine Drive, Paignton, Devon. Carol Lowe, Half-Acre, Dark Lane, Modbury, Kings- Katherine Howard (Rowe), Keepers Cottage, Wood- bridge, Devon. manton, Woodbury, Exeter, Devon. Virginia Lee (Lyle), 13 Wilton St, Stoke, Plymouth, *Elizabeth Rowland, Assateague, 6 Evergreen Close, Devon. Exmouth, Devon. Rosalinde Mackie, Horton Cross Hotel, Ilminster, Som. Katherine Rowland, Assateague, 6 Evergreen Close, Seonaid Mackintosh, Caseytown, Tavistock, Devon. Exmouth, Devon. Julie Fairbrother (Major), 4 Cliftonwood Court, *Tracey Russell-Welch, Skindles Farm, Harbertonford, Cliftonwood Rd, Clifton, Bristol. Totnes, Devon. Andrea Marwick, 125 Eastcote Ave, Sudbury Town, Trudie St John, Christophers, East Budleigh, Budleigh Middlesex. Salterton, Devon. Deborah Medley, 16 Venn Close, Stoke Fleming, Phyllis Sacklyn, The Glebe House, Exbourne, Dartmouth, Devon. Okehampton, Devon. Vanessa Medley, 16 Venn Close, Stoke Fleming, Jackie Saysell, 14 Manor park, Lewisham, London SE4. Dartmouth, Devon. Maureen Reichwald (Sharpe), Whitnage Chart, Uplow- Natalie Mills, 44 Corporation Rd, Peverill, Plymouth, man, Fiverton, Devon. Devon . Mary Edwards (Sheridan Patterson), Thornes House, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset . 47

Claire Rae (Shilan), 68 Palace Meadow, Roman's Mead, *Julie Tuckett, The Maltster's House, Moretonhamp- Chudleigh, Devon. stead, Newton Abbot, Devon. Jennie Shillabeer, Ringslade House, Highweek, Newton Caroline Tully, 16 Berens Rd, London NW 10. Abbot, Devon. Nicola Ward, Westcott Farm, East Buckland, Barnstaple, Tessa Shillabeer, Ringslade House, Highweek, Newton N . Devon. Abbot, Devon. Emily Weber, 3 Guildford Lane, Albury, Guildford, Sandra Smaridge, Larkbeare Farm, Mamhead, Kenton, Surrey. Exeter, Devon. Maryon Wellum, Oak End, Wildwoods Lane, Wester- Elizabeth Smith, Pool Farm, Ilsington Rd, Liverton, lands, Paignton, Devon. Newton Abbot, Devon. *Julia Weston, Cherry Tree Cottage, Ford, Chillington, Tessa Smith, Chalfont, Kingskerswell Rd, Barton Cross, Kingsbridge, Devon. Torquay, Devon. Nina West, 122 Fore St, Saltash, Cornwall. Croinna Sproull, 91 Knowles Hill Rd, Newton Abbot, *Claire Whitbread, Four Seasons, Bickington, Devon. Newton Abbot, Devon. Sally Lewis (Stewart), Woodlands, Murchington, Chag- Lynne Browning (White), Elm Tree Farm, Hallotrow, ford, Newton Abbot, Devon. Bristol, Avon. Hannah Tainsh, Norton Cottage, Norton Lane, Broad- *Sarah Wiffill, 25 Queensgate, Millbridge, Stoke, woodwidger, Lifton, Devon. Plymouth, Devon. Caroline Tandy, 19 Ropers Lane, Wareham, Dorset. Anne Lunn (Wild), Little Bradley House, Bovey Tracey, *Sophie Taylor, The Mill, Christow, Exeter, Devon. Newton Abbot, Devon. Jennifer Codd (Tippet), Barhatch, The Common, Elizabeth Williams, Melrose Cottage, Cheap St, Ched- Wonersh, Guildford, Surrey. worth, Cheltenham, Glos. Kathryn Tomkins, The Old Toll House, Bovey Tracey, Valerie Wakeham (Willing), Torne House, Rattery, Newton Abbot, Devon. South Brent, Devon. *Marina Tosh, 54 Stuart Rd, Pennycomequick, *Joanne Wills, Rewlea House, Rewlea Cross, Ashburton, Plymouth, Devon. Devon. Kate Tremlett, Knowle House, Dalditch Lane, Knowle, Clare Wilson, c/o 507390 Capt B . P . Wilson, Officers' Budleigh Salterton, Devon. Mess, RAF Akrotiri, BFPO 57. Fay Tribble, Hart's Delyte, 2 Castle Lane, Budleigh Sandra Winterbottom, Fairlea, Gallowstree Common, Salterton, Devon. Reading, Berks. Sarah Trinick, Bona Ventura, East Prawle, Kingsbridge, *Vanda Woolcock, Watcombe, Oak Tree Lane, Whit- Devon . church, Tavistock, Devon. Joanna Hawkins (Worden), Meadowbank, Perridge Clo, Exeter, Devon .