The Queen's School Chester
Governing Body Chairman J. A. Bruce. MA Deputy Chairman Dr. K. Dalzell MB, ChB. JP
The Right Reverend The Lord Bishop of Chester
G.C Adnitt. FRICS
D. T. Doxat-Pratt, ARIBA
W. C. Dutton, MBE. FCIS
J. H. Entwisle, BSc. Dip BA. CChem, FRSC
Mrs S. P. Jones. CC
B. A. G. King, TD
D.S. Lawson, MR PhannS
Mrs H. J. M'Nue BA. JP
Mrs A. Mounsey
P. A. W. Roberts. MA. FCA
The Reverend Canon J. C. Sladden, MA, BD Oxon Clerk to the Governors B. Dutton. FCA
37-43 White Friars
Chester
Tel. 01244 312351
Headmistress Miss D. M. Skilheck, BA (Hons.) London. Cert Ed
Deputy Headmistress Mrs S. Sheedy. B Sc (Hons.) Liverpool. PGCE
Cover Illustration 'Geometric Still Life'by Sarah Carroll, UVI QUEEN'S SCHOOL ASSOCIATION and "HAVE MYNDE
In 189" Mrs Sandford achieved two objectives which she had long had in mind - die foundation of The Queen's School Union of Past and Present Pupils (now known as The Queen's School Association), and the publication of the first issue of the School's own journal, to which she gave the title of "Have Mynde." She had, she records in the introduction to the first number. long been seeking a device which would serve both as a motto for the School and as a title lor the magazine, but it was not until she came upon the words "Have Myndc inscribed on an ancient stone inlaid in the pavement of the church which forms part of the old Hospital of St. Cross at Winchester that she found the device she needed - two words which, "in purest English," suggest thought, reflection, remembrance, recollection, consideration. The journal made its first appearance in May 1897, in time to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, and. still under its original title, has continued to the present time (extract from "A Short History of The Queen's School" by Gladys Phillips.)
We congratulate The Queen's School Association as they celebrate the centenary of their foundation in 1897. We doubly rejoice with them; after all. without this happy event there would nave been no "Have Mynde "
Editor
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i Foreword
In May 1897, when Mrs Sandford took 'Have her husband in the USA. Mrs Clements started Mynde 'for the title of our school magazine, she her career at The Queen's School as a Physii s exhorted girls tit use their own minds and to technician and then took on a teaching rule think, reflect and consider. In this, the whilst also helping to set up the D.T. Centenary issue of 'Have Mynde', Mrs department. Mrs Fowler came out of retirement Sandford would he amazed to see what the to help in the Classics department. She now power of thought has achieved when used by returns to a well deserved retirement. We thank staff and girls. these ladies for the sen-ice they have given to the School and wish them well in the future. It Throughout the Centenary issue the reports of is Au Revoir to Mrs Davies (Miss Heaney) who School activities show how wide horizons have starts maternity leave next September. become for pupils, how many opportunities are offered to them and how much thought goes The stork has flown over The Queen's School into the encouraging of abilities and talents. this year. Mrs Chafer had Carys. Mrs Osborne Miss Skilbeck Girls are encouraged to use their minds in all had Katharine, and Sarah Breeze, classroom Headmistress the curriculum subjects and scope also exists assistant at Sandford House, had Ashley. outside the curriculum for charity and Congratulations to these families. voluntary senice work which involves thought Last September we welcomed new members of for others. staff. Miss Dewhurst as Head of Nedham Thought goes into the concerts, art exhibitions, House and Mrs Isaacson as Head of History. drama productions and games tournaments all Dr Stalford joined the Chemistry department of which enrich the education of the girls. In and Mrs Harrison joined the Biology the monthly Newsletters and in 'Have Mynde' department. Mrs Shannon (Miss Viala) news of off-site visits, visiting speakers and increased her time to teach the GCSE Spanish individual achievements in all three in the sixth form. In Summer Term 1997 Mrs departments cause one to reflect on the amount Carter took on additional classes to cover Mrs of intense activity which characterises the life Osborne's maternity leave and Miss Poole of the School. Reflection can be a process of covered as classroom assistant at Sandford looking back and 1997 gave the chance of House. reflection to many former pupils. 1997 is the We are fortunate that the reputation of the Centenary year of The Queen's School School enables us to attract and retain good Association and, at the beginning of May, over quality staff. Thanks to to all members of staff three hundred former pupils visited the School for all they do over and above their duties. The Mrs Sheedy and reflected on times past as well as support from parents is much appreciated and considering the School in 1997. Deputy Headmistress in their continued interest and active help lies These strong links with the past are the real one of the firm foundations of the School. Our essence of the 'family' of the School • "one Governing body and Mr Dutton give family unbroken" as stated in our unstintingly of their time and expertise and this Commemoration Hymn. It was. however, has been much appreciated especially as particularly sad that Miss MacLean and Miss negotiations for the Infirmary have progressed. Pope died in the year leading up to the Very many congratulations go to Mrs Griffiths Centenary. and her Editorial Team. They realised that the In July 1997 we will break a link in the family production of the Centenary 'Have Mynde' was chain when the last group of boys leaves a challenge and I am sure that as you read Sandford House to go on to The King's School. through the magazine you will agree they have It is sad to see them go but they certainly gave risen to the challenge. impressive final performances at Sports Day. There is certainly much here to give rise to A school is a dynamic community and should thought, reflection and consideration, the true always be thinking about its future and spirit of 'Have Mynde'. considering the best way forward.
In this Centenary year of The Queen's School Association and of 'Have Mynde' we have a once in a lifetime chance to lay firm foundations for the future of the School and in particular, the future of The Queen's School sixth form. The 1761 section of the Royal Infirmary is being sold and The Queen's School Governors are in negotiations with the South Cheshire Health Authority to purchase the building. We launched an Appeal last November and it is heartening to see the amount gradually increasing. Parents and former pupils have given generously as have staff, former staff and Governors. Present pupils are devising many novel ways of raising money for the Appeal and the Parents' Association events are enjoyable socials as well as significant fund-raisers. Hopefully the year of the Centenary will be crowned by the acquisition of the Infirmary.
The end of an academic year brings farewells and 'Au Revoir'. Farewell to Mrs Applewhite who leaves us after eight years sterling service as Assistant Secretary. She needs more time to devote to her family, especially to her grandchildren. Mrs Clements leaves us to join English Mathematics Music R. P. Ainsworth, BA (Hons) Dunelm. B /. J. Annstrong, BSc (Hons.) Dunelm, Mrs J. Lucas, GTCL (Hons.) LTCL Phil Newcastle. ACP, PGCE PGCE C. Pilsbury, MEd Liverpool, FTCL. Mrs W. A. Beynon. BA (Hons.) Mrs A. Carter, BSc Liverpool, BEd ARMCM. LTCL Cert Mus Ed Liverpot)!, PGCE. RSA Dip TEFL (Hons.) Liverpool, PGCE London, Dip Mus Tech Mrs S. Chafer. BA (Hons) Wales. Mrs S. Osbome, BSc (Hons.) London. PGCE, ALCM PGCE Brass Mrs H. Patei, BA (Hons) Liverpool Miss P. Stanley. BSc (Hons.) Reading A. M. IMW'IS, Dip Mus Tech Mrs S. M. Stinson, BSc (Hons.) Religious Education London. PGCE Pianoforte Mrs B. Lloyd, BD London Mrs S. Sheedy, BSc (Hons.) Liverpool, Miss R. Jones, GMus (Hons.). RNCM, Mrs H. M. Morris, Cert Ed. Adv Dip PGCE (Deputy Headmistress) LRAM. ARCM, FLCM Curriculum Studies Physics Violin and Viola Geography C. V. Cook. BSc (Hons.) Wales. PGCE Mrs J. Holmes, MusB (Hons.) Mrs E. D. Rowland, BSc (Hons.) Mrs P. Moaie, BSc (Hons.) Manchester, GRSM, ARMCM. Dip Ed Bristol Nottingham, PGCE Mrs S. J. Baslin, BSc (Hons.) London Mrs P. Steventon, BSc (Hons.) Exeter, 'Cello & Piano MrsM. O. Selby. BA (Hons.) PGCE Mrs C. E. Jones, BA Glasgow, LGSM Liverpool. PGCE Chemistry Guitar Classics Dr K. R. Young, BSc (Hons.) PGCE. P. D. Oliver. BMus Dunelm, LTCL Mrs E. M. L Griffiths. MA (Hons) PhD. MEd Liverpool, CChem, MRSC St. Andrews, Dip VG. Dip Ed, Cert Ed Dr. C. P. Johnson, BSc (Hons.) PhD Woodwind Mrs E. A. Jevons, BA (Hons) London, CChem, MRSC, PGCE Mrs E. Dutch. BA Bristol, ARCM Southampton, PGCE Dr H. Stalford BSc, PhD Liverpool Ms R. M. Lyons. BA (Hons.) Mus Liverpool Modern Languages: Biology R. Hinde French, German, Miss S. Woodland, BSc (Hons.) Leeds. BA Open University, MSc York, Singing Spanish, Italian PGCE, CBiol, Ml Biol. Mrs F. M. Cooke, MA Cantab. LRAM Mrs M. B. Charley, BA (Hons.) Mrs E. L. Jones, BSc (Hons.) Bristol, Dip Ed Manchester, PGCE PGCE MrsM. E. Prince, BA (Hons.) Mrs S. M. Swift, BSc (Hons.) London, Speech and Drama Sheffield, Dip Ed, Cert Ed BA Open University. PGCE Mrs A. Mistry, LGSM. A LAM Miss M. J. Hemming. BA (Hons.) Mrs I. J. Harrison, BSc (Hons.) Lancaster, MA Birmingham, PGCE Liverpool, PGCE Physical Education Miss P. Heaney, BA (Hons.) Sheffield. Mrs C. E. Moore, Cert Ed Coventry PGCE Design Technology College Mrs S. Scarr Hall, BA (Hons.) Mrs P. Moate, BSc (Hons.) Miss J. Huck, BA (Hons.) Nonington Dimelm, PGCE Nottingham, PGCE College (Kent) PGCE Mrs P. Maddocks. BA (Hons.) London Mrs A. Clements. BSc Umdon. PGCE Mrs L Waring. BEd I.M. Marsh Mrs S. J. Bowden, BA Manchester, College of Physical Education PGCE Economics Mrs L Cracknell, BA Nottingham, Ancillary Staff Language PGCE Secretary Conversation MrsJ. Falcon, BA Open University Mrs S. E. Salter Mrs E Shannon Les litres Maitrise, Assistant School Secretary PGCE Careers Mrs P. E. Applewhite Miss E K Schwarz Mrs J. Falcon, BA Open University Clerk's Assistant History Home Economics Mrs K. Underwood Mrs P. A. Isaacson, BA (Hons.) Mrs G. J. Hoyle. Cert Ed Madeley Catering Manager London, Cert Ed College (Keele), BA Open University- Mrs C. Reynolds MrsJ. M. Roberts, BA (Hons.) Mrs M. Leigh, Cert Ed F. L Calder Laboratory Assistants Newcastle-upon-Tyne, PGCE College, Liverpool Mrs J. Barnes (Biology) Mrs V F. Cooper, BSc (Hons) Salford. Mrs T. Powell (Chemistry) PGCE Art Mrs P A. Thomas (Physics) Mrs E Blything, BA (Hons.) Mr L Rees (DT) Information Technology Manchester Polytechn ic Technical Assistant D. Fisher. BSc UMIST, CEng, PGCE Mrs A. J. Latham, BA (Hons) Mrs J. Lamprell Loughborough College Caretaker Mrs B. Faulkner Grounds/Maintenance Officer Mr B. Lewis Grounds/Maintenance Assistant Mr C. Faulkner
3 the junior the preparatory department department at Nedham House at Sandford House Head of Department: Head of Department: Miss J. D. Dewhurst BEd, Oxford Polytech, MEd Miss R. R. Morgan B.A. (Hons.) Wales, P.G.C.E.
Manchester Miss R Arnold B.Ed. (Hons) Westminster College, Oxford Miss S. M. Paice Cert.Ed., Goldsmiths' College. London Mrs D. Thomas B.Ed. (Hons.), Sussex
Mrs L. Lindop B.Ed. (Hons.), Homerton College, Cambridge Mrs B. Arkley Cert.Ed., St. HUd's College, Durham
Mrs M. D. Meredith Cert.Ed., CF. Moll College of Education Mrs B. Hudson Cert.Ed., La Sainte Union College of Education, Mrs C Tottey B.Ed., l.M. Marsh College of Physical Education Southampton
Mrs J. Holmes Mus.B. (Hons) Manchester, GRSM ARMCM F. Charters, Caretaker Clerical Assistant: Mrs K. Waight P. Lillex, Caretaker
degree results 1996
NAME LEFT SCHOOL UNIVERSITY DEGREE Justine Fernandes 1990 Nottingham RIBAPartll, B.Arch 2:1
Karen Chan 1992 Manchester Microbiology 2:2
Sarah Greenway 1992 Salford Enviromental Science 2:2
Claire Hassell 1993 Durham Economics 2:2 Erika van Hooydonck 1992 Lancaster Combined Major French and German Studies 2:1
Sarah Griffiths 1993 Newcastle Law 2:1
Helen Whelan 1992 St. Catherine's College Oxford English 1:1
Mona Ahmed 1993 Birmingham English/History 2:1
Tracey Andrews 1992 Birmingham Geography 2:1
Caroline Chadwick 1993 Birmingham Ancient History & Archaeology 2:2
Kate Reynolds-Jones 1990 Birmingham Nursing 2:1
Amanda Wells Royal Agricultural International Agricultural College, Cirencester and Equine Bussiness Managment
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Staffnews obituary Jean Littlemore We record with regret the death of Jean Littlemore in October 1996. Mrs. congratulations Littlemore taught Spanish at Queens from 1972 to 1975. farewell farewell Mrs Pat Applewhite joined the staff of Mrs Treweek The Queen's School at the commencement of the Easter Term During the Summer term the English 1989 and has been my colleague in Department were pleased to welcome the school office ever since.Miss Mrs Penny Treweek to cover for Mrs. Farra retired that Summer and Miss Chafer's maternity leave. Penny was Skilbeck became the new with us for over seven months until Headmistress, so Pat and I have just before Christmas, and in that learnt together and become a good time she showed great enthusiasm, team. She has been a loyal and not only for the work of the supportive assistant and I shall miss Department but in the life of the her ready good humour and constant school as a whole. Recently retired offers of help. Her quiet calm, caring from full-time teaching, she brought a nature and conscientious manner will wealth of knowledge, energy and be sorely missed by pupils, parents humour to her work and she settled and staff alike.We wish her well to very quickly back to teaching, which enjoy her family, especially her she so obviously enjoyed. We grandchildren, and hope that she will wishher well in the future. keep in touch with us and remain a W.B. valued friend of The Queen's School. congratulations S.S. Congratulations to Mrs E Shannon (Viala) on her marriage in December farewell 1996. Mrs Anne Clements initially joined The Queen's School staff in September 1986 as a technician in the Physics department having previously births worked for ICI as a research chemist and Mrs S Chafer on the raised her family. It was here that her problem arrival of a daughter, solving ability and creative flair were first practiced. In September 1990 she became a Carys, on 15 June part-time member of the teaching staff in the 1996.and Mrs S Design and Technology department. She Osborne (Purcell) on shared the responsibility of running the the birth of her department and with her enthusiasm and wide range of ideas inspired many successful daughter, Katharine projects. Clocks, mechanical toys and key fobs Mary.on 5 May 1997. all feature in many different forms of her lessons. However there is one design problem that still remains, no one has yet included an thank you anti-loss feature in their key-fob design! I am To Mrs Norma Fowler, who saved the sure Mrs Clements would greatly appreciate day by coming out of retirement to any of these ideas being forwarded to her in America. Music, art and travel are just some of help the Classics Department in their her interests that have involved her in other hour of need! Mrs Fowler has already school activities. These include running a had a long and happy association with Renaissance music group, playing the viola in the orchestra for The Gilbert and Sullivan The Queen's School,and we wish her productions and accompanying school trips. well in her "second retirement". Who We are all sorry that Anne is leaving us and knows what other surprises lie in store wish her every happiness and success as she for this intrepid and versatile classicist? joins her husband in Tenessee. P.M. L.G.
6 THE QUEEN'S SCHOOL COMMEMORATION SERVICE MAY 1997 (Centenary Year of The Queens School Association)
Il is a great honour to speak at this special occasion Bringing St Paul and Mrs Sandford together I invite laugh with others not at them, who are kindly and and I do thank Miss Skilbeck for ihe invitation to do you to think about, to have mind of. what is true, gentle but not weak; in short people in whose so. I think it is exactly 40 years since I last attended honest, just, pure, lovely and of good report. In presence it is easier to be good ourselves. 1 have a QS commemoration service and in those days doing so I share with you just a few of my own known many such people in the QS family and it is white gloves and panama hats, inspected reflections about these enormous, powerful yet fitting to give thanks for them today. As we think on beforehand, were de rigeur. I expect that many here simple concepts. whatsoever things are pure we do well to consider today are glad that some things change! what is the source of the purity we see in others. We are advised to think about what is true, about Today we celebrate 100 years of the Queen's School what is genuine. And as we do so were are quickly When it comes to thinking about what is lovely, Association and 119 years of the school's existence. driven to the question "What is Truth?" In Science what is beautiful, all of us here today have surely It is a day on which to be mindful of traditions one looks for consistency between theory and had our sense quickened by our shared heritage. We which have stood the test of time and to look measurement and I think with people too one looks have been taught to look at flowers, at paintings, at forward in faith and hope to the future contributions for consistency between professed belief and action our surroundings; we have been encouraged to which this whole school community, now a world• in affirming what can be trusted, what is true. 1 am appreciate good craftsmanship, good music, well co• wide one. can make to the common good. It is a grateful that in my early education we were ordinated movement; we have been introduced to day on which it is fitting to "Have Mynde' of what encouraged to question responsibly, not to take some of the treasures of the mind and spirit which our inheritance has been and how we can. in the everything at face value, nor indeed to imagine that inspire and challenge as they extend our horizons words of the prayer many of us remember from our we could ever 'know it all'. Some years ago 1 came and lift us out of the humdrum of day to day schooldays, pass on to others that which we have so across a little book which is the autobiography of a experiences. But few, if any. of us can avoid richly enjoyed. As many of you will know. Mrs Quaker woman who had had an interesting spiritual completely the ugliness in the world - - derelict Sandford. the second headmistress, took the words journey. She entitled it 'Truth: A Path, not a buildings, squalid streets, expressions of human 'Have Mynde' for the title of our school magazine, Possession". That assertion is one which 1 have feelings that jar or frighten or hurt. But in most from a stone in the pavement of the church which found very helpful in my own thinking about what situations there is some redeeming feature; a weed forms part of the ancient 'Hospital of St John Cross' is true, what is Truth. 1 commend it to you. taking root in a crumbling wall, somehow speaks al Winchester. Writing about her choice in the firsi powerfully of renewal, an act of kindness from one edition of Have Mynde in 1897 she said. "One of Then we are advised to think about what is honest. with little cause to be generous; a rainbow in a grey the chief aims of all your education is to teach Honesty with one another is at the root of life in any sky. The mystic poet and artist. William Blake, you lo use your own minds, to give you the habit community and in spite of the betrayals and delighted in what he observed but was aware that of reflection, the power of consideration. What un trustworthiness which we encounter and read not all saw the same beauty. He remarked, "The tree you think out for yourselves, will he ten limes about, there is still a great deal of trust, a great deal which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of more your own than anything that you hear or of honesty, that we can take for granted. We do well others only a green thing which stands in the way. read; or rather I might say that nothing that you to affirm it. to encourage it. Perhaps what is a As a man is, so he sees." We are exhorted to have hear or read, however good, becomes really greater challenge is to think honestly about mynde of what is beautiful. yours, until you have spent some thought upon it; ourselves. It is possible to be totally unaware of and remember- 'Evil is wrought by want of some of our faults; it is also possible to imagine And lastly we come to whatsoever things are of • thought, as well as want of heart.' In these days ourselves less capable than we are, to feci rejected good report. We are all probably apt to bemoan the of much reading, much hearing, much doing, and unnecessarily or weighed down by guilt which need fact that the media seem to concentrate on bad news. much talking, there is some danger lest the noble not be the burden it seems. Lack of self-esteem can (I do not. I hasten to add, make that remark as any industry of thought should be neglected. HAVE be as limiting as an inflated notion of one's own kind of comment on content of today's news MYNDE my dear girls, HAVE MYNDE, that il is virtues. Shakespeare summed up this importance of bulletins.) Of course we hear about some acts of always my most earnest desire, as it has been also honesty with self so well in the words of Polonius in heroism but often there is some tragedy to go my most earnest endeavour, that it should not be Hamlet: "To thine own self be true and it must alongside them. It can be a bit depressing and blind so amongst you." follow as the night the day. thou canst not then be us to all that is good in politics, in the health service, false to any man." in education, in international relations, in economic That message rings across a century with a freshness affairs . Perhaps however we should cheer That kind of honesty seems to lead naturally to the and relevance as compelling as ever. So what would ourselves with the thought that if what is good idea of justice: we arc bidden to think about Mrs Sandford have her dear girls and their became newsworthy, hitting the headlines every day, whatsoever is just. I have found over many years of successors think about? reported relentlessly, it would mean that goodness working alongside the young that a sense of fair had become the exception rather than the rule. 1 play takes root at an early age. Sharing is a habit In the pan of his letter lo ihe young church at would rather take Ihe good for granted than have it which underpins it and keeps at bay the ogre of Philippi which we have heard read this afternoon, St become a rarity. Even so. we all know of people greed which is one of the principal enemies of Paul gives some advice which has cascaded down who are struggling to maintain standards of decency justice. I recently spent a week on lona. the many centuries: "Finally brethren, whatsoever things and honour in situations where corruption of one Hcbridean island which centuries ago was a great are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever sort or another is rife. They need all the upholding, centre of Celtic Christianity and is now the country things are just, whatsoever things are pure, affirming, encouragement we can give them. To home of a community which through work and whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are praise thai which can bear with praise is one simple worship promotes peace and justice throughout the of good repon think on these things." way of helping goodness lo take root and grow. To world. The rhythm of their activities gave me much ignore it. or take too much for granted, or dwell When 1 was in the Lower IV at QS a group of us food for thought about what is just - as much by unduly on the darker side not only makes the going was instructed to learn that verse, following some what was omitted as by what was included. Those tougher for those who need support but can also misdemeanour, the details of which I have forgotten. who shape communities, be they religious leaders, leave us bereft of real joy in living. The member of staff who issued the instruction politicians, captains of industry, leaders in the claims to have no recollection of the incident and professions or ordinary people in humble, and It was Mrs Sandford's wish thai we should think for perhaps these two memory losses together show perhaps obscure lives of service, need much ourselves. St Paul's advice in a modem translation how effective a punishment it was! The deed and the upholding as they seek justice for all. There are no was. "If you believe if goodness and if you value the censure have gone, the affirmation of what is good easy formulae for sharing wealth, for sharing work, approval of God. fix your minds on the things which remains. Perhaps there is some food for thought for sharing resources, for sharing knowledge, for are holy and right and pure and beautiful and good." there! sharing wisdom. But we who have been nurtured to At this landmark in the history of the school family I honour wisdom are surely called lo have mynde of offer them to you together as we move forward to St Paul was writing from prison to the little justice. new opportunities, new challenges, new duties and community at Philippi. They had sent him some fresh delights. financial help and he was expressing his gratitude Whatsoever things are pure comes next. A little and giving them encouragement which sprang from book written years ago with the title "How to lie Ena Evans his own experience. He had had some very hard with Statistics" responded to the advert "Nescafe - knocks and disappointments but what shines through 100% pure" with the question, "100% pure what?" is not bitterness but a steady affirmation of all that is A valid question. Yet 1 think we can all recognise good, of all that can bear with praise and the people who behave in a way which is wholesome, implication that we can always find these qualities if who are principled without being priggish, who we look for them.
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Certificate for outstanding Prize for outstanding performance al A level. Gcog A*. Hist A*. Lai A*. MathsA, Biol A*. Chem C'tara teeming An A, Eng A. Eng Lit A. French A*. Elizabeth Leach Biol. Maths. Phys. Gen St. Geog A. German A*. Maths A.. Biol A*, Chem A, performance al. GCSE. A, Phys A*. Certificate for outstanding performance at Alys Lewis-Jones Biol A, Chem, Phys. Phys A*, Certificate for outstanding performance at Amy Wallace Eng A. Eng Lil. French A, German A, GCSE. Susan Uoyd French. Hist. Malhs, Gen St A. GCSIi. HE Malhs, Coord Sc. Laura Brown Eng A. Eng Lit A". French A. Geog A, Rebecca McKay Biol A. Chem. Phys, Gen St AS Caroline Leigh Eng A. Eng Lil A. French A*. Geog A. Cheryl Wells Eng A*. Eng Lil A*. French A*. Gcog Hisi A, Maths, RS A*. Biol A, Chem. Phys, French A. Hist. Maths A. RS A. Biol A'. Chem A, Phys. A. German A*. Hist Malhs A Biol A*, Chem A. Riys Clare Bunion EngA*, Eng Lit A, French A*. Geog Certificate for outstanding performance at GCSE A. Certificate for outstanding performance at GCSE. Clare Mcljuomhan Eng Ut Geog, Bus St. Gen St. A. German A*. Hist, Maths, Cbem A. Phys. Ruth Littler EngA, Eng Lil A, French A, GeogA. Cara William* Eng A, Eng Lil A. French A*, Geog A, Ruth Mitchell Biol A, Chem, Econ A, Gen St A, AS Victoria Cu/iWej'EngA*. Eng LitA*, P'rench A, Hist Hisi, A. HE A*, Malhs A, Biol A, Chem A. Phys A, German A*, HistA,. Malhs A*. Uiol A*, ChemA*, French A. Prize for outstanding performance at A A. Ut A. Maths A, Uiol A*, Chem A. Phys A, Certificate for outstanding performance al GCSE. Phys A*. Certificate for outstanding performance at level. Certificate for outstanding performance at GCSE. Gillian Macey Eng A*. Eng Lit A*. French A*. Geog GCSE Lisa Cartwright Eng A, Eng Lit A, French A. Geog A, Jill Mixirv Econ, Geog, HE A*. German A*. Hist A*. MathsA*, BiolA*. Chem Maths A. Biol A. Chem A. Phys. Leilah Williams Eng A. Eng lit A. French A*. Geog Helen Mounsey Biol, French. Geog. Gen St A. GCSE A*. Phys A*, Certificaie for outstanding performance Anna Calchpole Eng A, Eng Lit A, French A, Geog A, A. German A. HE A*. Malhs. Biol A, Chem Phys. Spanish. at GCSE. Lai, Maths, Coord Sc A A. Class Civ. Alexandra Wilson Art A, Eng A*. Eng Lit A*. French Clare Morris Biol A. Chem A. Phys A, Gen St AS Philippa Copland EngA*. Eng Lit A*. FrenchA*. Jcssamy Mann. EngA. Eng Lit A, FrenchA", Hisl A, A", Geog. German A", Hist. Maths A, Coord Sc AA. French, Prize for outstanding performance at A level. Lat A*, Maths A*. Biol A*. Chem A*, Phys A*. Certificate for outstanding performance at GCSE Hist A. German A*. Maths A. Coord Sc A* A*. Class Jennifer Nelson Biol A. French A. Class St A. Gen St Greek A*. Certificate for outstanding performance at Hannah Woodward Art. Eng A. Eng Lit A, French A. CivA. Certificate for outstanding performance at A. GCSE Spanish A*. Prize for outstanding GCSE. Geog. Hisl. Malhs A. Biol A, Chem, Phys. GCSE. performance al A level. Fetidly McNae. Eng A. Eng Lil A, French A, Geog A. Rebecca Young Eng A, Eng Lil A. French A*. Geog. Prue Nickson Biol A. French A, Geog A. Gen St A. Frances Cubitt An A, EngA, Eng Ul A, FrenchA, Hisi A, Malhs. Biol A*. Chcm A, Phys, Class Civ A". Hist, Maths. RS A*. Biol A. Chem, Phys GCSE Gcnnan A*. Prize for outstanding performance Geog A. Maths A*, Biol A, Chem A, Phys A. Certificate for outstanding performance at GCSE. +Joined Ihe School in LVI Certificate for outstanding performance at GCSE. Sian Morris Eng A, Eng Lit A, French A, Geog A. al A level. Georgina Davie Eng A. Eng Lit A. French A*. Geog German A, Hisl A, Malhs A*, Biol A*. Chem A". Lower Sixth Results. A, AS Helen Pantony Biol A. ChemA. French A. Gen Si A. A. German A. Hist. Maths A. Biol A*. Chem, Phys A. Phys A*. Certificate for outstanding performance at and GCSE GCSE Spanish A*. Prize for outstanding performance Certificate for outstanding performance at GCSE GCSE. SallyAI-BachariGCSEArjtikA'.AS HE.A al A level. Angela Parkin Chem A, Malhs A, Fur Maths A, Phys Briony Davies Eng A*. Eng Lit A". French A*. Harriet Mucklow Eng A, Eng Lil A, French A. Hisl, Upper Sixth Results. A, AS and German A*, Hisi A*, MathsA, RS A* Biol A*. Chem Maths. Music A, Biol A, Chem, Phys. GCSE A, Gen St A. Prize for outstanding performance at A A*. Phys A*, Certificate for outstanding performance level. Natalie Parker Eng A. Eng Lit, French A. Geog, Raisin Almond Hist A, Gass St A, Lat Gen St. at GCSE. Katherine Peane Chem A, Maths A, Phys A. Gen St German A, HE, Maths. Biol A, Chem. Phys. Joanne Archibald Biol A. Chem, Maths. Gen St A. AS A. GCSE Italian A*. Prize for outstanding Dilini de Silva Eng A, Eng Lit. French A. Geog. Kalherine Pawson Eng A. Eng Lil A. French A*. French. German A. Hist Malhs A. Biol A, Chem A. Phys. GeogA. German A*. Hisl A. Malhs. Coord Sc AA, performance at A level. Emily Barlow Eng Lit A. French A. Hisl A, Gen Si, Sian Edwards Eng A". Eng Lit A*, French A, German Class Civ A, Certificate for outstanding performance Felicity Powers Eng Lit Geog. Bus Si, Gen Si. GCSE Spanish A, Prize for outstanding performance A. HistA, Maths. RSA*, Biol A*. Chcm, Phys. al GCSE. Tori Price Eng lit A, Hist A. Class Si A, Gen Si A. at A level. Rachael Evans Eng A*, Eng Lit A*, French A, GCSE llalian A, Prize for outstanding performance al Joanna Powell Eng A. Eng Lit A. French A, German Rachel Bochenski French. German, RS, Gen Si A. German A*. Hisi A. Malhs, RS A, Coord Sc. Class A level. A. Hist, Mains A.. RS A*. Biol A*. Chem A. Phys A*. GCSE Italian A. Civ. Miranda Proctor Eng Ui A. Hisl A. Class St A. Gen Certificate for outstanding performance at GCSE. Katherine Brotherhood Art. French A. Bus St Eng Lil Victoria Evans Eng A, Eng Lit, French A. German A, Claire Prydden Eng A*. Eng Lil A", French A. Geog St GCSE Lalin. Prize for outstanding performance al A. AS RS. Hisi, Maths, Music, Coord Sc, A, Hist A, Maths A, RS A*.. Biol A", Chem A, Phys A level. Louisa Bnmn Biol A, Chcm. Eng Lil A. Chlof Fordham EngA*. Eng LitA*, French A*, A. Certificate for outstanding performance at GCSE. Sarah Rose Biol A, Chem, Geog, Gen St Helen Budwnrth Biol, Chem, German, Gen St. GCSE Geog A. Hist A. Lat A*. Maths A. Coord Sc. A*A*, Lydia Ranger Eng A*. Eng Ul A", French A". Hist A. Anusree Saha Biol. Hist, Gen St AS French. Italian A*. Certificate for outstanding performance at GCSE Lai A". Malhs A.. Biol A". Chem A. Phys A. Class Betul Salih Eng Ut A, Hisl A. Class Si A. Gen St A. Rachel Charlton Biol A. Chem. Malhs. Gen St AS Katie Foster Eng A*. Eng LilA*, French A, Geog, Civ A*. Certificate for outstanding performance al Prize for outstanding performance al A level. French. Hist, Maths, Music A, Coord Sc. GCSE Olivia Searte French. German. Bus St Gen St GCSE Penta Clark Biol, Chem Phys, Gen St. Victoria Gauge Eng A*, Eng Lit A*, German A*. Ceridwen Richards Eng A, Eng Lit A, French A, Gcog Spanish A. Hist. HE A. Lat A*, Malhs A. Biol A*. Chcm A, Phys A. Hist, Maths A, Music A,. Biol A*. Chem A. Phys Tamsin Cornfield Chem. Maths A. Phys, Gen St. Eliza Senior Biol A, ChemA, Phys A. AS French. A*. Certificate for outstanding performance at GCSE A. Certificate for outstanding performance al GCSE. Patricia Cropper Biol A. Chcm, Malhs. Gen Si A, AS Prize for outstanding performance ai A level. Anna Gibbons Eng A. Eng Lit A. French. Geog A. Emma Roberts Eng A, Eng Lil A". French A*. Geog French. Joanne Slinsim Biol, RS. Gen Si. Hist, HE A, Maths. Coord Sc. A. Hist A, Malhs A. RS A*_ Biol A" Chem A*. Phys Sophie Crossfteld Chem A, Maths A. Fur Maths A. Elin Stuart French A. Music A. Bus St A, Gen St Jennifer Harper Eag. Eng LilA. FrenchA, Gcog A. A*. Certificate for outstanding performance at GCSE. Gen St A STEP Maths 2(1), STEP Malhs 3. Prize for Prize for outstanding performance at A level. Hisi. Maths, Biol A. Chem. Phys A, Class Civ. Lydia Roberts An. Eng. Eng LitA, French, Hist. outstanding performance at A level. Saloni Surah Biol A, Chem A. Maths A, Gen St, Prize +Sarah Haskew EngA. Eng Lit A, French. Geog. HE, Maths. RS, Coord Sc. Alice Danczak Biol A, Chem A, Maths, Gen St. AS for outstanding performance al A level. Maths, Coord Sc. Nicola Roberts Eng. Eng Lit. French. Hist HE. French. Ruth Taylor Eng Ul A, French. RS, Gen St GCSE Victoria Hewitt Art, EngA. Eng Lit. French. Hist. HE Maths, Coord Sc. Class Civ. Alexandra Dixon Crem A. Maths A. Music A, Gen St Italian A. A. Maths. Coord Sc. Elimbeih Rose Eng A. Eng Lit A, French A*. Hist AS French. Prize for outstanding performance al A Fiances Terrell Biol A. Chem A. Maths A, Fur Maths level. Elizabeth tiooley Eng A", Eng Lit A*. French A*. Maths A. Music A.. Biol A*. Chem A, Phys A, A, Gen St A, AS French. Prize for outstanding Geog A, Hist A*, HE A*. Maths A, Biol A*. Chem Certificate for outstanding performance at GCSE. Rachel Dixon Econ A, French A, Hist, Gen Si A, Prize perfonnance al A level. A", Phys A*, Certificate for outstanding performance Sara Scott Art, Eng A, Eng Lit A, French A, Geog A, for outstanding performance at A level, Beth Turner Biol, Econ, Malhs. Gen Si A, AS French, Hist, Maths A. Coord Sc A* A* aiGCSF, Helen Dzel&inis Art Maths, Bus St Gen St Jennifer Weslcott Eng Ut Hist HE A, Gen St Emma Shan- Art A. Eng A. Eng Lil A. French A. Jennifer Hornby Eng. Eng Lit, French, HE. Malhs. Lucy Edwards Eng Lit French A. German. Gen St. Jane Williams Biol, Chem. Geog. Gen St AS French. ; Geog A*. Hist A. Maths A. Biol A*. ChemA, PhysA. Katherine Ireland'Eng A*, Eng Lii A, French A". GCSE Spanish A. Tracy Williams Eng Ut French, German. Gen St Certificate for outstanding performance at GCSE German A*. Hist A, Malhs A*, Music A*, Biol A. Sara Evans Biol A, French A, Hist A, Gen St A, Catherine Willis Biol A, Chem A, Maths A, Gen Si A. Rebecca Slater Art A. EngA, Eng LitA, Gentian, Chem A. Phys A*, Certificate for outstanding GCSE Italian A*, Prize for outstanding performance Prize for outstanding performance at A level. Hisl, HE A*. Malhs, Coord Sc. A A. ai A level. performance at GCSE Tessa Young Biol. Chem. Maths, Gen St A. AS French.
8 Awards and Prizes Donors Religious Studies Jill Moore. Prize for Games and Gymnastic) Emma Brownley Westminster College, Oxford, Sally Al-Bachan Head Girl's Award. (Owen Jones WcW KeogK Sandford Memorial Prize Margaret Meacock Memorial Prize Primary Education Rachel Carter University College. London, Physics Award) Prize for Progress in English Clare Morris. Margaret Meacock Memorial Prize Anna Maclaine, Irvin Cup for Hockey. Mr. & Mrs L Julia Davies GonviDc & Caius, Cambridge, Natural Sarah Dent Deputy Head Girl's Award. (Roury Ctub Clare McLannahan. H Orion Memorial Prize Award) Irvin's Cup Sciences Cheryi Wrih. Prize For Public Speaking 1995. Pate Rachel Downer Oiloca Brookes, Politics & Music Louisa Jones Deputy Head Girl's Award. (Dr. & Mrs Prize 1996 Leavers - Destinations Judge Auwd> Elizabeth Evans Leicester, Crjrnbined Sciences Jennifer Higgins. The Anna Markland Trophy. Mrs A. Roam Almond Durham. Law Jane Robrru, Queen Victoria's Jubilee Scholarship Joanne Archibald Newcastle. Microbiology Catherine Heywood St Andrews. Environmental Short's Trophy Geology Francesco Snwhridm, Queen Victoria's Jubilee Jennifer Higgins. The Ann Brotherhood Vocal Trophy. Emily Barlow GonviDe & Caru5.Cambridge. L*w Rachel Hobcmft Manchester, Psychology Scholarship Mrs A. Short's Trophy Rachel Bot henski Bristol,Philosophy Prize for Service to the School: Samantha Vford. The Piano Trophy. Miss Rona Katherine Brotherhood Newcastle, Psychology Paula Morris Edinburgh. Medicine Rebecca McKay. The Guha Family PITH Jones'l Trophy Louisa Brawn Dundee, Pharmacology Alice Neal Leeds. Bucbemistry Prue Nit turn, The Guha Family Prize Samanlha Hfanf. The String Trophy. Mr. & Mrs J. Helen Budwonh Liverpool, Therapeutic Radiography Victoria Pugh Sheffield, Zoology Abigail Rosenbloom Bristol, Zoology & Psychology Jane Wiltiamj, Diana Beck Memorial Prut Jones-Priichard's Trophy Tamsin Cornfield BattvPluiuucy Charlotte Wilcox KeMe, Oxford. History Fifth Form Prize for Service to Grurxina Jonei-Pritchard, The Swarm Trophy for Patricia Cropper Birmingham. Law Woodwind/Brass. Mr. C Swarm's Trophy the School: Sophie Crossfield. Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Kane Henry, The James/Surfleet Ensemble Ticphy, Mathematics Grateful acknowledgement is made lo the following Mr & Mrs K. James and Dr. & Mrs B. Surikcl Kathennr Ireland. Nicole Butler and Julia Copland Alice Danczik Charing Cress & Westminster. for presenting prizes: Mr. A Mrs P. Aslon. Mrs M. Trophy Medicine Barrow. Mrs I). Brown. Miss S. Brown. Miss A.N. Lauren Ken. The James/Surfleel Ensemble Trcj*y. Butler, Randolph Caldecon Society. Chester lirswia Gauge. Nicole Butler and Julia Copland Prize Alexandra Dixon Nottingham, Music Mr. & Mrs K. James and Dr. & Mrs B. Surfleet Municipal Charities. Chester Rotary Club. Miss Prize for Service to the Rat he! Dixon Northumbria at Newcastle. Law J.F. Copland. Mrs C.Ferris. Freemen and Guilds of Neighbourhood: Trophy Amanda Cemill, The Jamcs/Surflcet Ensemble Helen Dzelzainis West Cheshire College Foundation, the City of Chester. Mr & Mrs P. Guha. Mr. & Mrs Jennifer Higgins. Mr and Mrs Asian's Prize Trophy. Mr. & Mrs K. James and Dr. & Mrs B. Art L Irvin. Mr. A Mrs K. James. Dr. A Mrs J. Judge, Georgina Denby. Mr and Mrs Aslon's Prize Surfleet Trophy Sara Evans Edinburgh. Psychology Mrs J. Millman. Mr. A Mrs P.D.O. Moore. Mrs D. Nelson, Owen Jones Foundation, Mr. A Mrs M.B. For the Best Piece of Creative Emily Rudge. The James/Surfleet Ensemble Trophy. Laura Feety Manchester, Dentistry Owen, Mrs H.M. Parker. Mr. & Mrs J B. Phillips. Work in 'Have Mynde' Mr. & Mrs K. James and Dr. & Mrs B. Surfleet l.ynsey Fletcher Birmingham, Mr. A Mrs R.C. Shambler. Captain A Mrs C.R. Perrina Cheaters. Helen Parker's Prize Trophy Business Studies/French Short. Dr. A Mrs B. Surfleet. The Queen's School Centenary Prize for Progress Elizabeth UocK Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award - Victoria Holmes Durham. History Association. Sarah Rose. Mr & Mrs 1 B. Phillips's Prize left 1996 Kate Jackson Edinburgh, American Studies Prize for Achievement Sarah Williams, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award • Sarah Janes. Trinity Hall. Cambridge. Social & left 1995 Miranda PnKtor Political Sciences Clair Bum, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award - Subject Prizes Rachel London Manchester, Nursing Studies left J99J Art Kathryn Lawson Warwick. Primary Education gifts Sarah Kinvy. Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award - Katherine Bmiherhood. Randolph CaldecoO Society left 1992 Elizabeth Leach Aston. Biology Prize •A/yj Lenis-Jones Working in voluntary sector Helen Dzelzamis. Randolph Caldecotl Society Prize Kelly Champney. LAMDA Bronze Medal Acting Elizabeth Horsefield. LAMDA Bronze Medal Acting Rebecca McKay Aberdeen. Medicine to the school Biology Clare Collins. LAMDA Bronze Medal Acting Clare McLtinnahan Lampeter, Geography Jennifer Nehon, Brown Memorial Prize Natalie Ladd LAMDA Bronze Medal Acting- Ruth Mitchell Durham. Biology Helen Pantony. Brown Memorial Prize 1996-97 Distinction Jill Moore Northumbria at Newcastle. Business Sarah Ro\e, Brown Memorial Prize Fnuuesca PnAopp. LAMDA Bronze Medal Acting- Studies Mrs C Wiley Eliza Senuir. Brown Memorial Prize Distinction Helen Maunsry Sheffield, French Business Studies ChltH? Ftinlham, Grade VIII Acting - Distinction Jennifer Nelson Birmingham. Archaeology Camellia Kaiherine Bmlherimod. John Thcanpson Memorial Iff/onto Hewitt. Grade Vlll Acting - Dislinctioii Prue Nickson Leeds. French (in the front garden). Prize lu
9 TENNIS report 1996
by NICOLA RILEY UVI
by JESSICA TILLING UIVS Lasi Summer term produced some excellent tennis eventual finalists. Upton and Tarporley. the U13A- resulis, with all learns succeeding at different levels. team reached the Cheshire Final of their Midland Gym club has had a successful year with Bank Competition, with the B-team narrowly girls from Remove to UV meeting on The term began well for the U18 team, who losing in their competition to The Grange. The Tuesday lunchtimes. Many different types of qualified for the final of the Senior Cheshire Cheshire Final was played between Queen's, The gymnastics have been covered, including Doubles convincingly, but unfortunately they Grange and Lymm, with Queen's the overall BAGA awards, Rhythmic Gymnastics.Sports went on to lose in the final. They winners. Cheshire champions for the Acrobatics and tumbling, (this was taken up second consecutive year by the over energetic third years)!We have also lost in the 2nd round in this age group. all made improvements and would like to of the Aberdare Cup thank Mrs Moore for running a most and in the Chester enjoyable club. and District, but had The team went on an enjoyable final to reach the North season with some good West Region semi• results, the highlight final in October I996 being the traditional but were beaten match against King's, by the Royal Netball where the attraction Grammar School was inevitably not in Lancashire. by C. MOORE just tennis! We had two girls The absence of the qualify for the Practice time has been a little inconsistent U16 team for Cheshire Singles this season but nevertheless our U12, U13 exams did not finals this year: and U16 teams have enjoyed a good number prevent them from Rachel Cooper came of matches. We have played against obtaining some excellent results, by 3rd in Cheshire in the Chrisleton, Abbeygate, Neston, Bishops. winning their Intermediate Cheshire Doubles UI5 age group and Jenny Crooks came 3rd in the Catholic, Upton, Heber, Tarporley and Rydal matches at U16 level, against Neston and Helsby, U13 age group. with mixed results. In the Chester and
District Tournaments our U12 and U13 teams The UI5 team perhaps achieved the most of all the All the teams have also been involved in friendlies both reached the semi-finals whilst the U16's teams, becoming Intermediate Cheshire Doubles this year, with matches against West Kirby. came 3rd in a round robin tournament UI6 Level Champions, by beating Stockport 2-1 in Newcastle Under Lyme, Queen's Park High School, the final. They also beat Tarporley to become Chester Moreton Hall and King's. and District Champions. The A-team were victorious against Abbeygate, Queen's Park High School, All that remains to be said is to^thank everyone for Christleton, Sandbach and Neston in the Midland helping me to have a thoroughly enjoyable term in Bank Competition reaching the Cheshire Final office. 1 was delighted with the achievements of all against Weaverham and Cheadle Hulme. the teams and I hope the standard contihue?>and is raised next season. I wish myjiuccessor the befct of The U14 team had a successful season, winning in luck in her term of office. the Junior Cheshire Doubles to reach the semi-final against Mount Carmel.
The U13's also had an impressive season and although losing in Chester and District to the will benefit greatly from many talented U16 players next year.
The U15's have also had another good season. They have continued their successes of last year and have only lost two of their 18 fixtures. They were runners-up in their Chester and District Indoor Tournament and are another team who have greatly benefited from practices at Chester College.
HOCKEY REPORT The U14's have come on very well this year and have played very consistently losing only one of their 24 matches. They narrowly missed qualification for the Cheshire Finals on goal difference and finished as runners-up in their by CAPTAIN: ANNA MACLAINE Chester and Distnct Tournament. They finished their season well with several players being by/ selected for an U14 Cheshire team for a This season has again been a very successful equally good results. They convincingly won both tournament in Blackpool:Jenny Crooks, Vicky one for Queen's School hockey teams. The the Chester and District Indoor and Outdoor titles, Lloyd, Jo Bohdanowicz. Rabia Khan. Naomi season kicked off to an excellent start with record and finished a very notable 2nd place in the Lucas and Ruth Evans from the U13's. numbers of players being selected for various Cheshire finals. The squad has greatly Cheshire squads.Anna Maclaine. Sara Scott. appreciated the continued use of Chester College The U13's are proving to be a very strong side and Nicola Riley and Sian Morris were selected for the astroturf for practices and matches and the new have contnved to win many hard matches. Their U18 squad. Angie Warren. Fay Robinson,Helen pitch at Upton has meant that almost all their greatest success came in the North West mini Roberts.Melinda Totty and Claire Roche were fixtures have been played on this surface. Without Hockey tournament. The A team won their way selected for the second year into the U16 squad the weekly practices at Chester College the team convincingly through to the final, where they met and six of the U15's were selected for their squad: would be greatly disadvantaged. Again their team Altrincham A team. At the end of their match the Lucy Leyland.Sarah Arden, Gemma Jones, Emily spirit and commitment have been a driving force, and the whole team should be congratulated for score was still 0-0 and so the tournament was Jones, Anna-Marie Perry and Joanne Heywood. their parts in an excellent season. settled by penalty flicks (which most of the 1st XI still struggle with). They were very unfortunate to Furthermore several girls were selected to train at lose on flicks but should be congratulated for an the North centre of excellence: Sara Scott, Fay With a 1st XI of sixth formers the U16's formed a excellent performance. Robinson, Sarah Arden and Lucy Leyland - an very strong team this year. With the addition of excellent achievement. some U15 players they have had much success. The U12's have had a good first season and have They have lost only two of their 23 matches and made rapid progress throughout the year. They For the first time in a while the 1st XI was made won both the Chester and District and Cheshire have lost only 4 of their matches and with up, most of the time, totally of Sixth formers. This Tournaments. They also went through to continued match experience and practice they are proved very successful and the team quickly represent Cheshire in the North finals of the set to develop into a very strong side. settled down to play some excellent Hockey with National Schools Tournament. No doubt the 1st XI
As it can be seen this year has been another one laden with success for the Queen's School teams. UI2 Hockey, Blackpool The levels of commitment, enthusiasm and skill have been extremely impressive and have ensured that Queen's maintains its place as one of the top schools in Cheshire. The success of the teams must also go down to the support of Miss Huck, Mrs Moore and Mrs Fearnley. On behalf of everyone I would like to thank them all for their help. I would also like to say congratulations to the other Upper Sixths who have now made it through seven dedicated years of Queen's School Hockey and have all made invaluable contributions: Sophie Dixon. Nicky Riley. Clare Young and Kathenne Totty.
All that remains is for me to wish my successor and all the teams the best of luck for next season. I hope that next season brings as much success, reward and enjoyment to everyone as this one has for me.
Sophia Soort; UN In November we travelled once Lacrosse again to Queen Ethelburga's College in Harrogate. We played 1)14 some of our finest lacrosse, • the season with winning all our matches confidently our U14 team except for one - meaning we reaching the semi-finals in an U15 qualified for the semi final. North Lacrosse tournament. Unfortunately we faced our long- Throughout the season we have term rivals, Moreton Hall, in the learned to work well together as a semi final. However, Moreton Hall team due to a fighting defence and did beat Howell's in the final so at many high scoring attackers. Our least we lost to the eventual skill and knowledge of the game winners. This excellent play has also improved. The turnout at continued throughout the season practices has been good, which and was most noticeable in the indicates the dedication of our National Schools Tournament at squad. This commitment proved Milton Keynes. For once we had important in all our games this good weather and with the U15s we played against new,unfamiliar season, especially the faces from all over the country. tournaments. Lacrosse Lacrosse We lost only one game but failed We would all like to thank Mrs to qualify for the semi final by 1 1/ The U13s have TI1? Waring who has helped us point. The season was very I J ^ The removes have had a very throughout our season. successful for the 1 st team and made a good start succesful season with only Anna Maclaine and /n their first season this year, only losing one match by SARAH LEE & myself leaving to go to university, of lacrosse. We have a steady against Moreton Hall in early MARY CARPENTER, UIV the success will no doubt continue number coming to practices in. January. We have all improved next year. The U15s continued to and out, of schooltime. Our first immensly and have learnt to play Lacrosse play well this season and managed well as a team. We proved this by match at Moreton hall was a • / • ^1 At the beginning of to attend practices even though winning the U13 North West many of the team had memorable experience. We were the season finding tournament in which we were the commitments to County Hockey. secretly thinking "Were we 12 people to play only team not to concede a goal It was a rare occasion when a full meeting six foot giants with super for the U15 lacrosse team proved a (well done Abi!) The squad would first choice team was fielded, but attacks and defence?" and after a bit of a problem. However, a nerve racking start we lost 6-5. This like to thank Mrs Waring for despite the constant change of being a brilliant coach throughout committed few turned up to the players the U15s rose to the provided us withour first practices. The results of the experience and with one match the season. occasion well. The U14s played Autumn term were wins against some excellent lacrosse this under our belt we met Withington Bolton and Wirral and draws with on March 1st. Despite this being by K. TIMMINS & season and remained undefeated N. BLUCHER, LIV Birkenhead and Moreton Hall. After till late on. The squad played at quite a slow match we won 2-0. Christmas the team gained in size Our final match of the season was Wirral in the Junior Northern and skill due to the addition of Schools Tournament and, with the against Wirral Grammar, which we some much needed 3rd years. help of a few U13s, they gained won 3-0. With Milton Keynes drawing near, valuable experience and enjoyed We would like to thank Mrs losing 13-3 to Moreton Hall did not a good day's lacrosse, reaching Waring, and we are looking give us very much encouragement. the semi finals. The U13s returned forward to the next season. However, at 6.45am on 6 March we this season with as much were all on the coach (in body-but enthusiasm as ever. They played by VICTORIA GARRY & not in spirit) and raring to go(!) We with the U14s at practices, CLAIRE CHISHOLM, REM R won the first match, but lost the learning a lot from them. They second. Although we failed to went on to play in a tournament qualify everyone had an enjoyable held at Upton, in which they beat day. We won our final match of the Birkenhead in the final.The U12 season against Wirral and after a team have been formidable this doubtful start the 96-97 year turned season, winning all of their out to be a fairly successful and fixtures. With a greater number of enjoyable season of lacrosse. fixtures and more practices, they will be a force to be reckoned with next season. All the girls have under, by LUCY LEYLAND & benefitted from the hard work of EMILY JONES, LVB Mrs Waring and Mrs Moore. We Our Under.iL2 and Under 14 teams both would like to thank them for their Lacrosse Report perseverance and dedication their respectivr"Chester and District Roui The season began well with 13 throughout the season. I would Tournaments. This is the third successive War girls being selected to represent also like to wish next year's for our Under l4Tj»\and they are looking forward Cheshire. Later in the season captain all the best in her season Pippa Bruce and Ciara Leeming in office. E Barrow, UVIM to defending their title for one further year were re-selected along with Ceri Cheshire 1st Squad: as L&wer Fifths. Clements to represent Wales. At E Barrow(Captain), A Wallace, the North of England Trials Susan S Waring, P Bruce, L Harries, Waring,Pippa Bruce and Lucy J Ashton, C Clements. We have also had some exciting fru Harries were selected to play at Cheshire 2nd Squad: matches against Moreton Hi territorial level. The experience C Leeming(Captain), H Roberts, R Cooper, J Mounsey, A Gemmill, Newcastle-under-Ly me, gained by all the girls playing at higher levels helped the team S Morris. Packwood I laugh and Tarpot performances throughout the season. I hope all the girls are re- selected next season and wish any new trialists good luck.At the beginning of the season notable victories were gained over Wirral Grammar School and Birkenhead.
£twia Willis, UIV 12 Badminton SWIMMING Tae Kwon-Do This year the The Swimming Tae Kwon-Do U14 team Club has taken club started Joanna Monro, place on Monday the year enthusiastically Katie Timmins, nights after and some Anna Moulds school during the people have and Eleanor winter and has now done their Heath, entered had plenty of gradings. The the Cheshire Schools U14 Removes joining, as well as members grading results are as follows - tournament in Middlewich during continuing to come from other years. starting with the lowest grades and February. Three schools entered going up to the highest. and they came a respectable third! In a gala at Moreton Hall last summer, Considering it was their first our team came out top after a closely 9th Kup Caroline Antlett tournament they played very well fought match, the final scores being 8th Kup Kersten Morgan Bates and I'm sure they will have learnt 146 to Queens and 145 to Jane Mooney from the experience and their Moreton Hall. Katie Braid badminton will improve as a result. Giselle Parker In a more recent fixture against Rydal Catherine Ash The U16 team Sarah Hutton, Penrhos co-ed division. Queens VI5 7th Kup Anika Mathur Natalie Howe, Amanda Gemmill team finished first with 44 points and Anyone who wants to participate and Penny Dixon also entered the Queens UI3 team finished second in this enjoyable, confidence U16 Cheshire Schools Tournament with 26 points. Thanks must go to Mrs building martial arts club, please Moore for running the club. in Middlewich. They came away come along to the gym on victorious after beating Alsager, Wednesdays 4-5 pm. Frodsham and All Hallows. by JULIA KRAUSE & ALEX OWEN We would like to thank Mr Martin L1VST During February and March the Williams for teaching us and Shambler Trophy Tournament has helping us pass our gradings. been played with a good number of entries. It was a repeat of last year by CATHERINE ASH & with Sarah Hutton, Emily Jones, KATIE BRAID Natalie Howe and Amanda Cricket UIVS Gemmill reaching the final. Once again, by SARAH HUTTON LVB cricket has been very well attended TAB LI by LIV and From twelve Removes but thirty until one o' unfortunately clock every we lacked Football Wednesday support from other years. This year afternoon This season, we were very fortunate to take part members of the unfortunately, in a Tournament held at Rock Ferry remove table we have been High School. unable to play tennis club meet in the gym. Mr. many matches, Armstrong arrives promptly at this time 4% Although we had quite a strong but we have and the table tennis begins. He helps to team we were unable to beat the played in two ensure that we have grasped the eventual winners. Our many Chester and District Football concepts of the sport and are confident thanks must go to Mrs Mickiewicz Tournaments at Northgate Arena. In within ourselves. He plays matches who helped us to prepare. Her both tournaments the team played with us to improve our skill and enthusiasm gave us much exceptionally well and came 2nd and judgement of the ball. At one o' clock inspiration. 3rd respectively. we leave after another great session.
by CHARLOTTE JONES, All thanks go to Mr Roberts for being by CLARE ARCHIBALD LIVS LAURA LAY FIELD, so supportive. EMMA HARRIS & HELEN THOMAS Remove R by ANNABEL NEWEY UVP
13 Our athletics teams had some excellent metres relay team were winners. The Queen's performances last year. School team beat all competition from Chester Schools by an amazing 21 points. Our Junior team qualified for the regional final of the TSB Championships by coming 5th Several girls went on to represent Chester and amongst Cheshire schools. Unfortunately the District at the Cheshire County Championships date clashed with the North West Independent with the following successes:Katy Timmins won Schools meeting at Bebington so our 'A' team the minors long jump. Emily Rudge won the travelled to Bebington. minors 70 metres hurdles. Ruth Roberts gained 2nd place in the minors 200 metres. Joanne Emily Rudge won the Under 13 70 metre Haywood gained 2nd place in the Junior 75 hurdles in a time of 11.8. Katy Timmins won the metre hurdles. Under 13 long jump with a leap of 4.25 metres. Bridget Graves won the Under 14 high jump Several school records were broken this year. with 1 metre 32. Naomi Lucas won the Under 14 Javelin: Clare Roche set a new LV record of 800 metres in 2.38 mins. Joanna Monro gained 24.18 metres. 2nd place in the discus. Nicola Blucher, Ruth Discus: Eleanor Stephan broke the UIV record Roberts, Stephanie Wetherell and Bridget Graves gained 3rd places in the 800 metres, which now stands at 24.3 metres. 200 metres, shot and 200 metres respectively. Long Jump: Katy Timmins broke the Remove record several times and it now stands at 4.43 Our intermediate athletics team won their TSB metres. Cheshire Qualifying round and entered the Hurdles: Emily Rudge broke the Remove 70 Regional 'B' finals. Here we finished in 3rd place metre hurdles record several times. It now behind Bramhall and Loretto with an excellent stands at 11.8 sees. score of 294 points. Triple Jump: Nicola Blucher broke the Remove triple jump record with a jump of 8.57 Our Junior and Intermediate teams took part in metres. the Cheshire Cup final at Helsby. The Juniors finished in 3rd place behind All Hallows and We are still looking to set records in this event Helsby whilst our Intermediates were runners- up to All Hallows. A fantastic achievement this for the Lower Fourth upwards. year girls keep it up. Girls from the Lower Fourth, Upper Fourth and Lower Fifth went to Wrexham on 10 July to take The Removes went to Wrexham for the Chester part in the Chester and District Athletics and District Minors Championships before half Championships and once again we had some term. Emily Rudge won the 70 metre hurdles in a new Chester & District record of 12.2 sees. excellent results. Katy Timmins won the long jump with a new record of 4.23 metres and was 2nd in the 200 Yr 10 team won with 70 points. metres. Nicola Blucher won the triple jump with Yr 9 team won with 79 points. a new record of 8.57 metres. Ruth Roberts won Yr 8 team were 3rd with 49 points the 200 metres and was 2nd in the high jump. Sarah Watson was 3rd in the 100 metres. Clare These girls gained excellent individual results. Hudson was 3rd in the 200 metres. Joanna Monro was 3rd in the 200 metres. 4 x 100
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gan© OS? ffi© GliffijOTS© LtocC ssnigte© 3®GQ my fltaa 03© ED? ^JJUIEOBSDUI) (tec valuable (fin© lunchtime to help Qtose© GG a© flro 14 music must The Anna Markland (hues in the Senior Orchestra music Music Festival Results calendar | by SARAH BENNETT LVIHM | The Anna Markland Trophy and Vocal Trophy At the beginning of term, attendance was Jenny Higgins unusually low. It seemed that the regular 8th November The Piano Trophy : Tuesday rehearsal after school was proving Chamber Choir sang al Choral Evensong in Hannah Cantle difficult for a lot of people, concerning transport Chester Cathedral The Woodwind Trophy : arrangements and volume of homework. This Laura Brocklehurst prompted a change of time. Friday lunch time 13th November seemed more convenient - no excuses were The String Trophy : GCSE Music Evening now acceptable! Koko Muraia The Ensemble Trophy : 22nd November / As with every year, the task ahead was the Franny Allwood. Ruth Armstrong Christmas Concert. Rehearsals began well and 6th December & Liz Armstrong "The Yeomen of the Guard" was certainly Chamber Choir sang at Choral Evensong in Winners of the Open Piano Duet Class : proving very popular with the teachers who had Vicky Gauge A Georgina Jones-Pritchard. a concert every Friday, whilst eating their lunch Chester Cathedral in the staff dining room. 5th / 6th December The concert took place, this year, on the 5th and School Christmas Concerts ASSOCIATED BOARD 6th December. It was decided not to play MUSIC RESULTS Christmas carols so early in the month, so the 18th December Sovemhcr 1996 last minute rehearsals were not required. But. School Carol SwviQC at Chester Cathedral due to unfortunate circumstances, Mr Pilsbury Liz Rose Grade 6 Piano Merit was unable to attend the Concert and at the last / 8th January minute. Mrs Lucas stepped in and ably Sophie Dixon Grade 6 Euphonium Merit Anna Markland Music Festival conducted the orchestra. Helena Thomas Grade 8 Singing Merit 21 st January Jenny Higgins Grade 8 Singing Merit Thanks, as always, must go to Mr Pilsbury for Anna Markland Gala Concert Jessamy Mann Grade 6 Flute Pass his time and effort that goes into making us a great orchestra! With the onset of a recently 31st January (Grades 1-5 are not published in Hare Mynde.) introduced Spring Concert, our Friday Senior Choir sang at Bishop Lloyd's Palace lunchtimes are as busy as ever. for the Chester Civic Trust 7th March UVI Lunchtime recital NATIONAL YOUTH CHOIR 14th March OF GREAT BRITAIN 'Cello and piano recital by J. Lucas and ASCOT, CHRISTMAS 1996 Sandy Bartai 18th April by HELENA THOMAS. LVIH Spring Concert featuring Vivaldi's Gloria I didn't know quite what to expect. Finally. I was Singing in a mixed choir of 125 people, under 19th April to attend my first NYTC course. These courses the direction of Mike Brewer was an exhilarating experience. We sang all sorts of songs, ranging Jazz FM Workshop and Concert are usually held three times a year, and people between the ages of 11 and 19 come from as far from Jacob Handel's "Laetentur Caeli" to the afield as Aberdeen and Guernsey. Australian music of Sarah Hopkins, where we 1st May had to sing with harmonic overtones! Lunchtime Recital featuring Training Orchestra After an "interesting" journey down to Ascot, with 29th April - 3rd May rail tickets that just wouldn't work on the Well, it wasn't all work! A group of eight of us Underground, and missing trains. I arrived at the went busking in Ascot, where quite a lot of Queen's & King's Joint Production of Licensed Victuallers School in Ascot. (Absolutely money could be made on racing weekend. And. "Patience" by Gilbert and Sullivan nothing to do with dnnking - alcohol was strictly not forgetting the Cabaret Evening, with Mike forbidden!) The schedule of events was mind- Brewer's infamous Winnie the Pooh stories and 2nd May boggling, consisting of full and sectional the Christmas Eve-Eve Disco. Commemoration service at Chester Cathedral rehearsals, practical musicianship, singing lessons and the odd break here and there. After To conclude, I had a brilliant time, and I can't 10th May finding our pieces for the first full rehearsal, we wait for the course in the Summer. I would School Choirs and Ensembles compete in the were divided into Choir I and II, and then split recommend the experience to anyone in the 1 Chester Festival again into Choir A and B. Very confusing School choirs - so go and audition! Mill • m m 3m fG+M TlrvmiirK, UV 15 Senior Choir CHAMBER CHOIR by HELENA THOMAS. CHOIR SECRETARY by VICTORIA GAUGE, LVI The Senior Choir has again had a very louder chorus sections. Thank you to our successful year, partly due to our number soloists: Alison Blackwood, Ceri Richards of rehearsals per week doubling, and to and Helena Thomas. Finally, on the 10 We have had another busy and the influx of new members from the UIV. May, we competed at the Chester Music enjoyable year at Chamber Choir, They joined just before Commemoration Festival, in the Youth Choir Class. We singing at a wide variety of events in 1996, and their enthusiasm spread even to came out in third place with a Distinction Chester. the more cynical members of the choir. certificate, singing "Hava Nageela", an Israeli folk song, and "The Water of Tyne". Our first appearance of the academic year November was oar most hectic month We are now continuing to rehearse for our was for the luncheon of the launch of the tour to Italy, where we will be singing in of this school year, and required much Millennium Appeal, and despite the late Churches in Venice and Florence. organisation and many extra start, our short recital seemed to be practices, in order to provide a good enjoyed. The rest of the term was spent To conclude, I would like to thank the UVI, standard of performance. We sang working on Benjamin Britten's "A who have just left the Choir (many of Evensong at Chester Cathedral, for Ceremony of Carols", which was whom have been singing in the Choir since performed at the Carol Service, the UIV! ). I would also like to thank Mrs which we imported four of the men accompanied by a harp. We also sang at Lucas for her hard work and enthusiasm from the Cathedral Choir. This was the Christmas Concert, where the lively throughout the year. well-received and we hope to join and rhythmical "Gaudete" was the highlight forces in this way again. We also sang of the proceedings. Some members of the at the Memorial Service for Miss Choir also went to sing to the ladies of Maclean in the Cathedral. The music Callin Court, which was greatly we sang seemed to provide a moving appreciated. tribute to her. In January, fourteen members of the Choir went to sing in Bishop Lloyd's Palace, at the The traditional "Nine Lessons and Chester Civic Trust's Tudor Evening. Our Carols"service before Christmas was, programme of English Madrigals was obviously as always, successful, and set the enjoyed by the audience and choir alike. mood for this special time of year- Our main event has undoubtedly been the each year, we enjoy singing in the Spring Concert on the 18th April, where atmosphere produced by the seasonal the Senior Choir and the Training Choir words and music.April saw the Spring combined forces, to sing Vivaldi's "Gloria" Concert in aid of the Millennium with a professional string orchestra. A lot of hard work went into this performance, Appeal, held in school. Chamber which was quite spectacular during the Choir took part in this, singing "Come )( Sons Of Art" by Purcell, which many people enjoyed hearing. We sang at the School String Commemoration Services- both within school and in the Cathedral. Orchestra At the latter, despite being tucked away in a corner of the South | by GEORGINA JONES-PRITCHARD LVIM | // has been another enjoyable year for Transept (due to the restoration Wind Band. The Christmas Concert went project on the building), we valiantly- String Orchestra continues to practise on well, after weeks of preparation. We adapted to sing to the necessarily Monday lunchtimes and welcomed a performed new pieces, as well as some number of new members in September. old favourites such as "Rudolf and reduced numbers attending. " White Christmas ". Our next In the Winter term, we worked on a performance was at the Anna Murkland selection of pieces from the Nutcracker Gala Concert, where we played looking back over the year, we will Suite, which we performed in the background music as people came in. remember the rewarding events which Christmas Concert. We are currently A special event in our calendar will be the we tiave performed at, and the many playing Baroque music in preparation for forthcoming concert at Nedham House. friendly and enjoyable practices. Many the Spring Concert. The concert is the first of its kind, ami will feature a joint item with the choir. thanks to Mr.Pilsbury for successfully On behalf of the orchestra, I would like to maintaining the high standards set by Special thanks must go to Mr Lgwit for thank Mrs Jones for her constant patience giving up his time to run the hand, and for previous choirs, and for his constant and enthusiasm. his sense of humour which has kept us encouragement and dedication. motivated. 16 on staae Mrs Jevons' choice of Denise Deegan's send up of Patience Angela Brassie's 'girly' school stories was eminently suitable for this year's school play and gave opportunity for experienced actresses and new Wickson also caused much hilarity by recruits alike. Lydia Ranger as Daisy managed to exchanging their soldiers' uniforms for very silly hold the play together with a mixture of heroic hats and related aesthetic and poetic postures, archness and naive goodness. The audience in tum in order to win back their girlfriends. Their lack sympathised with her in her trials and rejoiced in her of inhibition in this scene was quite admirable. ultimate vindication. All the other girls' characters lined up for or against Daisy, and the anti brigade Special mention must be made of Jenny were led by Pippa Bruce as Sybil Burlington and Higgins, Francesca Prokopp and Sonia Jones, Jessamy Mann as Monica Smithers. who made a who as the leaders of the fashion for things memorable double act of snobbery, sycophancy and 4 \ aesthetic were wonderfully fey. Louisa Jones, in spite. The "good eggs" were Cheryl Wells as Claire. the difficult and unglamorous role of Lady Jane, Head of School and Captain of Games. Sarah sang with great poise, and was totally Bennett as Alice Fitzpatrick - a convincing stage convincing in her pursuit of the poet Reginald. Irish woman. Catherine Pawson as Belinda (Now, I really wonder why?). Those of us who went to see the Gilbert and Mathieson and Tamar Travers as Trixie Martin. Sullivan's "Patience," performed jointly with The Small parts were taken by Alex Wilcox. Preethi King's School, and produced by Mr Wickson, Mavahalli. Katharine Selby and Kyra Drinnan. had an extremely entertaining evening. I'm not going to recount the whole story, so if you Adult roles were taken by Sarah Dent as Daisy's weren't there tough! mother. Rachel Cocker as the French teacher. Ceri Owens as the English teacher and Vicky Manford as The love-sick maidens, complete with harps, Mr. Scoblowski - Mr Armstrong both acted and looked exceedingly glamorous and sounded whistled the part of Mr. Thompson - he seemed to characteristically languorous, as they mooned enjoy his acting debut. Angela Stacey was a around hoping for a glimpse of the object of convincing Miss Gibson, "the young and much loved their united affections, the somewhat foppish headmistress." poet, Reginald Bunthorne. The audience warmed to two scenes especially - the The title role was taken by Ceri Richards, who Congratulations must go to Mr Pilsbury. who, as hockey match, which was slick in its stylised as the innocent milkmaid never troubled by musical director, did a sterling job of keeping the choreography, and the cliff rescue of Sybil and love, managed to convey charm and naivety in not inconsiderable forces of singers and Monica by an intrepid Daisy. These contained the her singing and acting, both of which were orchestra together. right mixture of tongue-in-cheek humour, liveliness superb. and glimpses of real emotion. The whole production was great fun, and, It has to be said - and I'm not being partisan needless to say, everyone ended up married to As ever, the scenery was superbly painted, lights were here - that from the point of view of musical someone, except poor old Reginald, who had to efficiently manipulated, costumes were well designed ability, the girls outshone the boys, though Mr resign himself to a bachelor's life. The moral is: and stage and businevs management were carried out Wickson's sonorous baritone provided a strong wearing a very silly hat for too long can meticulously. Make up. posters, tickets and programmes lead for the male principals. (Once again, we seriously damage your love life. were up to their usual standard. are left to wonder, has Mr. Wickson missed his true vocation?). All involved are to be congratulated, but especially Mrs Jevons. who pulled everyone together so as to For sheer nerve, however, the boys scored full enable Daisy to pull it off. marks. Oliver Hingston, who played Reginald, and James Birchall, who played Archibald, threw themselves wholeheartedly into their roles as poets, totally disregarding the fact that they were wearing very silly hats. (Not to mention the silly costumes, silly flowers and silly wigs.) Sam Rosen. Adam Jackson and Mr VI Form Panto. Christmas 1996 17 lence TECHNOLOGY by GEORGIE JONES-PRITCHARD, EMMA ROBERTS & GILLIAN MACEY. LVI by D F Young Analyst IT News In April, we took part in the North West division of the This year, for the first time, the text of "Have Mynde" has Young Analyst competition at Liverpool University. About been prepared by our girls - some were Sixth Form twenty-five teams from schools in the region took part volunteers, the others being Removes who typed articles /\ and the competition involved analysing indigestion as part of a magazine project. The result of their efforts tablets using titration and infra-red spectroscopy. In the will be delivered to the printers on a single floppy disc, afternoon we had a lecture on biotechnology while our having given the Removes a real task, and saving the —i- v J - .—< _ \ J work was marked. We finished in fourth place so we school a little money. Their careful efforts and missed out on the prizes but we came away with two enthusiasm for the task have been greatly appreciated. bags full of free gifts from the sponsors of the competition including a North West Water baseball cap and a Periodic Table poster from ICI! Christian Union by VICTORIA GAUGE. LVI The attendance at Christian Union has grown over the past year and continues to do so (even though our only two King's School members left for University!). We enjoy a friendly atmosphere with all members valuing the after school time' spent with people they may not normally have mixed with. We have enjoyed a lively schedule of meetings,including outside speakers who have provided us with many new ideas, some extremely thought provoking. The speakers have included Lieutenant Colonel Jan Rason, who shared with us her experiences of life as a woman in the male dominated army andher leadership of the woman's army in Brunei; and Helen Chantry. Chester's Diocesan Youth Worker, who talked about the Church and popular misconceptions. We have also enjoyed meetings taken by the various year groups, meetings taken by staff, our termly Bring and Shares' which are always very special meetings and, of course, our end of term parties which inevitably involve all members struggling to get through mountains of delicious food provided by all. Our first term in office has seen a wide Thanks must go to all the staff who continue to support and nurture Christian Union so effectively. range of charities being supported. These Also to Mrs Lloyd with her faithful enthusiasm and guidance, without whose chocolate cookies have included: Childline, Guide Dogs for Christian Union just wouldn't be the same!! (0 the Blind, Cats' Protection League, Oxfam, Muscular Dystrophy and World Vision. There have been fewer form events this w term than is usual due to efforts This year yet King's & Queen's are usually towards the Millennium Appeal. another wave of more people However, certain forms have shown enthusiastic COMBINED CADET FORCE wishing to go H imagination and we have seen activities second years than there ranging from a 'Guess the name of the by CAMILLA GRAVES. U1VJ teacher as a baby' competion to joined the Army are places, as collecting spare change in a giant Coke Section of the King's and Queen's CCF. these camps are very popular. This is not H bottle, all taking place to raise money They have not been put off by the surprising when you realise the huge for charity. Most recently a non-uniform demanding PT sessions conducted by variety of activities available. We learn M day was held which managed to raise RSM Gilchrist!!!! £150 for Childline and a 'Splat the how to rock climb, abseil and canoe. Teacher' competion was also held. This The CCF meets every Friday at 4pm at We also take part in adventure training was enjoyed by everyone, except The King's School. After the initial which includes shooting at targets-not at perhaps the teachers involved! inspection, each section works on a each other!!!! -night patrols (if you get up on time) and of course getting Weekly form donations have varied different activity. This can he anything although certain forms, namely the from weapon training to first aid (a thoroughly dirty (washing is not Removes and LIVs, have given useful combination!) and from ditch obligatory!). Hopefully this year more < consistently high amounts. crawling to camp craft. (We'll gloss over girls will feel encouraged to join as the Finally, thanks must go to Mrs Jevons for the press-ups and the food rations!) CCF is still dominated by the King's her much valued support and also to Each summer the cadets have the boys!!! everyone who has helped to raise money opportunity to go on a camp holiday. There Your country needs you! S for the various charities. by GILLIAN MACEY, NATALIE PARKER, RUTH LITTLER, LVI 18 Quest Club Thoughts of a Japanese by FELICITY MCNAE, LVIM Student in England extremely busy making posters on tl by MIDORI YOSHIMARU. UVIB tics of Christmas and Easter. have also acted our hearts out in plays In England, everything is so green.' I like the open countryside and the flat about temptation and parables. A vet grassy areas. In Japan there is so much huilt-up land and we have no grassy play areas at schotd. I miss the mountains, the rice-fields, the small interesting meeting was held on d green fmgs and picnics under the cherry blossom in spring, but I enjoy subject of moral issues, in which, watching the squirrels in an English garden. I rather surprisingly, everyone seemed also miss our large Japanese bathrooms to be complete angels when faced with and earthquake drill at school. a multiple choice of rights and In Japan there is a greater wrongs.' Meetings have been taken by- difference in the weather in Mrs Griffiths and Mrs Starr Hall as each season. Spring is warm with cherry well as our one and only Mrs Lloyd i blossom everywhere. In June it is ttnt hot and humid with heavy rain and without whom we just couldn't operate. in August, we hear the noise of cicadas in the trees and on the walls. Autumn is the time for typhoons, heavy rain and strong winds. Thank vou. Winter is cold, colder than here in England, but it is dry with clear blue skies not damp and foggy. Several things in Englaiul are new to me - Blu Tack, garlic bretul. Remove ^desserts, small specialist shops (we lune very large depanment stores) and drinking tap water insteiul oflxntled water all the time. DRAMA GROUP We do not have brick buildings in Japan because of the possibility of earthquakes. Bricks are only used far patios and houses are pbyRACHAEL EVANS, LVI | built of wood and concrete. We put our futons out on the veraiuia on sunny days to kill the miles. Traffic lights are horizontal, not Attendance was extremely impressive at vertical, and everywhere you see vending machines for hot tuul the beginning ol the school year, with cold drinks and cigarettes. People smoke more in Ja/xin and large groups of enthusiatic removes there are not many No-Smoking areas. Petrol stations in Ja/kin arriving at the hall every Friday to learn have attendants as there is no self-service. some basic drama skills and have a good tt is interesting lo see people from so many different old natter with some friendly sixth countries in Chester. Where I live we have very- formers. Particular highlights were a few foreigners. They are mostly tourists somewhat "enlightening" game of "Truth visiting the cities like Tokyo and or Dare", and an entire session spent on Kyoto. pretending to be an ice-cream? However, numbers have now dwindled due to the start of the tennis season, but hopefully we'll be able to have a grand re• launch next term! I would like to thank all the Removes who turned up faithfully every Friday and helped to organise me. Midori Vfcsfc.«wru and who were so enthusiatic and friendly. And no, I don't know Paul Nicholls! From 3 lo 6 years, most and white overalls and serve Japanese children go to the food from trolleys which kindergarten. My MY SCHOOLS IN JAPAN they bring to the kindergarten was called classrooms. When all the Hoshigaoka' and we travelled there every by KOKO MURATA. REM S food is given out one person says "Itadakimasu" We do day from Monday to Saturday by bus. not have a choice of food and we have to eat everything. I Before we got on the bus everyone said usually like it but we have green peas too often! On Mondays we usually have assembly in the playground 'Ckxxl Morning' and bowed to the teacher. if it is fine. A pupil puts up the Japanese flag in the After lunch everyone helps to clean ihe school for half an We all wore yellow T-shirts, shorts, a playground and it is taken down on Saturday hour. The jobs we do are brushing the floor, >elk>w hat and a yellow bag for books. We morning. Every other day we go straight to cleaning the windows, dusting the shelves, \ang many songs, even the ABC song, so the classroom. We have a uniform but you cleaning the toilets, brushing leaves outside that is how I learned the English alphabet. Il can wear your own clothes. I do both. We and on Friday we have to move the teacher's was fun because we played a lot. did have to change our shoes when we get to desk and sweep underneath it. origami, went out to look at plants and school and everyone wears a red cap for PE animals and picked strawberries and_ Our school year starts in April so I The inside of the cap is white and we potatoes in the school garden. w ould be in Class 5 now. In Japan 3 - 6 years sometimes have to tum it inside-out and £j we are not allowed to take food or The next school is elementary school. "Shogakko". We start wear it like that to show different groups or r drink for break but in summer we at 6 years old and stay for 6 years. We go from Monday to ~J . C classes. We always wear a name label on our can take cold tea because it gets so Friday and Saturday morning. My school has nearly 1000 (_ Jf | \j shirts and a name badge on our jackets. All hot. At Japanese schools you get a lot of children. We walk lo school in groups of about 20 with the pupils have a similar rucksack, red for girls homework to do. quite a lot more than in oldest children at the front and Kick. One of the mothers helps and black for boys. A girl has to sit next to a boy England! If you are not good at your work as to cross the busy roads. She holds up a >elk>w flag lo stop but you can't choose! you might have to go to juku to do extra in the the traffic and everyone wears a yellow hat to he safe. It takes At lunch lime we eat at our desks lumed K evening and if you are good you sometimes me 50 minutes to walk from my house to my school! No-one round in groups of four. We bring a mask and have to go to get even better! is allowed to go by car because walking is more healthy. 6-12 years 12 years a napkin. The serving children wear masks 19 Duke of Edinburgh Voluntary Gold Award Scheme Service by FRANCESCA SOUTHERDEN. UVIM by KATE IRELAND & RACHEL KINSEY LVI Girls from the LVI and UVI are taking part in this THE SKILLS SECTION In September, the enthusiastic response from scheme which aims to encourage self motivation and both pupils of the King's and Queen's schools personal development. The Gold Award is made up regarding voluntary services was encouraging. of five sections which must he completed in full by The choice of skills which girls must continue for the age of 25. a period of 18 months is well varied. Some girls The attendance to Friday Club, on the choose to pursue musical interests eg. playing a Ellesmere Ward, at the Countess, was so high musical instrument whilst others adopt a THE SERVICE SECTION that numbers had to be limited. However this completely different activity eg. driving. problem was temporarily resolved by people Girls have to enrol in some type of Community visiting other, more demanding wards and Service project, giving up their free time to help THE PHYSICAL some of the initial enthusiasm was lost. others or obtaining qualifications and giving RECREATION SECTION practical sen-ice. The most popular schemes this An induction course was held in October at the year have been the Barnardo's scheme, helping A wide range of sporting activities qualify for this Countess, to show pupils how to deal with the handicapped children and visiting O.A.P's in section which makes it accessible for even less more difficult patients. They found this both Callin Court. Other activities undertaken have sporty types. The aim is to encourage interesting and invaluable. included working in charity shops or local participation and enjoyment, rather than great conservation work. achievement. In the near future, we are hoping to organise several new voluntary activities for the LVI girls THE EXPEDITION SECTION THE RESIDENTIAL SECTION to attend. These include: helping with crafts on the Occupational therapy unit; visiting Brook Training prepares girls for the final gruelling House, which helps to integrate people back IMl section involves spending five days away expedition of 50 miles walking over a 4 day into the community after long periods in from home in unfamiliar surroundings and with period. Girls learn navigational and map reading hospital; visiting new wards aside the company which is not previously known. It skills, camp craft, first aid. the country code and Ellesmere Ward. Girls are also joining the encourages the development of close friendships survival skills. 3 weekend practice expeditions are "Good Companions Scheme", which enables and team work while engaging in purposeful undertaken during the school year and the final them to visit elderly people in the community activity. The most popular residential schemes are expedition occurs in late August/early September. Members of the UVI are continuing to visit the those run by the National Trust and PGL holidays. All UVI girls who have completed this section elderly in Callin Court. agree that it is a valuable learning experience, encouraging team work and the development of Although most girls do not complete all sections of orgonisational skills. the Gold Award during their time at Queens, many We hope that the enthusiasm shown for these new do continue well into their university years. Must ventures will not diminish. We would like to thank universities do encourage the final completion of Mrs Osborne and certain dedicated members of the the scheme with organised clubs and activities. Sixth Form for their continued support. Expedition fofVtija SrinivXarL UV 20 Little nose quivering and twitching. Eyes like beautiful black jewels. Black is evil. Staring cautiously all around, Black is night. scared to come right out of her cage. Black is darkness. Back paws clinging on, And the absence of light. like someone being dragged into prison. Black is I hi' dead. Left to main. Lovely soft fur shaking with fear. As suddenly in her ears she hears a loud purrrrr, Black is the sadness. but it's only my old harmless tabby cat. Of being all alone. I know he wouldn't hurt a fly, The stripe of a tiger. but she doesn'/. The tail ol a cat. So she darts back into her cage as quick as a flash, The fur on a panther. back into her warm bed of wood shavings. The wing of a hat. I try to tempt her out with half a luscious grape, Black is a tarantula. she comes half way out again still not convinced it's safe, Lowering its teeth. but after one small nibble of the succulent fruit, Black is a tombstone. she is not satisfied. On which hangs a wreath. and she comes out onto the table from her cage. She crouches down low and starts to eat-soon the grape is ajTgjtw' Black is the coal. Which is dug from a mine. Nicola Edwards, Rem R Itlack is a secret. Nobody can find. Black is the Kvil. Found in a curse. Black are Hie days. Which gel worse and worse. Black is a person. Being unkind. Black is when I he IT is nothing. Lefl in your mind. Black is the sadness. When you haven"! a friend. Black is when you. Know ifs I he end. Anna Stanley. Hem A Uthey4hink I could look really cute, buTinstead they say I'm chubby. — / \ l^hTirire than once tried to abstain, alas it did not last. Instead of loss I got a gain, / From now on it is only greens healthy foods I'll eat, if I can can do this through my teens N K \ my target I will meet. Helen Thomas, Rem R 21 / see a fat, sleek cat snoozing. L/vA He slowly turns over. And. like a hippopotamus turning In the river White Nile, Crunching, scrunching Yawns a contented yawn. Through the leaves Autumn has arrived. •iddenly, he's up, I looked through my window, Sharp as an arrow. The hills were spectacular The little birds are And prowling round looking White dots scattered across them. Flying about when I am For the intruder; Identifying the sheep. Trapped inside this place But it's only a sparrow. The sun, with its sharp glare. Swaying, Swaying the Glistening and showing off its rays He settles hack down Willow tree sighs. Sadness is Blinding you from the scenery down below. Cross at being disturbed, Floating in the air. Twitching his slim tail The birds gliding to and fro, Like an angry snake. A single tulip Like an aeroplane ready to land. Writhing and curling. Opens its heart to the world. Crows, seagulls and wrens, Beauty rules us all. Due south for the Winter. But, after a while, e settles down Shelley McDonald, Rem S As I turn away from this pretty picture. d dreamily and dozily, I feel a sense of beauty vanish. Thinks of peace and tranquillity. I urge myself to sleep He is quiet once more. Thinking of that view from a window. Then, "Puss.1 Puss!" Supritha Rao, Rem R And he is gone Flying away to he fussed, HEART of LOVE He is eager to be petted. Broken Heart, Broken Love,^ The garden is quiet once more. "~ HowpkJ.tt Get'Thte Way? * Relationships,. Marriages, Victoria Garry, Rem R Why Do They End This Way? / Broken Trust, AIITrust Gone, Why Does It Go Away? Things People Do, Things They Say, Anger What Are The Things They-Say? Voices disagree, A // Shouts of anger, bitterness, Vowspf Love, Vows Of Faith, 'JET. ^wiw.Breaks Them And Why.?' Hurt feelings, wounded. Perhaps Because they Don't,Love Each'Other Enough, To Make The Hme,To Try. Sophie Cookson, Rem S Fayejones, UVSt School I had to write some similes, (A word I could not spell.) I didn't want to do the work, So I said I was not well. I gave some examples like, Still lay my dying dog, Like a log. In the wardrobe are my hats, Hanging like bats. I hate doing school work, At that I am no good. I would do better, If only I could. Emma Harris, Rem R 22 the I, , frustration The Computer I am the door that will not close, watcIei the bus that left one minute ago. I hear the creeping on the stair, Deep in the darkness. J look of my door, \A ' I & The toothpaste tube that has been finished, But no one's there. K7 41 ' i the rug that curls up on the corners. 4 The computer slept. J:r I am the application form that's too late, Could it be the Watcher, ^^^^ZUZ Deep in the darkness. Who's silently creeping, the empty cans in the fridge. Could it be the Watcher, The whirr of its gigabytes Keeping me from sleeping? The stubborn fire that will not light, l»t Sounded like the roar of a chainsaw. the painting on the wall that's not quite straight. The shadow of the Watcher, Up against the wall, I don't know yet the explanation, I see the Watcher watching, why I cause so much frustration. Deep in ihe darkness. And not answer to my call. The computer slumbered. Marina Brett, UVS I hate the way. He looks at me, Deep in the darkness. His ghostly shape, And see-through cape. The system overloaded. Sending nuclear missiles &9Wn! He's there, But not, Shrieking towards Russia. You coulda V be late. I don't know where, That's what you said, Or what. But time doesn't matter Sow my sister is dead. He's with me now, !j Deep in the darkness. You took away her life. And forever more, JJ There and not, ^ Knowing its last job had been fulfilled. Which is precious indeed. Amongst my life, You only have to pay a fine Always seeing me, The computer died. Because you didn't watch your speed. And sometimes , I see he. Katie Foster, Do you realise what you have done? UVSt By going so very fast, You still have your life ahead of you, Fiona Stewart, Rem A But that fateful day was my sister '.s last. Reah Holmes, Rem S v TT *sj13 1 51V 8 P The Day Everything went Wrong tiCLYTyHarry, my blue rhino. y mys biuret rhino Today, I knew was not going to be easy. I woke up one cold, frosty, miserable Had a massive thick blue trunkr. v a- n., Friday morning and felt the chill which touched my foot as f got out of my box. I People came from miles around^ J fl » sniffed the dusky air as I leaned out of my cardboard box. There I saw my house And swung until it made them'feersjighllyj drunk! rt ^ once again. I was so ashamed that I started to cry. One day I realised that I could 'make: a; profit'*; "Why, why, why? Why am I stuck in a small cardboard box in the middle of So off round Ihe world we w<^ni-K-T~ Susanna Spencer, Rein R 23 ' THE GREAT GIANTS her destiny?.... I walked out of the large magnificent house with rose gardens which were partially dead. Although the house was dark and mysterious, the lights in the windows made it look spooky. I shut the creaky gate. It had a spider web in the corner. The web glistened in the moonlight. The loaded basket seemed heavier than usual and the small girl's eyes seemed hungrier on that wind biting day. I walked down the street. There before me stood a giant. She was about ten feet tall. Her twinkling eyes The beggar child drudged miserably along the cobbled streets, not looked down at me. The giant was like a pencil. She bothering to walk around the large, deep puddles which were had numbers on her - '1397'. Maybe she was a thief. scattered everywhere. Presently she came across a welcoming- Her shadow lay over the tarmac road. It was black looking bakery where the fresh, warm smell of the buns deepened and another giant stood on the other side. This giant the savage, hungry look in the child's face. Lingering outside the was black but still anorexic. It had another number door, a plump, well-fed lady bustled herself between the shop and on it this time '1398'. Were they coming in hoards? the girl. Were they after something? 1 carried on down the street. Loads of them, jail breaker- anorexic- giants, "Be off with ye. Scoot, Scram, "the lady ordered, causing a few towering, staring at me. disapproving glances. I ran down the road but you could not get rid of The girl still plodded on and after a while stopped quickly to pause them. and catch her breath. Then she noticed a young, very hungry looking child in the shop doorway. Anjula Bhaskar, UVS The beggar girl was huddled up in the corner of the step. She looked frightful in her wet and dirty rags. She was staring straight before her with a stupid look of suffering; and suddenly she drew the back of her roughened, black hand across her eyes to rub away the tears, which seemed to have surprised her by forcing their way under the lids. She was muttering to herself. The girl carried on. It was turning dark as she reached the square where her destination was - the picture shop. The weary, tired look in her face vanished as the shop door was opened by a slender, tanned, young man who beckoned her in. Soon the man was at work in framing the picture the girl had brought. The girl waited patiently, pleased for some time to relax, sitting or rather more slouching in a fat armchair, staring happily at one particular picture. The picture was very lifelike and made you want to reach out and touch it. It was a view from a bedroom window overlooking fields of lush, green, fresh grass, mysterious trees that clung together, in the distance misty hills and through it all a yellow, brick road leading over the hills. All of a sudden a great gust of wind shook the room and the girl squeezed her eyes tightly closed and when, a few minutes later, she opened them she was in another world.... VMaoTarn7\ \V//\\V// No longer did the wind blow. She had reached her destiny! She ran School mad,/ up to a tree. It was a magnificent tree where the leaves hung down 1How4a Sarah Roberts, UV The Stallion I Am... His jet black coat is burning bright, His eyes are full of fire and light. I am the thought at the back of your mind. A star of white gleams from his face, I am the answer you never can find. His movements strong yet full of grace. I am the footprint, lost in the sand. I am the finger that makes up your hand. I am the motion that's moving your hips. He has not fed from proffered hand. I am the perfume that tickles your nose. Or followed any man's command. I am the polish you paint on your toes. He has never walked a bridle-way. I am the twinkle in your laughing eyes, Or had to plough a field all day. I am the teardrop when sometimes you cry. I am.... For he gallops through the sun and rain, Answers not to a human's name. For the world he knows is wild and free. Elizabeth Symes, UVS On the wind swept moorlands by the sea. I,nn,i Wright, Rem S 'MSB m red: rage. fear, heat, blood, Colours caution, warning, anger. Water's active. But not with life Orange: calm, fire, citrus sweet, Only the skeletal remains anxious, dirty, used. Of long gone urchins and fish. Yellow: Sour, bright, sharp, neon, Yellow water. sickening, cool, quick. But not from sunshine. Only from toxins and waste Green: clean, fresh, new, spring, From man's greatest fault. collective, smart, smooth. The activity Blue: cold, gloomy, blunt, rough, May help human lives water, deep, old. But. may not. May only kill. Indigo: pastel, safe, warm, free, round, shy, delicate. Reefs crumble. But never naturally. Violet: rich, passionate, confident, m Spreading with the current secretive, royal, bold. Contaminating elsewhere. Preethi Mavahalli, UV ST Ban it! Shout the people. But we don't have a say. For we don7 rule the world But the material minds of leaders do. Are we safe? Camilla &ravcA, 6ie*wa Clark*, Sophie- fcbvri], Martj C-arfc-nf&r, J&nn^ Crooks iMura Fields, UVS Nice Girls the eagle Nice girls aree • jj^^Vw - Nice girls ar£J^V- He hunts the land from clouds above, a^Mffly r And stalks his prey in a discreet manner. Nice girls a^Mffly rich His golden wings and iron claws, and theyj-ftaaU oalled Pam/ Expanding wider and wider. His eyes like lasers scan the ground. But when his feast is in reach of his thoughts, He will dive deep and clasp it in his claws. Then take it to a foreign land to devour. The eagle's life will go on a long time, Nice girls^are fashionable, But who will be next to become his prey? Who will be next in the clasps of his claws? Nice girls are thin, Who knows? Nobody could guess. Nice girls are\eally strong and some live ih sin! Claire Chisholm. Rem R Alex Owen, LlVSt Sarah Vro^lovo, UN pressure Words It's hard being pressured into things. They're all Words can calm you like a soft feathered swan swimming across the lake. crowding round me now like vultures closing in Words can soothe like a mother with her child. on a corpse of an animal. I don't want to do it, Words can help you like a nurse. but they'll make me. They're evil. Words can comfort you like a soft pillow. They throw me down onto a chair and make me Words can hurt you like a knife in your head. stay there by tying me down with ropes. Words can threaten you like lighting hitting a tree. Words can be horrible like a devil. They tie them so tightly, it's so hard to breathe. A pain rushes through my body from the ropes. Words can be as sharp as a sword. Words can kill like a mass murderer. They strap up my mouth so I have to breathe in Words can bully like a wild windy ocean. through my nose. They take out a box that one Words can of them was holding and remove the lid. ache like a broken heart. Words can conquer you like waves crashing against sand. They put the white powder under my nose and Words can stab you like a dagger digging deep into the skin of an orange. I have to breathe it in. They're all laughing, Words can pounce like a jackal stalking its prey. laughing at me. I see red anger all around in them and in me. I Emma Martin, UVS try to hold my breathe to stop me breathing in. but it will only stop me for a small time and then I'll have to breathe again. I let go of my breath and because I held it for so long I have to breathe in and out with longer and deeper breaths than before. The more I sniff the more I breathe in. I have so much pain, pain that is so hard to describe. I have to give up because I'm in a huge meadow. there is nothing I can do. These evil people are It all turns to stone; killing me. As I take in the air, I breathe in my the trees become shadows, last breath. the flowers, piles of bones. I have to go forward, Kidnap I just can't look back. Eleanor Brotherhood, UVS There's a terrible creature Blackness all around me, who needs to attack. covering my eyes in a sheet of black night. I come to a tunnel Voices running through my head, that's perfectly round shouting, calling, and wailing. and my feet hit the metal with an echoing sound. A cold, smooth ob|ect by my head, All of a sudden like the barrel of a gun. I'm lost in a maze, Could it be? but I'll never escape the Thing's menacing gaze. I'm longing to run, My mind is full of memories, but there's nowhere to go, ready to be blasted away. no-one to turn to, nothing to know. A voice from faraway calls I AM Then metal hits metal. "Don't shoot." The pipe's caving in. I panic. I start to run. My head's being crushed Run as far away as possible. / ion the brick that builds your house by the undying din. I am the page that makes your hook I'm running. I am the colour that make your rainbow I'm racing. A gunshot is fired. I am the fact that make you knon My chest's getting tight. I feel pain. Then, all at once, I am the word that builds your sentence the stillness of night. I fall to the ground, I am the light that makes your day And I'm floating in space, on my bare knees. I am the second that makes your minute Through the infinite black. Silence. I am the point that makes you in// I survived. I succeeded. I glance at my side. I didn't look back. / am the cell that builds YOIII body Blood is oozing from a large wound. I am the twinkle that makes your star Petrina Chester*, UIV Sb I am the seed that makes your garden I am the tongue that makes xou speak I am in a large, white room. A man is standing at the top of a large staircase, I am the tnig that builds your nest reading out names, from a scroll. I am the blade that makes your lawn I am the solo that makes your duo I stare at him.He is wearing a white cloak and I ion the centimetre that makes you taller gold sandals. I ion (,<)l) that makes you' He lifts his head and reads a name. It is mine. Ruth Roberts. UVS Camilla frravcA, Cfiemma (Usr-faz, Sophie- A^VKJJ, Manj 6-arpe-ri+er, Clare Archibald, UVS 26 V I'm rushing, Feeling the cold temperature Through my icy toes I AM NATURE Being squashed up against I am the tiger which prowls with no sound, Nature's beauty I am a dead leaf which falls to the ground, While I trickle through I am the whistling sands blown through the air, Their lapping tongues A rosy, red apple, or a juicy, ripe pear. I can see their woolly white coats I am the corn, blowing free in the wind, Protecting them from the wind I am the moon when the sun has just dimmed, Listen to my splashing pals I am a poppy, glowing red in the sun, Having fun, down they go I am the old oak tree in which children have fun. My turn next I am the white waves which lap on the shore, Think what I am and destroy me no more As I'm tossed through the air Sophie Anderson, LIVS Little here Only the faint bark of the dog And the black and white spots As sounds ring through the valley Relative Lives Something hits me with a thud oDQJO©G to dfeKnfe A dangling piece of pink flesh A tight parcel of silk is waiting to bloom, With the owner high above Steering the rudder New life is a package, waiting to be opened. And when il docs, what will become of il? A brown brick arch reaches tor thesk y Will we marvel al iis beauty or simply pick il? Transporting its clients Gaping and awing at me A crisp, thin shell of ivory Travelling swiftly below them Carrying a life. A small beak will drill its way out, and then, I now have so much room When all things are right, a chick will emerge. To swerve in and out And when it does, what will become of it? Of the coarse Marsh grass Will we coo over it or kill it? The taste of salt And when the bud blooms and the chick emerges, The sand and grit what will you be doing? Over the wide plain For I'm now home Rachel Chater, UVS Vicki Ashworth, LIVST t \ m 111 tin in'nil 011»n Natalie VVhw+l^, U\V My Sister My sister is horrible, my sister is mean. She tries in vain to look pretty when she's seen. She tries and tries but she still looks bad. So to get a boyfriend she put in an ad. And soon she got a reply from a lad. She bragged and bragged till she was blue in the face. When this lad came all cute dressed in lace. We found out that he was a she and she was a he. We laughed and laughed when we gave him the key, He/She opened my sister s door and let him/herself in. My sister then died of shock, so as I'm the ne.xt of kin. I got all her stuff. I wish this was true but it's just a bluff. She s still alive and mean. Isn't that so obscene? Cornelia Melody, LlVSt The Teddy I was once loved, Once cared for, once hugged. My fur was as soft as A falling of snow. My nose was pure velvet, fuzzy and hard. Dusk. The little brown rabbit smelt the dog before he saw it. This My eyes were as dark looked cautiously into the night. scene was not rare to the old grey As shiny black marbles. The rabbit's small wel nose fox. For years he had foiled the One day I was thrown out, into the bin. twitched anxiously. Not a sign of man with the long grey thing which My ears fell off, life could he see or smell. Slowly, shot pain. He licked the scar on his And my nose lost its feel. he took a step out of the deep, dark quarters in memory and whined. It My fluffy brown fur warren. Suddenly, there was a was only recently that the man had Turned hard and all spiky. noise to the right. The rabbit got the dog and there were quite a My eyes lost their shine cocked his beautiful long ears and few times when the fox had And I went blind. peered into the darkness. Nothing. misjudged things and had nearly This time he took a larger step been killed. One freezing, cold night, which took him right out of the When I was out on the street. A kindly old man took me in. safety of the warren. Another noise The dog smelt the fox and growled. He sewed on my ears, to the right and then to the left. The He knew this scent of old. for his And mended my nose, rabbit turned, looking for the last owner had a lot of chickens My fur was soft once again. source of the noises - Silence. Only stolen bv this cunning fox. The He polished and scrubbed the rustling of the trees in the wind gunman recognised the signs and My hard black eyes, I could see once more. and the loud crunching bones. The whistled comfortingly to the dog. rabbit was dead. Now I am loved by a small young girl, Who pats and strokes my face. The dog slopped watching them to At last I'm happy again. The fox, with wet blood plastered scratch his left ear. When he looked to his long black whiskers and the back again they were gone. There Roz Uoyd-Jones, UIVS grey hair around his blood-thirsty was a sudden click and a loud mouth, looked anxiously around bang. The fox yelped loudly. It was him and then was gone. The Pain! The fox tried to get up and run but it was all wasted An hour later a man. with his gun energv. He knew he was crippled. and his dog, prowled the density. The man put his gun to the dying Not a sound between them was fox's head and a loud bang fdled made. The dog, almost invisible in the forest. The man whistled to the the dark, walked slowly up to the dog as he walked away. The dog carcass, sniffed it tenderly, then he looked at his dead enemy and with whined pitifully. He was quickly a feeling of remorse left with a loud silenced by the gunman. bark echoing through the deserted The forest. After quenching his thirst at the Contact clear brook, the fox scoured the Lucy Samuel, UIVJ forest for another morsel to eat. He Lens Soft and clear, Yet all colours reflecting. till Thin as paper, Yet never breaking. Curved like a bowl, The eye's private bodyguard. Clearing your view, A helper and a friend. It helps so discreetly, Unseen and unheard. Blends with the eye, An unsung hero. Can colour the iris, Different each day. Tinted or completely, Make-up for the eye. Caroline Antlett, UIVS 32 Today I Met mature An Alien The sun's beams cut through the sky and down onto the forest's green foliage. Today I met an Alien, Children trampled through the forest-their playful laughter filling the woodland. The On the way to school, day was perfect; man and nature were joined in harmony. The children watched I started chatting to him, squirrels and birds, so nimble and quick in their movements. Leaves fell to the And thought him rather cool! ground, as the children continued their trek through the autumn wonderland. He had a little oval head, As dusk set, a feeling of anxiety arose in the forest. The sky darkened and the And just three fingers on each hand, laughter died out, as silence echoed round the forest. The smaller animals scurried He said he came in a spaceship, away to their dwellings while the deer, foxes and badgers looked round with From a distant far off land. frightened expressions. I went aboard his spaceship, A noise filled the air that sends out 'Death to foxes'. It was of course the noise of a And had a look inside, foxhunt. A thunder of horses and the bark of bloodthirsty dogs sent foxes scattering. We went into the control room, The noise got louder and louder until you could see the gleaming red and while And he took me for a ride. coats of the huntsmen and the shiny coats of the pedigree dogs. We rode past all the stars and moons, A shout of 'Over there, Charles, that young'un, we'll show him who's boss'resounded Then re-enlered the atmosphere, round the forest. A young fox had been pointed out and now the dogs sounding more But then he said he had to go, bloodthirsty than ever were hot on his trail. Because his planet wasn't near. . Another trumpet was sounded by the leading huntsman. He was short, with white I waved him off then realised, ; curly hair and evil beady eyes surrounded by little glass spectacles. He was very It was now a quarter to ten, : plump and his large saddle fitted his behind very snugly. As he blew his trumpet his So I'm sorry I was late today Miss, eyes sparkled, thinking about the thrill of the chase. I don't think it'll happen again! They approached the fox and the dogs snapped at its heels. The fox's face was filled Jessica Tilling, UIVS with a scared, bewildered expression. Its mouth was open and it was hot and clammy. It whimpered with pain as a dog caught his toe and ripped the flesh. It dragged on and the huntleader shouted, 'At him boys!' The fox summoned what last bits of energy it had left in its body and ran for. its life. The dogs kept up and barked angrily at it and eventually they caught it. It fell to the ground as the dogs ripped the poor fox's limbs apart. The life of the fox flashed before its eyes until it dropped cold to the ground. The head huntsman's eyes lit up and he said, 'Men, it is our duty now to blood our new huntsman, Edward.' The men. roared and the dogs yapped jubilantly. Harold ( the head huntsman) reached down and picked up some of the fox's blood. He then • smeared it across Edward's left cheek. Everyone cheered and Eddy smiled, happy to be accepted into the exclusive . circle. The huntsmen led their dogs and horses to a nearby brook where they lapped up the water. They remounted and left the empty forest in joyous renditions of For he's a jolly good fellow,' leaving the dead body of the fox ' behind. It was now night. The forest was captured in sleep; the gentle caress of the wind blew in and out. Then out of nowhere a storm broke. Thunder crashed in and out of the trees, lightning shook the sky and the rain washed away the poor fox's sins. In the morning the forest seemed pure and gentle, as though it had forgotten about yesterday's terrible scene. The animals carried on as normal, scurrying to and fro, but as I stood there watching the dawn break I thought to myself is this the end of torture and cruelty to animals? Then I shook myself and thought of course not! long as man is here to provide cruelty, there is surely no way he can be stopped, or is there? With this thought in my mind I just stood quietly appreciating Ihe 'beauty of the wonderful forest. 33 0 0 0 0 0 I stood by the doorway, watching her rock back The next day the postman delivered a big brown slowly opened the envelope. She pulled out the and forth, back and forth. The room was silent envelope. It landed on the mat with a thump. freshly typed paper and read the first sentence. except for the purring of her white cat which lay The room seemed to spin. She knew if it was a " Dear Mrs Williams, I am pleased to inform you contentedly on the rug which covered her old bill she would not be able to pay it and she legs. The fire needed an extra log. I crossed the would have to borrow money from her son! She room and poked the fire so a warm glow filled put the cat on the stool which stood nearby and Such a weight had been lifted from her the room. She looked worried and solemn when slowly lifted herself out of the chair. She shoulders. Now she would not have to borrow the light hit her face. All she did was stroke the stumbled towards the door, praying that it was money from her son and she would still be able white cat with her gnarled fingers. not a bill. She only had £4.70 left until she to keep her dignity and pride. The rest of the collected her pension on Friday which was at letter astounded her. She was to receive an extra Eventually, she got up and went to the kitchen least four days away. She steadied herself by pound a week in her pension and she was also to where she kept an old rusty tin which belonged holding onto the staircase. The mat seemed to receive £500 which her late husband Jack had to her mother, and emptied the contents on to lurch towards her and all she could see was left for her. Her youth suddenly came back into the table. She began to count the money. Then tripled figured numbers! her and she began to dance around the kitchen. she sadly looked up, dropped the money and The sun shone through the windows and landed counted again. She bent down and lifted the envelope off the on her like a spotlight, and for the first time in a mat and took it into the kitchen. She needed very long while she heard the birds singing. She was annoyed that she had squandered the something to keep her strength up so she made money on an extra rug to keep herself warm. a nice hot cup of tea. Just as her finger was Later on that day she went out and bought She knew her son would have bought her as about to go through the flap of the envelope, the presents for all her family. She was pleased that many as she wanted, but she had her dignity phone rang. The anticipation was killing her. It now she could buy presents for them instead of and pride to uphold and she was the one who was only her friend Ivlaisy. The phone call was them buying her things she could not afford. should lend money to her son and not the other only short; she was glad of that! Again she way round. She was the mother after all. picked up the envelope. Herrarthriticrfingers Bridget Graves UIVJ The sun rose above the hill, clearly marking every contour. The valley was still in shadow, dark, distant. In the valley was a forest, teeming with wildlife and beautiful huge trees. Three boys crept out of a dark shadowy house and walked into the forest before Ihey were enveloped in darkness. The first boy, the largest of the three, was leading them, gun over one shoulder, walking briskly yet somehow silently. The others followed in single file behind him. They made their way to a den they had made weeks before and sat there, waiting, watching as the sun crept through the trees and splintered down onto the fine carpet of pine needles and leaves. The forest was gradually coming to life. First the birds began to sing and then a sudden burst of life came through ihe trees. Everything just seemed so alive lo the three boys. They almost began to regret what they were to do before they had even done it. They moved softly out of the den and waited behind a tree bordering a clearing. There ihe three sat, hardly daring to breathe. A few minutes laler, the boy with the gun stood up and slipped the gun off his shoulder. He got down onto his haunches and with his back to the clearing smothering the noise, he began lo load ihe gun, slowly al first but ihen impatiently, quicker. As he flicked the safety calch off he went down on one knee and looked through the viewfinder. A squirrel darted past, hardly slowing, as if it sensed danger. The two other boys exchanged worried glances and ihen looked back lo Ihe clearing. A rabbit was loping ralher slowly across ihe clearing, giving the boy time to line up the gun. A sudden crack, then it was over. The hours of waiting, the careful preparation all focused into one moment. Blood oozed from the wound in Ihe rabbit. The eyes half closed, dulled, had lost the alertness and the sparkle that had adorned them. The boys warily went home with heavy conscience. Abigail Wilson, UVS 34 1 The Roof Of The World I gazed up at the intricate design above my head, II looked like a painting, So still-yet moving all the time, It gazes down on us every day of our lives, No battle can injure it, No blood shall ever flow from its vast army, It changes its mood frequently, Sometimes I look and notice a deep purpled coloured bruise, Staining its flawless complexion, Other days I will gaze at a beautiful array of colours, Then at night when everything is dark, it shall give us thousands of tiny lights, They look like fireflies dancing on midnight blue velvet, So many faces and moods it has, yet we see it every day, The Sky. 't » K^V//'n someone s waxy,\ ^W)r!s < (1 " Or hot and sweaty V^\< f'\' Rachel McGimpsey, UIVJ f'»i^-'ijr.Ears that choke me/ .^ty } \ , j>*Sa (can't breathe.^0Of v :<>W/ ' They enjoy it/K^ .. THE VISIT l Every evening al 6 pm Jessie came to visit the "Eeh, Joe. I'm tired today." .','"h \> i\.'m_cjaustrophobicv fi/jf . children. This blustery, cold autumn evening was no She knew that Joe felt sorry for her. "Yes, you're When the music different. It was getting gloomy but she didn't care. She preferred the dark; it was quieter and she could right, "she said. "I'll rest for a while." .^Vibrates throughmy wire, hear the children better when they talked to her. The The wind picked up a bit more. It gently rustled the children were very quiet this evening and she Xi\\7 dead leaves making them dance in small circles by wondered why. the church wall. They sounded as if they were And tickles me, whispering secrets to each other. She pulled her old, black shawl tightly round her 'm not-allowed :tcT,M6ve, bony body. The shawl had seen better days and so "1 was thinking about when you took the apples from had she. She had not been eating well lately. She did Twitch.lU'do the big apple tree, Joe, "said Jessie. "Do you not have the appetite she had once been famous for. • jjj remember ?" V ,- She drew closer to where Joe was. She felt tired now. Camilla Graves. UIVJ She sat down near him. ~ - " //?''Petrina Chester*. UlVSb /'' 35 comes (after Alan Bennett) "I'll see you next week then, Mary!" There she shudder. Sounds so pathetic, 'care'. I'm telling goes, blimin' do-gooder. Look at her, strutting up you I could care a good deal better for them the path like a proud hen. Tut, Mary! When did I helpers than they could for me. Malnourished say she could call me Mary? 'Bout time this most of them. What they could do with is a good' younger generation learnt some manners. I big helping o' steak 'n' kidney pie. never call her Donna, do I? Not that I'd want to. Moody Blues What kind of name is that anyway? She should I asked Donna if she wanted a nice steak 'n' have a good, old-fashioned, and if possible kidney pie. "Ooh no ta' Mary, I'm a Veggie. Care ' • Monday morning's here again ; biblical name. A classic never dies out they say. for cows and all that. No don't you waste all your One more time, it's such a pain. But no, it's "Mary this!" "Mary that!" "Mary you pension on TV. dinners for me!" Well, I told her - '. One more day of lesson time can't cope here on your own." What would she that I didn't even have a TV. you wouldn't see Dumb poems I can't get to rhyme. know anyway? I'm just fine here on my tod, just me dishing out TV. dinners, nah, I'd make it You have to run right round the field fine. That little slip t'other day, why! That could meself, but she said, "Mary, if I've told you once, " I , But only sports briefs as a shield. 'ave happened to any Tom, Dick or Harry. Or I've told you a thousand times - NO COOKING! Loss comes again when it's time to go home Mary. Or Donna. That's what I'm here for, to cook your three Undo your bag.more homework you groan. meals. Good, solid meals."Solid! Most of them , - End of Monday .Tuesday comes Ooh! I see that young 'un from across the road come out'a packets! I've seen them in the bin. No, I gave up on those long ago. I chuck 'em in School again, but we're the lucky ones! has come back from the Gate-way. Don't know her name. Never got 'round to introducing the bin 'n' make myself a couple'a rounds of meself. Normally I would've taken a cake 'round, toast. I told her once and she went on about how Julia Krause, UVSt you know, like me old mam used to, but me legs I wasn't fit to look after myself. been playing up 'n' I can't stand up for long enough to make one. I can't sit down to do it "Mary, for Pete's sake go into care, you'll be though. Me mam always said sitting down was looked after properly and will get three good fer eating and nowt' else. I always do what me meals a day," she said. mam said. I get a feeling she's watching from above. "No!" I said, The only care I want is for someone to clear the moss off me gravestone. I It's just little things that happen. Her photo fell will not go into care!" over when that newspaper boy came to t'door, so of course, I 'obbled to prop it up again, and "Very well," she said, "But you got to eat by the time I got back to t'door t'open it, the properly. I'll do your dusting, washing, ironing boy'd gone. Turns out he were goin' round the and cooking, all you have to do is eat.""l eat," I close mugging old ladies or summat. So, said. And that was the end of that. I mean, she anyway she saved me. says she dusts, but no! Neither use, nor ornament is our Donna... Great woman, me mam, she never went into 'care'. Tut! 'Care' the very word makes me Sarah Bache, UIVJ PAST PRESENT As I walk slowly through the mournful yard of plaques and crosses, I recall the leatherbound family album that I look at regularly. I have the picture of my grandma memorized, and I just visualize it whenever I want. In the first few pages of the album, my grandma sits as a toddler, cross-legged with a face so straight and solemn. But as the years go on she becomes happier, as if getting younger, but really getting older, until she appears no more. She died, not of old age, but of pneumonia, a fatal disease then. I knew her well up until the age of eleven; she was my best friend. She was so kind, loving and generous. I used to stay at her house and be spoilt. She said that I was her best friend too. So I was heartbroken when she died, never able to live the same life again. I was grateful to vist the graveyard every Sunday and talk to her, knowing that she would be there, listening to my deepest secrets and problems, and guiding me wherever I went. Even though she was dead, I still managed to remember her and all the good times we had. Sometimes on my visits, I often encountered an elderiy lady who wandered from grave to grave, reading the inscriptions, as if seeking a long, lost relative. I wondered who she was, but it wasn't the place for socializing. She actually reminded me of my grandma but her hooded cloak distorted my view of her face. Although old, I imagined that she had been quite attractive in her younger days. But as I had been told it was rude to stare, I continued to talk to my grandma. Hannah Cantle, UIVJ 36 Gifts to Sandford House 1996-97 A Bird Bath - Class 3 Leavers Alexander Berry Daniel Bowden Johnathon Clark Vichar Kaushik Sing Hay Lee Alexander Newcome James Vickers Table for Entrance Hall Class 4 Leavers Ruth Archibald Astrid Joarder Sarah Bernie Lucy Lennon Dina Baky Alexandra Magee Kirsten Brown Charlotte Maynard Judith Butcher Elizabeth McGimpsey Caroline Clark Olivia Mon Anna Davies Kimberley Pool Olivia Griffiths Caroline Salter Rebecca Heath Rosemary Sawyer Li I v-A nne Hxmes Amy Underbill Georgina Washbrook Hollie Westwood Selection of Books Mr & Mrs. Joarder and Astrid Computer for Class 1 Viscount and Viscountess Boringdon and Helena Egyptian Picture Mr & Mrs Bakv and Dina Gifts to Sandford House 1995-96 A Garden Bench- Class 4 Leavers Anna Anderson Emily Hughes Mary Ankers Sara Kagan Rachel Bernie Emily Makower Hannah Blaikie Brina Marks Andrew Morris Anushka Chakravarty Anna Coleman-Smith Michael Roberts Lindsey Evans Hollie Shelbourne Abigail Gleek Laura Spencer Stephanie Harris Clare Trevor-Jones Netball Posts - Class 3 Leavers My les Bethel I Ming Chee Chung Alexandra Fennell Charles Henry Ben Heywood Tobv Hulbert Daniel Owen James Rudge An Orrery Mr & Mrs. Bates and Simon A Japanese Wall Picture Mr & Mrs. O'Hara and Minn Computer Equipment Mr & Mrs Brown and Kirsten and Laura House Point Sheild Mrs Doreen Judge 37 SANDFORD Life at Sandford House over the last twelve months ha s beenewn in their Craft lessons. It is now on displasy in sclxx>l and is as busy and eventful as ever and it has provided us with treasured by us all. The second presentation was the gift of many happy memories. The Summer Term began, with the a patio rose and pot to Mrs Brady on her retirement as Head celebration of our 16th birthday. Each class had a special of Nedham House. We were all very sorry lo see her go and cake and in the afternoon, the school was filled with fun and we wish her a very happy and healthy retirement. laughter as we were all entertained by 'Chirpy the Clown'. The summer holidays as usual seemed to speed by and we In June, it was time again for our annual school trips were soon back at school preparing for our Harvest Festival. Gasses 3 and 4 had been learning about castles in This year we started with breakfast and looked al all the tag their history lessons and so an outing to Chirk different foods we eat for each meal of the day. The children I Castle had been arranged. As soon as we arrived the each brought a harvest basket to school and these were M children discovered that they were not just going to distributed by the parents to elderly people and families be spectators but were actually expected to be throughout the area. Our thanks go to Mrs Vickcrs and all servants for the day! Everyone was dressed up in the parents who generously gave up their time to deliver the appropriate costumes and then split into groups ready gifts. for the introduction to 'Castle Life". On November 11th. a very excited group of children Our first port of call was the Servant's Hall, where the boarded a bus and set off for the main schcx)l for the official children were told about the rules and regulations: here launch of our Millennium Appeal. Each child was they were also given the opportunity of making their presented with a balloon and then we took up our places very own pomander. Then we had a tour of the around the city walls, where we waited patiently for the defences and if you were lucky you were even allowed signal to let go of our balloons. Despite one or two early to try on some armour! Next we visited the Costume releases and the odd balkx>n stuck in a tree; everything went Room where the children were shown the difference off smoothly and the event was voted a great success. between the rough, itchy servants clothes and the soft, Amidst all our hectic preparations for Christmas, time was silky gowns of the Lords and ladies. The children also somehow found for two charity ventures - Class 4 girls learnt how to write with quills and how to seal a letter. organised a cake sale one breaktimc for the Blue Peter After lunch we went on a lour of the furnished rooms of Leprosy Appeal and in addition many of the children filled the castle before finally ending the day. deep down in the a shoebox full of presents and sweets for 'Operation dungeons with the lights turned off! Christmas Child'. Everyone in school also drew a picture of themselves and a 'Sandford House' tea towel was printed in Classes I and 2 had a very different school trip. They aid of our own appeal. spent an extremely busy day at Chester Zoo. One of the most popular attractions was, of course. Kahra. the Our Christmas Nativity Play proved to be as popular as ever baby elephant, who rose to the occasion and actually and the hall was packed with a very appreciative audience. came close enough for Class I children to stroke. All tlx; children were festively attired and there was a colourful array of angels, reindeer, kings and snowmen! Next, everyone had a trip on the monorail and the children were able to have a view of the rhinos, cranes, The last event of the term was our Christmas Party and this bison, reindeer and lions. Then it was definitely time for year the fancy dress theme was the 'Circus'. It was a very some closer contact and the next half hour was spent in happy occasion and a fitting ending to 19%. Ihe farm area, right amongst the goats and sheep. After a At the beginning of the Spring Term the whole sdux>i short break in the play area where many 'human visited the Gateway Theatre to see Beauty and the Beasf. monkeys' enjoyed swinging on the bars, it was time to It was a splendid performance and although one or two of meet up with Class 2 for a well needed picnic lunch. our younger children found the Beast a little frightening, the The afternoon activities began in the Education vast majority thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Department where the children listened to three animal Later on in January, Class 4 had another trip, this time to the stories and then there was just enough time to visit the Grosvenor Museum to find out more about the Romans It chimpanzees, sea-lions and crocodiles before a very was a very informative and enjoyable visit. We all had the exhausted group of children (and adults!). wearily climbed opportunity to handle Roman artefacts and one of the girls on the bus for the short trip home. was even dressed up as a Roman Soldier. Our next major event of the term was Sports Day. In February. Class 2 children did an assembly for their Unfortunately, fate was not kind to as and the morning parents and the rest of the school. They chose as their topic was very grey and wet. The weather forecasters assured the Chinese New Year and included stories, poems and us thai it would clear up in the afternoon but this was not songs. Also in that month we were very pleased to welcome lo be. However, as the kitchen had been very busy Mrs Peggy Watmough from Birdwise. She gave a talk on preparing cakes and scones, we decided to go ahead with birds and animals and showed us some beautiful slides and the tea. With fingers crossed an alternative date was fixed pictures. and thankfully this time the sun shone and a very enjoyable morning was had by all. The rest of the term was a hive of activity. The children were kept busy drawing, painting and making mtxlels for June proved to be a very busy month for us as the our joint Spring Art Competition with Nedham House and » ParenLs' Association had also arranged a Garden Party. then it was straight into preparations for our Easter Service. It was a very happy occasion with cream teas, We also had a very successful Open Day with a record maypole dancing, a fancy dress parade and a short number of people coming to kx>k around. tennis competition. A great deal of hard work went into the organisation and we were all very grateful One sad occasion this term was the departure of Mrs Janx's for the large amount of money raised for the schixil. our school cook. She had been a great favourite with all the children and we were all unhappy to see her go. Our best During the following few weeks. Class I and 2 wishes go to her in her new ventures. each went on a farm visit. Class 1 visited Jennifer Hardy's farm and Class 2 spent a morning at Our weekly charity collections combined with our Simon Bates' farm. Our thanks go to both sponsored swim raised a magnificent total of £2.1%. As families for inviting as and for making the trips well as supporting the Leprosy Mission, the following such an enjoyable event. charities were also given donations: £72 each to Hope House and the Hospice of the Gixxl Shepherd. £52 to The remaining part of the term was spent preparing Children in Need and £50 each to Age Concern. Cystic for our end of year production of "The Wizard of Oz'. Fibrosis, ACT, Friends of the Romanian Orphanages. It proved to be a great success and after the Macmillan Cancer Appeal. Project Trust. B.I.R.D. and the performance we were happy to be able to present Rev. Bntish Diabetic Association. We also continue to sponsor a Hankins from the leprosy Mission with a cheque lor Red-sided Eclectus Parrot at Chester Zoo. £ 1.600. This money had been raised by Classes 2. 3 and 4 having a sponsored swim and Class I a I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents sponsored obstacle race. and children for the continuing support which they have given to these charities ami also to Sundford House itself. Finally, two more presentations ttx>k place al the end of term. Class 4 girls presented the school with a R R Morgan wonderful Egyptian wall-hanging which they had sewn 38 On the day that I was born When I was born the sun was warm and as it shone, it said "I think your baby will have a wonderful life." And when I was born the bees started buzzing, the butterflies started fluttering, the birds started singing. Everything was happy. My mum said, "What a cute baby". My dad said M<| "friend CAown "She is very small". My sister asked, "Is it a girl or a boy?" She is called Alexandra. She plays I have a clown and The visitors said, "She is lovely". with me and she jumps My dog barked. makes me feel on my bed. All the cats meowed ^ happy when she She is called They nearly frightened me! smiles at me. She Laura. My gran Emma Leyland, Class 3 has got blonde hair, knitted her. • I love her hair. Amy Fokinther, Imoyen Beech, Class I Class 1 My Thistle _AJL*tL_La lb m^J*L^c§~^^-Gn^— .it—utai& if j-'tfikU,; jiSJct__s.u)a^—wA yzteUrsA.... ELfW. .-pCjJyfcLcnv LstcuiZ£i 'i^. ptu$$Aj vL—jwKt. Ualdu unjJToali mtva_ JikJjL ^6—ctl&^L mn-icmtp -Li—aw u wnt. -frvin. Frances Simpson, Class 2 39 Beauts & the Beast On Thursday we all went on a school trip to the theatre to see Beauty and g '••..:•'•> Ca;i.-xe. k.£. . ... the Beast. My favourite character -5 was the ugly sister and my favourite bit was when the ugly sisters hid the iPO^LlS I'lUx ,'jCLLsL magic mirror in the desk. We all shouted - in the desk. So she looke^ in the desk and got the mirror out ar My News Playing the I went to Justo caslle to see the snowdrops recorder in ^ and I spotted a statue. We saw lambs. the Easter service Helena Parker, Class I Rosie Leach, Class 4 w_e._d.kl Qu,r_C LaS-_ aS^rabUj .about _tht_eh!ina^e.a.w ..)kaX-~B:-LS-.-.a._.ve.r^.^ .Wrtb..,a..clfajonjL^^ uj3..cjcicL_an=Lj-e4..baiTief^l,T.he-pe^U ..h^„pteeeS_of-. V. .ea.r_I-L.lte tn.aneij_^Bca jto. cWit^.-£erii--tjgftr„a. Aitf&r. ervfc „ Jo-hw Kafe Bernie, Class 2 One Snowy Night... It was cold in the park, but Percy didn't mind. He put on his coat, his scarf, two pairs of socks and his Wellingtons. He lived in a hut in the park. Every day he shared his dinner with the animals. One night it was so cold he got himself a drink of cocoa and a biscuit and an extra blanket for his bed. He had just gone to sleep when pry, there was a knock on the door. Percy went to open it and he saw a squirrel, it said I can't get to sleep because my bed is full of snow. Come in with me said Percy. They had just got to sleep when there was another knock at the door. He went to open it and there stood two rabbits. One of them said we're freezing, we're frozen said the other. You poor things said Percy come in. They had just got to sleep when there was a knock at the door. Percy went to open it and there stood a fox. Can I come in said the fox. Only if you promise to behave. I promise said > | u t n j the fox, so he came in. They had just got to sleep when •S(AA_ h L If s. there was a knock at the door. Percy went to open it. This time he had quite a surprise. He saw a badger, two ducks, a hedgehog and a whole family of mice, they all wanted a place for the night. Poor Percy and poor T*9 Percy's bed. All the animals rolled and fidgeted so much that the squirrel fell out of the bed Who did that said the squirrel crossly. Then one of the mice pricked up his ears, what's that noise he said, it might be a monster with sharp teeth. All Ihe animals went to hide, but Percy lasles like mj didn't. This isn't a monster, this is a mole. I'm sorry lo Spring Vvf?„rtf^ burst in like this said the mole. I knocked on the door, bul nobody heard me. Percy helped the mole out and sal him on his hot water bottle. He said you can all come out now. but no one did come out. They had all found a place for the night. Now I've got plenty of room said Percy, and a little to spare for a mole! &mfctb Lis ^flitfgfittu tfti-, IfiC QfvdL&n < Rebecca Barill. Class 2 .Stu,^ lafljLs ^tke flag — . ? iuuytkfoivuj. poor old Y i /eUouv ii fx. colour. IJ/urrrurvcj nr>dj IrotK. yeLlour Source, uKe the Veav« idouXai^—LJA. _ bKe irreeze, XeLlour t-aSt*<, [£& l€rr\prv jute ml- JuAy zUAir y«iioar snveUs uKe IrujV tu^ qroosiryy 'lrx the mauiou/i 1 fle SM^K. dfe Aradye Foster, Class 2 Mrs Brady told me that her last few days in Nedham House were very special. She had no idea that she would be given a bicycle as a gift NEDHAM HOUSE PI © WSfro m all the children, parents and staff. Everyone kept the secret most successfully until it was presented to her with great with panache: Mrs Tottey rode down the covered way and into the hall, ringing the bell furiously. I know Mrs The Summer Term was to be the final chapter of The Summer Concert in June went very well. Brady was quite overwhelmed by parents' and Mrs Brady's five rewarding years as Head of the Mrs Holmes and Miss Jones worked hard to girls' good wishes. I thank her for all the Junior Department. It proved to be a busy time. produce a concert that included a wide variety of immense support, guidance and help that she solo and ensemble work, enjoyed by all. gave me in the summer holidays, to prepare me Soon after the start of term, the school attended for my start at Nedham House. the Commemoration Service in the Cathedral. Our Sports Day was an exciting occasion with the victorious Eagles winning the whole event. Our Autumn Term started with two new members Form 3. under the watchful eye of Mrs Brady, of staff, Mrs Gowers. who is teaching Science, were preparing for their Standard Assessment Visitors to Nedham House included Mrs Jeanne and, of course, myself. We had the sad news tests in early May. These tests showed, as Fridell from Kansas. USA who took time to that Mrs Holmes was unable to join us due to a anticipated, that the girls had been explore the differences between education in serious illness. We were grateful to Mrs Judge maintaining a standard that was well above Britain and in the States. and Mrs Gowers for stepping in to cover her the national average. work. A few weeks later, we were upset by the Form 1 were visited by Ms Irlam who spoke news that Mrs James had to go into hospital for On a Friday in May, Form 2 went to Tatton about the Guide Dogs for the Blind. She brought some time. She took much time to recuperate Park Old Hall. Despite the intense cold, they her own dog, Bertha, and was able to give Form but we welcomed her back many weeks later. had an enjoyable and informative time. They 1 a great deal of information about the life of a watched some threshing and experienced the guide dog. A Curriculum Presentation Evening for parents, authentic, smoky atmosphere in the medieval covering the academic structure of the year, banqueting hall. Form 1 enjoyed their trip to the Ellesmere Port followed soon after the start of term. I very much Boat Museum when they dressed up in period enjoyed the "Meet The Head" social evening A week later Form 3 went on a visit to Tatton costume and took part in living history when I had the opportunity to meet parents from Dale Home Farm, a working farm set in the activities. Sandford House and Nedham House and to tell 1930s and it provides a them a little about myself and my background. complete picture of rural life in MflflH that era. They met Aunt Mary, Our Harvest Festival was a happy affair, with who had actually lived on the Form 2 performing the story of "Elleni and the estate as a child. Dressed as Sharing Bread". I was very impressed with the Land Army girls they collected standard of their acting and also enjoyed the eggs, cleaned stables and had prayers composed and read by Form 1. Form 3 hands on experience of life on a provided us with information about and the farm during the war. history of bread. Form 2 visited the nearby Chester Nursing Home, taking some of the Form 2 also visited the Grosvenor Harvest gifts to the elderly residents and Museum where they toured the entertaining them with Harvest hymns. My historical room settings in the thanks to Miss Paice for organising this visit. Period House and had the opportunity to handle replica Tudor artefacts and documents. Soon after half term, Form 3 had a busy day in June. Mr Marks and Mrs Lindop had kindly arranged a visit to | a synagogue in Liverpool which • Form 3 found both interesting and educational. That evening, Mrs Brady had The new intake of Form 1 girls was organised an "Evacuation Night". This was a welcomed on a fun day in June, chance for the girls to experience what it must where they met members of Form have felt like to be sent away from home during 2 who would be guiding them the war. Clothed in typical wartime costume, the through their first few days in girls spent the night in the house of another form September. An enjoyable picnic member. They were encouraged to visit a house lunch was had by all and games they had never been to before, to fully were organised by Third Formers. experience the sensation of being an evacuee. The last week of the Summer The Nedham House Garden Party went well term was most exciting. and I thoroughly enjoyed attending my first Form 2 presented a Queen's School function. The atmosphere was production of "Rumpel- as bright and warm as the weather. The Fancy stiltskin" and Form 3 Dress competition went well and was won by a invited their parents to sandwich! The maypole dancers were most watch "Evacuees", a play skilful and entertaining and we are very grateful that showed the trials and to the Parents' Association for the donation of pleasures of being sent the maypole itself. There was a family tennis away in war-time competition. Parents partnered their children and played together. The winners were Mrs Trevor-Jones and Clare who beat Mr Jenkins and Emma. 42 Our annual visit by three Swedish students was open to both Sandford House and Nedham enjoyable. Form 3 were able to spend some House. We were all impressed with the standard time exploring the similarities and differences of work that the children produced. Four prizes between our languages. were awarded in each colour and an overall winner was decided. The winning house was Miss Paice once again successfully organised a Green ( Ospreys and Griffins). Our thanks go to Bookland Book Fair in Nedham House. We were Mrs Latham in Senior School who kindly gave well supported by parents and children from the her time to judge the winners. Lower School and were subsequently able to supplement our libraries from the commission Many girls have helped to raise money for that Bookland extended to us. various charities and for the Millennium Appeal. I am grateful to Mrs Gowers for having offered to Monday, November 11th, saw the Appeal Launch co-ordinate the Appeal Fund in the Lower and it was with great excitement that we climbed School. The girls are well-motivated and eager onto the walls of Chester and waited to release to support the work that will lead to the our balloons. After this was accomplished, we development of the School. took a brisk walk back to the gymnasium, where the whole of Nedham House took part in a I would like to welcome Miss Macaulay to our concert, arranged and conducted by Miss Jones. staff. She became our chef following Mrs It was a great affair and all Nedham House girls James' retirement and has already given us performed with enthusiasm and poise. We were many culinary delights. She has been most delighted to have Kate Ireland to accompany the helpful to staff and pupils, maintaining a good children and I would like to thank Miss Jones for standard of catering that all can enjoy. I would Trudie Huqhes Form3 her sterling work at this enjoyable event. also like to thank her staff for their hard work and willingness to try new ideas. We were all most pleased to hear that Lindsay Evans in Form 2 had won a Christmas Card I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to competition based in the North West. She all the teaching staff for their commitment and was presented with her award and Mrs. dedication. They all work extremely hard to Meredith was presented with a cheque for maintain an excellent standard of education in Nedham House funds. Our thanks go to an exciting and warm environment. They have Mitchell Charlesworth (Accountants) for this given me friendly and caring support that has special moment and to Mrs Meredith for made my first year at Nedham House very organising the event. special. Christmas at Nedham House I would also like to thank was great fun. As Form 1 Mrs Waight for her patience entertained us with "Santa and hard work. Mr Charters and the Christmas Elves", continues to maintain the Form 2 sang with gusto and swimming pool with great Form 3 formed a musical dedication. Both he and Mr band. My thanks to Mrs Lilley have kept the school Lindop for all her hard work in good condition and I and to all staff for their thank them both. unstinting support. Archana Anandaram Form The days leading up to Christmas included Chnstmas lunch, followed by a games afternoon and a Bring and Buy r Gifts to Nedham House:- sale for "Blue Peter". This event Chloe Southorn Photographs of Form 2's play was organised by Form 3, "Ewongalema" especially Chloe Southom and Hilary Tweed. Congratulations FJoise Wood Costumes for Drama to the two of them for raising Sarah Barrow leavers' Gifts • Games Solitaire £163. & Parents & Connect Four Our Carol Service in the Cathedral went well, Third Form Leavers Boules and Croquet Set with Nedham House Choir singing on their own & Parents to a large congregation. Mrs Brady Cup for Progress &Book Tokens Sally & Jenny Crooks The Crooks Cup for Sport Easter Term brought Nedham House Birthday celebrations. The day began with our inter- Kate Ixyland The 1 eyland Cup for Sport house Swimming Gala and ended with a Hi ina Marks Books for the School Library concert at which the girls entertained each & Parents other. Sicola Wang Leaving Present - Our Open Morning was a great success Book for Form 2 Library and staff were most grateful to the girls \aomi Knight Art Overall, Supply of Vivelle who volunteered to come in to support us: Craft Material & Pattern Books many visitors remarked on their friendly and welcoming approach to both adults Anna Davies Three Art Overalls and children. Caroline Salter Ironing Board Miss M Farra Bhutan Pine tree Examinations to the Senior School went well, as & The English did the Nedham House Entrance tests. Speaking Union In March we held an Art Competition that was 43 Once again this has been a very busy year at Nedham House. Many girl have attended autumn & practices and clubs, and the enthusiasm shown has been quite overwhelming at times. Matches spring terms have been played in a wide variety of sports. sport Netball Matches were played against Abbey Gate School. Cransley, Abbey Gate College. Swimming summer term Birkenhead and Packwood. Hammond Cup - A gala was held between King's and 1996 Runners up Queen's. Queen's won the U9 and UN A.J.I.S. Tournament- 2 age groups but King's won overall by I Rounders 2nd in section to Birkenhead point!! Matches were played against Packwood, Birkenhead, Howells and a mums' team. The A gala was held at Merchant Taylors U11 team won their section comfortably in the Hockey between King's and Queen's and A.J.I.S. tournament at Arnold, but lost narrowly Matches were played against Stockport. Merchant Taylors boys and girls. to Merchant Taylors in the semi finals. Birkenhead, Cransley, Packwood, St. Bedes Merchant Taylors won overall, but the and King's Macclesfield. Mini Hockey U9 team won every race. Tennis Championships [Cheshire round] - runners up to Matches were played against Packwood and Mini Panthers (Wirral). A.J.I.S. Swimming Gala - Birkenhead. Victoria Gallagher was runner up in Mary Pritchard - Ist Ul I butterfly the A.J.I.S. singles tournament. U11 Medley Relay Team - 3rd II11 Freestyle Relay Team - 4th Athetics House Matches A triangular match was held between Queen's, Cransley and The Grange. Sport Won by A team took part in the North West Independent Rounders Eagles School Athletics at The Ovial, Bebington. This was Athletics Eagles an excellent event and gave many girls their first Tennis (team) Merlins chance to compete at a proper athletics stadium. Tennis (individual) Kate Leyland Clare Newcome Netball Merlins won the gold medal in the U10 high jump. Cross Country (team) Ospreys Emma Jenkins Cross Country won the silver medal in the U10 rounders ball throw. (individual) Clare Newcome Catherine Wilson Hockey Merlins was 4th in the U11 long jump. Swimming Merlins Claire Okell was 5th in the final of the U11 200m. Once I built a snowman And then went off to bed. The Suddenly he spoke. "I'm going on strike," he said. Cleaning "I've got no hat or scarf, No warm winter coat Cupboard the riverside No food on the table Riverside silent in the morning, Or the right to vote." I looked through the keyhole and what did I see. Irises with their purple hats. But cleaning materials staring at me! "I think," said the snowman Veils of morning mist han» above the water, They were standing around the room, "I'll write to my M.P. Kach insect and animal begins its busy day. Bucket and mop, dustpan and broom. And if he doesn't answer Reeds stand tall at the water's edge. Inside I heard a heavy sigh, It's time to alert the Queen." Sunlight streams through the trees, Then the mop began to cry. I hear the summer song of the birds. "Pehaps if I find some friends 'The reason that I start to weep," Dreams of boats and rbers that never end. We could get together a petition It moaned, "Is because I don't get sleep." K\entiling is so peaceful and calm. Then send it off to the palace The broom then danced around and around, And that would make them listen." "All I do is sweep the ground." Bucket and dustpan next joined in, Naomi L Knight, I orm I So he went to get some paper "I'm full of holes ready for the bin!" On which to put his names The dustpan was very vexed. But he forgot the fire was burning "I really think I will be next." And melted in front of the flames. Sarah Sweeney, Form 2 Sarah Bernie, Form I 44 The Thorn Night Time in Oak Wood A little girl in a pink dress and white Lucy redd the last word in her school reading bock. Then she lifted up pinafore holding a pink rose in her right her Tired head, stood up and waited over to the river. There she sat hand, is standing in an empty, wooden down took her shoes and socks off and dipped them in the water because wheel-barrow. Her shoes and stockings it was very hot. Lucy watched as the sun shone and sparkled onto the silvery water . Then she saw the sun disappearing into the horizon. The are jet black and her bonnet light pink. ^J* , sun sank low in the hot, melting sky. - - She has rosy-red cheeks and brown hair "* --Lucy saw a bird f h/ing into a tree and wondered if humans could ever fly . and is stockily built. On the ground ;Then a whole flock of elegant birds flew over the red. shimmering sky and . ^dived down to catch a fish from the silver water. Lucy thought," Oh, I beside her. is an old-fashioned trug, full ' am hungry I would like something to cat.* Then she heard the church of white, pink and red roses. clock strike six and she looked ot her watch. It read sixo clock . Lucy ' thought for a moment and she hod a small gasp. She had promised to be An old man stands beside the wheel• home over an hour ago. She quickly ron bock to the tree where she was sitting before and picked up her book, put it in her rucksack, did her barrow, his aged eyes concentrating rucksack up and rushed to the path. hard on getting the lodged thorn out of her finger. His clothes are tough and he It was getting dork. Lucy was feeling just a little bit frightened now. has a well-fitted brown hat on his head. She ran further, but she couldn't find the path. She rushed around looking for it. Then the twigs brushed against her and scratched her. She was getting very scared now because she could not find her way The area they are standing in is an old I home. She should have reached the path by now. "Where oh where is the drive. At the top of it is a brick house, way home?' panicked Lucy, as she rushed along. The darkness was slowly white in colouring and with little flower ^setting over the woodlands. The wood was transforming before her eyes. pots lined up outside. Beyond the top of She ran blindly forward ,not knowing where she was going. The trees the girl and man is a thick patch of wood were like monsters trying to take her prisoner with their big branches as i\ and next to that are some massive Lucy's heart was beating like a clock. ! stones. Strange shapes hovered over her head. Beneath her feet were little Polly Sclmjicld, Form 2 armies of unknown creatures. She stumbled over a monster's root and fell, cutting her leg. Then she screamed, "Help, helpl Somebody help me!". Suddenly she could hear footsteps. Lucy became even more frightened. Then a voice spoke: 'Lucy, there's nothing to be afraid of." It1 was her dad who had found her . Wardrobe The End Long, flowing evening dresses, Ruth Archibald, Form I Hung next to dainty, flowery pinafores. Short disco wear, shirts and tops Folded neatly on a shelf. Blue jeans, to small straw hats, What am I Clompy boots to silky, white gloves. Handbags, scarves, As smooth as velvet, Coats and high heels. As soft as dawn, Clothes too big, clothes too small, I hide in my hole underground. y Clothes, clothes, clothes, A little animal in the night, It has them all. Snatching and scurrying until it's light. Gardeners beware when I am around. Abigail Gleek. Form 2 For all over the place you will find my mounds, Little mountains on the land, Like castles emerging from the sand, Lucy's Evening In The Wood Judith Butcher, Form I >$r£ucy.had beensMng^under^an oak treejn a wood reading a book, and watching the rive^flowing away, while the sinking sun made shadowy She then,heard.the,town'clock strike.7 o'clock. Lucy gasped, because she should have been home an houtago^ -^^"^^ (C? ° 77 In a panic, Lucy began to;runJwme as fast as she could. A blanket of darkness was falling over!the woods, and she couldn't find the path. As she The silver moon s^shining'rays, hurried on, the trees looked i[k'e monsters coming out to get her, as they blew Shone softly into the evening haze. In the wind. Little animals, scurrying on the ground, made creepy sounds. A silver mist drifted'-b'y.CJ^ L/ Lucy was very scared when the bats flew above her head. She started calling In gentle wisps, that came to lie, for her Dad, but nobody replied back. Over shimmering fields of silver grass. The beams had to rest on them, they couldn't pass Lucy had to sit down on a rock and rest, because she was so tired. ^ Then she heardfqotsteps coming closer and closer, and getting'louder, and The sheer beauty of the silvery scene louder. When^V^cwtsteps stopped,.there wWa rnanstanding next to hef>N Had such elegance, it was fit for a queen. He said, 'HeBtftuc£p(^ Lucy'? Dad " " " Abigail Gleek, Form 2 Caroline Clarkefporni 45 = TSi© Attack It was a mild, summer's day. The forest was light and pleasant to walk through. Down deep where nobody walks, there was a strangling noise, like an agonized cluck. It was around mid-day when he ran down to investigate. There, standing around ten metres in front of him, was a sleek, red figure. He crouched behind the bracken and fungi, and stared through the binoculars he had. He saw. a wild chicken, and three average sized eggs. The sleek, russet figure was attacking them. The observer was scared to move an inch. He didn't want the stranger to see him. He knew that he was bigger than it, but still, he thought he would be afraid if the creature would stare at him face to face. He stayed silent, just staring in pan. I uwil. rw, horror at the poor, innocent little victims. He realized that the twig he was crouching on was coming close to snapping. He gently removed it. lluOM ljf>*v. How could he possibly help these chickens I^fc'i UOUQ, £>MH*. ^f^r without the 'thing' seeing him? He didn't want to hurt either type of animal, culprit or victim. What should he do? Camilla Foster, Form 3 He felt guilty, like a coward. He was also rubbing his painful leg. Why did he choose such awkward positions to crouch in? At last, he plucked up some courage. He clapped his hands and copied the fox's noises. riversid The fox whimpered and ran off. The observer _ Sfopku", Stkfbur. smiled in triumph. Ijiura Spencer, Form 2 [ was standing on a golden bridge staring at my )W VlOjfci/^ t^qsut to W_ tlippadw \S^UAA, , In the distance there was a cottage with smoke rising c^T Serm. up from the chimney and horses grazing in green pastures. Looking up I saw birds forming a V in the sky and the bright sun shining in my eyes. 1 On the riverbank there were timid little water voles sniffing the ground and birds pecking up crumbs that people had dropped from their snacks. In the river 1 saw reeds and lots of little minnows darting under the lily pads. I could hear dogs barking, birds cheeping, water > lapping against the bank and leaves rustling in the breeze. o It was summer and the weather was perfect apart from a little breeze. 1 felt happy and relaxed. Rebecca Heath, Form 1 But, Sto^ViT J^llA CM*. OVA^ ariu^ JjQUj. Clare Newcome, Form 3 / 46 THE OLD MAN & THE CHILD "THE CAULD BLAST" Yau_ -j*^ T*vy l-ABU y^i^-T £,'i).A^er \xuil«-ts The old man gripped the child tighter, sheltering her from the torrential wind and rain. By this action you could tell that they loved each other dearly. They were sitting on a rock while the fern and heather were blown to and fro by the roaring wind. He had a deeply wrinkled face, grey, unkempt hair, just like a hornet's nest and a long thin nose. His high cheek bones made him look :J3 rather grand, but his forehead was hidden by a woollen beret. He had dull black boots, thick trousers and a warm blanket was wrapped over him and the child. The girl looked small and fragile. She trusted the country man, as they huddled together. Her hair was loose and wavy, being auburn in colour. She wore a thin dress, tights and a pair of black, shiny lace-up boots. Her face was small and thin, her skin pale and as fine as porcelain; a neat dainty nose,and.brown eyes completed her delicate face. < \ \ ' Rachel Bernie, Form 2 \ C-am'illa CtraveX, fycwma CAarjoz, Sophie- A^«rij, The Golden Sun Manj Oatje-n+c-r, Jonn^ CrookA The golden sun shines brightly ^ Over the deep valley, % 0 • • Making the water of a stream Glimmer with delight. The warmth of the fire. From the blazing sun / Oh c^Wj.ch c^«a.ViJ '3uj t ojriort UJIU . Glows on a field with green grass. Making my^heart gleam with happiness At the sight of the golden sun. tW. ( Sara Kogan Form 2 laurtWuz \n net c^pea-ino^buj; I Liu 4pu>. W-eL^^ioi. louit D^uzr aSan nru^ ham ,*_W.rrK^ c^Lunao. p"-_^ or rat! u Oh a^uajoh c^ufl.,heju) x O-iort )Hp - 1cu_r* srnjdi. In q^i-bi potant.ycju-rc sdLuerfc Inside My Desk I am going to take a dangerous quest, OVi c^ua.dh o^joflj Kouj x o_Am«. LOU.. I am going to look inside my desk. X Uxnjid- rt.oar JliW-H ujj^Jd0Uiri uU. \sx>\ Rulers, rubbers, stabbing pencils, Bits of paper and gnawing stencils, My G.N.B. where I doodle, L^JU- run outjX DKJJXI to sKjui, And far off my Aunt's poodle. A picture of my tabby cat, A plastic frog, a rubber bat, ou rr "Wban y™-^ in thfl. end. of (^ -. ^ ojjuc). An empty jam-jar, A red toy car, A two-month-old Geography map. A yellow, spotted baseball cap. I'm not going to take a dangerous quest, And I'm definitely not going to look in my desk. Vicky Hughes Form 2 47 OUT and ABOUT classics trip to London by FELICITY MCNAE, LVIM On the 13th of November 1996, a group of lower and tipper sixth girls from the classics department travelled to London. Our mission? To firstly go to the justly respected British Museum and then on to the National Theatre for a slice of culture in the form of the Oedipus plays. The British Museum was a great success, with the lower sixth putting their new found knowledge of Greek vase painting and varying styles of Greek sculpture into full use. There was time for a quick lunch before watching the Oedipus plays, which we all found extremely good and very help full as they are a topic which we have to study in depth. All arrived home safely, having thoroughly enjoyed the day. Home Economics Study HISTORY DEPARTMENT Day at Manchester by CW This year, members of the Sixth Form by SARAH HASKEW & BECCA SLATER, LVI have attended lectures in Manchester, On Wednesday 20th of November, we all set out for an exciting study day at Central Hall as part of their A-level course. Those in Manchester. Students studying the Stuart period heard lectures by such well known The morning began with a lecture on Product Development by Professor David Howling. lectures as Ronald Hutton, John He spoke about product life cycles and different types of development, and gave us Morril, Tim Blanning and Professor interesting facts about Tomorrow's World" ripe tomatoes. Shennan, whilst the group studying the Tudor period listened to David Starkey After a short break we heard Brenda Piper speak about maternal diet and disease in later and John Watts lecturing on a variety of life, which was a little worrying. She also gave us helpful tips on exam assignments, which interesting topics. proved very useful. The Removes visited Chester Cathedral At last we escaped for lunch, if only to stretch our aching legs and numb bottoms. as part of their course, looking at the Unfortunately 45 minutes did not prove long enough to get all the Christmas shopping done. monastic remains and archaeological dig, which they found very interesting. We then returned to Dr David Buss who gave statistical information about recent dietary changes in Britain. Lastly Barbara Bagihole gave a very lively discussion on the changing Thanks must go to the staff of the role of women, something you could tell was close to her heart. history department for organising these trips. Finally, exhausted, we returned to school without getting lost. 48 The University of Chester | by AMANDA GEMMILL LVC | FdShiOfl ShOW After enthusiastically volunteering to be 'Super-models' tor the 'Rag Week Fashion Show* held at Chester Collage the glamourous image we all had in our heads of being a high flying model was shattered over a period of two weeks. Most of the clothes were lovely (along with all the male models) and we had lots of fun trying on clothes we would never otherwise dream of wearing. We all had a great time practising our sultry model poses, and learning to 'strutt our stuff with the same style that Louise seemed to possess! Suprisingly enough, everything and everyone fell into place on the big night, apart from the hairdresser who didn't turn up till the interval. A great, if not stressful, time was had by all, and I'm sure we would all winningly do it next year (HINT, HINT) if only to see the male models again. Thanks must go to Mrs Hoyle for organising and mothering us all. On a final note: Watch out Naomi, Kate and Claudia; The Queens School posse are about to take over! out & about_J German Exchange by CHERYL WELLS, LV1R On the second day. Next day, I was up again at 6.30am and at the the whole group of Bahnhof by 8.00am. ready to go to Frankfurt English and German with several other English girls and their exchange partners partners. From the top of the Zeil Galerie. a went on a day trip to high, thin shopping centre, we could see Mainz - a very across Frankfurt. Skyscrapers erected next to beautiful, very old quaint old churches made wonderful holiday town on the Rhine. photos. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ We were given a On the 18th March, fourteen girls from LV to LV1 tour of the town, the cathedral, and the The next time we met up was the following arrived at Manchester Airport, about to begin an Gutenberg Museum, where we saw the first Wednesday morning when we attended a formal intensive German course. German bible, and some ancient printing reception with the Oberburgermeister (mayor). methods. One other thing I must mention to He welcomed us to Fulda and stressed the The first excitement came as soon as we those "in the know" is the "who has the widest importance of school exchanges in developing a arrived, for whom should we see at the airport, mouth?" competition - don't ask; it's probably European unity. We were then given a guided but Monsieur Cantona (well, Amanda and I best that you don't know. tour of the beautiful Stadtschloss, the Fuldaer thought it was him - no, we KNOW it was him!) Dom, and the oldest church in Fulda. Anyway, after a short flight, we arrived at Friday evening brought mixed fortunes - some Frankfurt Airport. The luggage came through girls went to private parties, others stayed in, Saturday came around very quickly and very quickly, and not one suitcase lost! Very whilst Amy and I visited the notorious "Kreuz". To several girls were sad to leave. However, German, very efficient. say we learned a bit about German youth culture we will see our penpals again when they would be one way of describing the experience. come over to see us at the end of the The first full day was spent at the exchange We had been warned beforehand by previous summer holidays. partner's school - the Marienschule in Fulda. exchange partners about the place, so we were Many of us were not accustomed to getting up a little....apprehensive before we even got there. On a personal level. I had a wonderful time so early. School began at 8.00am (that's 7.00am The music wa's "seltsam" to put it lightly. Some of and I'd like to thank Mrs Maddocks for British time!) The lessons passed quickly and by the people were even "seltsamer". We couldn't organising the exchange and accompanying 1,30pm, school had finished so we were free for help laughing! It's certainly one experience I us on the trip. the rest of the afternoon - quite a novelty! won't forget for a long time. REFLECTIONS ON THE BORDEAUX EXCHANGE by LAUREN GIBSON & GRACE KAWAI, UVH After weeks of waiting, the day finally arrived when we met our French exchange partners and their 1996 families. The first thing we encountered after our journey to Bordeaux by coach and air was the sliding heat - the hopes of a suntan were definitely raised. During our stay we got to know our correspondents and the area of Bordeaux much better, many of us visiting the Dune de Pyla (don't be fooled, future exchangees, they think it is funny to watch you scrambling up the side when there are steps around the comer!) and Bordeaux itself. (Try not to slay in Kookai that long - it seems to annoy them after two hours!) Most of us had the opportunity to visit the nearby beaches which everyone enjoyed. Throughout the holiday it became easier both to understand and to communicate with the host families and with the other French friends we made whilst we were there. Our correspondents' return visit was equally enjoyed by them and us. We entertained them with the delights of Chester. Alton Towers and Liverpool. We all felt that the exchange was a valuable and worth while experience. OUT and ABOUT LIVING WATERS to Canada, by FELICITY MCNAE, RUTH LITTLER, MRS B. LLOYD February half term On 14th March 1997, 86 excited girls and staff loaded two coaches bound 1997 for the Living Waters Christian Centre, near Abergele. The 18th Century by FELICITY MCNAE. LVIM stately mansion was our home for the weekend. Our speaker for the It was a cold and dark winter's morn when 39 and other such obstacles were not so visible weekend was Tonia Matthews, the girls and five teachers arrived at school at and therefore caused slight problems. Scripture Union Christian worker for 5.15am complete with various items of the schools in Chester. luggage and tired parents to say a On arrival at Mt St. Anne, we saw the great sorrowful goodbye. height of the ski slopes and various After the evening meal on Friday, we unspeakable phrases passed through our enjoyed a session of fun and games, We reached Heathrow airport and stormed minds. However, by lunchtime even the followed by a short introduction to the check-in counter en masse, whilst beginners' group managed to successfully Tonia, and then the excitement of shocked Air Canada employees ran for cover. negotiate the hazards of the snowboarders settling into dormitories. The Eventually after many security checks, we without catapulting over them and landing Saturday morning session included a ended up on the plane bound for Toronto, half way off the edge of a precipice. time of worship, singing and a short Canada. The plane journey was long and talk by Tonia whose theme for the tiring; some of us took advantage of the in• In the evening we enjoyed the delights of the weekend was "parties', like the flight entertainment, whilst others insisted on Village des Sports. It was cold and dark and Wedding at Cana, the Lost Sun, annoying the hostesses by standing in their absolutely amazing. The ice hockey was Belshazzar s feast and the Last way and observing the ice formation of the definitely a good idea, especially when Supper. The theme was developed in southern part of Greenland. Quebec won. We enjoyed ourselves workshops for dance, drama, music immensely, partaking in traditional ice hockey and art. After 24 hours of travelling, we were naturally activities, including Mexican waves, dancing, eager to go straight to bed on arrival at the singing, shouting at the referees and getting The LVI organised a most enjoyable Hotel Radisson. However, that was not to be, excited when punch-ups happened. All this wide game for Saturday afternoon, as we were soon informed that we now had to was done without proper knowledge of the have a fire practice. This news was not game. Indeed for the first 20 minutes we were which involved time travellers received well, but nevertheless we trudged all under the impression that it was still the enjoying a feast with Julius Caesar the way down stairs and back again where we practice game! and Cleopatra (alias Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd) immediately collapsed into bed. but not before they had successfully accomplished various challenges The last day of skiing was exhilarating as presented to them by our enterprising Approximately four hours later we were now. everyone could enjoy the excitement of LVI formers. The day ended with the awakened by a very persistent knocking at heading down a rather large and somewhat the door by. who we were later to find out. steep slope and wondering how exactly you evening meeting and traditional camp was Mrs Jones. would be able to stop. The disco that evening fire sing-song followed by midnight was a lively event with even the teachers feasts in the dormitories, undetected by staff on patrol duty of course! The Stoneham ski resort was. to the leaping into action to have a good bop. experienced skier, an exciting prospect, but to the beginners it was more than a little Niagara falls was as spectacular as expected The activities undertaken in the daunting. However, we seemed to manage and everyone was in awe at the sheer force workshops were displayed as part of well and only succeeded in stopping the ski of the water as it gushed ever onwards. The our worship in the Sunday morning lift about five times, due to falling off it. meal in Minolta Tower was the nicest we had meeting, and they made us appreciate Eventually we worked out that it would be had. largely due to the fact that chips and jelly the various talents which the girls quicker to physically climb the mountain than were not on the menu. possess. to wait for the ski lift. This was accepted by our instructor, passing it off as English The next day we had to leave and after the Our thanks must go to everyone who eccentricity. Whilst the beginners thought it plane having to be de-iced we eventually got amazing to have managed the nursery slope, worked so hard to give us yet another home, exhausted but exhilarated after our memorable "Living Waters" - our loyal the teachers and the experienced members week's experience. were bombing down the double diamond LVI form team and intrepid members mogul runs. Night skiing was very successful of staff. apart from the fact that as it was dark, trees 51 Elizabeth Nancy MacLean MA Elizabeth MacLean, who died on responsibility to civilisation; everyone's complete accuracy. September 16th 1996. will be remembered thoughts, feelings and performance Those who are fortunate enough to have with gratitude and affection by all past mattered because every individual had a been taught History by her are eloquent in pupils, parents and colleagues who were meaningful vote to cast in the overall their praise of her lessons: they were influenced by her inspired headship of The democracy of the general quality of life. breath-taking and her passion for the Queen's School from 1947 until 1973. She taught that everyone should value subject gave it a new dimension'. She had people for their intrinsic worth and not for a keen, probing and analytical mind which A graduate of St Hugh's College, Oxford their wealth or position; that one should stimulated her pupils to question and University, she taught for some years at be opposed to the iniquities of racial discuss historical issues. She was an Oswestry High School for Girls, Shropshire prejudice and that the highest standard of inspired, truly gifted teacher, who had a and was Senior History Mistress at St courtesy should be maintained at all breadth of scholarship and interest which Leonard's School, St Andrews, Fife, before times to everyone within school and in the crossed boundaries in the curriculum. She taking up her appointment as brought Literature, Art and Headmistress of The Architecture into her teaching Queen's School. She faced of History. This was a the formidable task, in the revolutionary approach at the post-war years, of steering time. the school in an age of expansion, re-construction The other subject about and development, some of which she cared passionately which was into uncharted was English: the correct and waters. She was a wonderful precise use of the language captain of her ship and led and the richness of its the school successfully into a literature. She was especially new era with calmness and fond of the novels of Jane dignity. Austen. In her early days at The Queen's School she She was a woman of taught English Grammar as courage and vision in many well as History and many forward-looking aspects of recall her insistence upon education. O' Level English correct grammatical usage Literature was by-passed and meticulous punctuation. because the syllabus was too narrow; wide-reading and Elizabeth also loved all reading for pleasure were her natural beauty. In her watchwords. She insisted retirement she cherished her that a broad curriculum be garden, which contained followed and limited the plants given to her by friends number of subjects to be in Chester and elsewhere; presented for examinations. she could recall exactly, and In the Sixth Form she with obvious pleasure, the planned a wide-ranging donor of each plant. She had course, including Art and Music wider community. an appreciation of simple delights: wild Appreciation, English for all, a foreign She led by example: her own manners flowers, garden birds, butterflies, well- language for scientists and various were impeccable; 'her voice was never crafted mouseman' furniture, small details practical subjects. Consequently, when raised, only her eyebrows'. She insisted in a painting, the gradual seasonal General Studies was introduced as an A' on high standards of conduct. Prefects changes in the countryside. Her retirement Level subject, pupils were extremely and Headgirls understood that their in Combe, near Oxford was long, happy successful, without specific examination privileges were earned by taking on and filled with interest. She followed preparation. New ideas, projects and plans responsibilities. She succeeded in courses at the University, travelled abroad, presented by staff or pupils, provided that making her pupils realise that self- cultivated her garden, made many new they were well thought-out, coherent and discipline is a pre-requisite for wielding friends and delighted in visits to and from worthwhile, were welcomed with any form of authority. She always old friends. enthusiasm and approved if at all possible. worked hard and expected others to do so. Those who worked with her The most important facet of her life, Elizabeth was a feminist without any appreciated her thoughtfulness and however, was the faith which under-pinned militancy; she taught her pupils that they care in dealing with personal that life: a sincere and steadfast Christian should believe in equality and have problems, her wide range of belief, coupled with the effort which she confidence in their ability to compete. She knowledge and culture and her made to lead a truly Christian life and to also made them conscious of their insistence on detailed planning and encourage high moral standards in others. 52 She had a profound influence on all who knew her and held her in great esteem and respect: pupils, parents, colleagues and The Queen's School friends; all have felt challenged by her example to pursue her ideals of courtesy, generosity, honesty and endeavour. Association It may be worth recalling that, at the time of Elizabeth MacLean's retirement in 1973, Gladys Phillips (Chairman of the Governors at that time, and herself an old girl) said: The Committee for 1996-1997 'She has been the Compleat Headmistress. From the outset she has known exactly what she wanted, and she has spared herself nothing until she achieved it. For the last quarter century the The Officers: school has been her life, and she has loved every minute of it. Indeed, when recently asked what she would do with her Chairman Jenny Entwisle (Ray) 1950-54 life if she had it all over again, she replied Honorary Secretary Susan Seys Llewellyn (Comyn) 1955-62 simply "I should be the Headmistress of The Queen's School".' Honorary Treasurer Hilarie.McNae (Adams) 1949-63 A thanksgiving service for the life and work of Elizabeth MacLean was held in Chester Cathedral on 29th November 1996. Many old girls, ex-colleagues, present members The Committee: of the School and friends joined together to pay tribute to a great Headmistress. Canon Vivienne Faull (herself an old girl) gave an Marian Barrow (Brown) inspired and inspiring address. The music, readings and prayers were all chosen with Shani Bernie (Maple) care and had a special significance. Among them was the passage including the Mary Burgess (Ham) original school motto: " 0 ye kings of the Angela Burton (Partington) people, honour wisdom", the prayer of St Richard of Chichester, the prayer of St Sheena Cumiskey (Elliott) Francis of Assisi sung by the School Chamber Choir, and a prayer attributed to Marian Evans (Hughes) St Augustine, which reminds us that much Judith Fernandes (Durrani) is required from those to whom much is given. Many of us remember this last from Lesley Hardy (Cooke) School assemblies, as well as "God be in my head", which was also sung. The Shirley Hayes retiring' collection was donated to The Margaret Hassall (Owen) Queen's School Association Memorial Fund and The Queen's School Centenary Margaret Ireland (Kelly) Bursary Fund. Marjorie Miln (Hack) It was a memorable service, honouring Veronica Patrick (Davies) Miss MacLean and all that she meant to The Queen's School. Joan Roberts (Brookes) Ann Short (Brotherhood) There was an opportunity afterwards to meet in the Cathedral Refectory for tea. Sarah Swallow (Wain) Many old friendships were renewed and reminiscences exchanged. Kirsty Whiteley (Elliott) by MM Carole Wilkinson (Holme) 53 The Annual General Meeting 1996 The Annual General Meeting held on June outlined; many options had been of the required 30 but members would have 29th at 11am at the Senior School was considered but had proved very costly. The a last chance to remedy this by placing an attended by 91 members. Miss Skilbeck plan is to build upwards so that improved order with the next Newsletter. welcomed those present,, especially Miss Sixth Form accommodation can be Farra, Miss Edwards, Mrs Berry and provided along with a dance/drama studio, The accounts were available for inspection Mrs Wiley and all those'from years a new art room, an additional laboratory at the back of the hall. ending in 6. A warm welcome was and a careers suite. A new School extended to Veronica lerstori's group of entrance and improved sports facilities are 1971 leavers who w'ere celebrating their also included. The major part of The The Secretary's Report 25 year re-union. Appeal would be concerned with building but there are plans to augment the bursary During this busy year there had been more Following apologies for absence, members fund. meetings than usual, dominated by three stood in silence in memory of the 10 main topics, the Aims of The Association, members and 5 honorary members who In the approach to the Association's the Centenary Celebrations and the had died during the year. Centenary the President expressed her School's Millennium Appeal. Following a belief that the sentiments of both School presentation to the committee in February The minutes of the 1995 AGM had been and Association are the same: to guarantee and subsequent discussion, a proposal had circulated and their adoption was'agreed.1 a successful future for the School, in which emerged that would be put to the meeting the changes in education are balanced by by the Chairman. To clarify a matter arising from the minutes the continued care of the individual and the the Secretary reported that confirmation of ties of the family which remain unbroken. In September the Michaelmas Supper was the appointment oU the Association's first well attended: diners had included a group representative Governor'was imminent of former pupils as well as recent leavers. The Treasurer's Report At the Oxford/London lunch, held at St Hugh's College, Oxford (thanks to the The President's Report^-*-. ~* The Treasurer opened her report with the good offices of Ann Smart), the principal news that under new rules drawn up by the guest was Miss MacLean. In November Miss Skilbeck's detailed account of the Charity Commissioners The Association is the Association had a stall at the School's School Year began1 with a report on staff no longer obliged to submit accounts to Open Day which attracted lively interest. In retirements and appointments. In them because income and expenditure are the same month Newsletters were posted examinations the 1995 pass rate at "A level under £10,000 per annum. out using pre-printed labels for the first was 98% with 60% gaining A and B grades. time, thanks to the hard work of Shirley 1995 was the first year for three form entry "Contributions to the Memorial Fund in Hayes and Ann Short who had entered all pupils taking GCSE examinations; 99.5% 1995 were higher than this year so far members' names on to a computer file. gained A-C grades. / and she reminded us that the OSA Again, the Coffee Morning held at Nedham Bursary, when next awarded in 1997, will House in March was a profitable affair, The School year had opened- with a be raised from £750 per annum to both financially and socially. Daphne successful Autumn MarkeKin-October, £1,000. Even the raffle at the AGM lunch Cowen had a stall and sold some of her followed by an Open Day for was not sufficient to prevent a small loss. beautiful cards. prospective pupils and their, pa rents in The Michaelmas Supper made a slight November. In January 135,candidates profit of £26, thanks to 30 paying guests. In an attempt to subsidise the cost of the sat the entrance examination. All Again, members were reminded that this Centenary some fund-raising events were departments had , been-very busy annual event in September is open to planned: a Fashion Show in November, a during the year. The Music Department anyone who wishes to attend; it is not Centenary Celebration Draw and the sale had been very active-with their annual 1 exclusively for pupils who left at the end of memorabilia. Early indications were that events; the Chamber Choir had sung in of the academic year. about 200 members would attend the the Cathedral and the Senior Choir had planned events during the Centenary retained the ^trophyN at the Annual membership is static; there were Weekend. A reception at The King's School Bromborough Festival.There had been 12 new life members in 1995 but only 6 followed by a performance of Patience' many successes in winter and summer so far this year. There are mixed views was arranged; the marquee had been sports, a school 'play Top'Girls', an about life membership; it is a diminishing reserved and the caterer booked. Members impressive array oftCharity events and 1 asset' but maintains contact without were told that it would be possible to see a fascinating display of art work, all. further effort on the part of the member. the School at work on Friday May 2nd clear evidence of. the opportunities AROPS, whose activities include the before a special Commemoration Service pupils have to develop their talents. production of papers and information on in the Cathedral in the afternoon. Girls had participated in French and matters affecting old pupils' societies, is The next Newsletter would be sent out in German exchanges, . adventure preparing a report on the subject. October 1996. The 1997 Newsletter will be holidays, a skY-ing trip, v. Young'- a commemorative edition containing a Enterprise and Duke of Edinburgh Centenary umbrellas were selling well and retrospective of the celebrations, Award schemes. ^ - commemorative china could now be reminiscences by members, births, Expansion schemes for the "school-were ordered. Stick pin orders were still 14 short 54 marriages and deaths and news of old girls. Presentations Breakthrough and QSA funds. We were It will be distributed to the entire very generously supported by businesses membership and the Association will also To mark her retirement after teaching in the city who gave prizes for the raffle and contribute to 'Have Mynde' in the usual way Chemistry for 27 years, Mrs Wiley was equipment on free loan. My sincere thanks in what will be its Centenary year. presented with a Moorcroft lamp by Pamela to all who helped behind the scenes and on Benson on behalf of The Association. Anna the catwalk. Maddocks gave a lively account of the Resolutions and Elections History Department when presenting Mrs Berry with a piece of Wedgwood The Chairman put 2 resolutions from the Jasperware. Miss Nowell, also retiring, was committee to the membership for approval: unable to be present and her gift was given to her at a later date by the Chairman. 1. that the meeting should adopt the Shani Bernie had solicited the opinions of drafted Aims of The Queen's School Neddies in compiling her amusing Association and that they should be presentation to Mrs Brady, retiring after a attached to the constitution. Following total of 10 years at Nedham House. We research in the archives it was wish them all well in their retirement. In November the committee received an discovered that the only stated objective invitation from Mr Bruce, the Chairman of 100 years ago was "that The Association In closing the meeting, and echoing a the School's Board of Governors, to a should support the Cot Fund". A set of former custom, Marjorie Miln gave "hearty meeting with the Headmistress and board aims had been formulated by the thanks" to Miss Skilbeck for taking the members. We gathered in the School committee and, apart from one vote of Chair and for the use of School by The Library in January and had informal dissent, their adoption was given Association on many occasions during the discussions on various current issues. overwhelming support by the members year. Members then went for lunch in the Such was the success of the evening that it present. dining room. is likely to become an annual fixture on the committee calendar. 2. that the gift of a specific piece of furniture/equipment to the value of News in Brief Although we had originally hoped to publish £1.000 should be donated to the School our own QSA Centenary Have Mynde'in to mark the Centenary of The Following the normal pattern, our year time for the May weekend, this idea has Association and the School's Millennium began with the Michaelmas Supper in been shelved. Instead, it has been decided Appeal. This proposal was carried September to which all members are that the 1997 Newsletter, which will appear unanimously. invited. We have decided to alter the in the Autumn, will be a commemorative format in 1997 and extend a specific edtion and will contain a retrospective fo Fifth and sixth form leavers were elected en invitation to all those who left School in the Centenary celebrations, as well as bloc and Hilarie McNae was returned 1994, so that those about to embark on reminiscences from members. It will be unopposed to serve a third term of office as further education courses will be able to fuller than usual, featuring births, Treasurer. mingle with those who, for the most part, marriages and deaths as well as other will have finished theirs. It will also give news, and will have a special cover. The Chairman paid tribute to Mary Wood the 1994 leavers the chance to re-new who had retired from the committee in lapsed friendships and to update their May I encourage you to continue to send in February. She had been a loyal member address books. your news and offer my thanks to those for 17 years serving as Secretary for 6. who do? May I ask you to remember the She is sadly missed. Jenny closed this The Oxford/London Lunch on QSA if you move house/job/country? We part of the proceedings by thanking the September 28th at Overseas House in lose contact with members simply because Secretary for the commitment she had London was attended by a lively group of a move and the Newsletter not being shown during her first year in office. of old girls from all parts of the Southern forwarded. region. The buffet lunch organised by Following these elections Shirley Hayes Susan Benson was a most successful PLEASE TELL US OF ANY gave a brief report on the AROPS meeting and jolly occasion, as the accompanying CHANGE OF ADDRESS. held on May 11th at Shrewsbury School. photograph shows. (Thanks to Pauline She outlined the topics covered during the Baker for sending this and others of the I should like to take this opportunity to thank 4 sessions of the day: the Headmaster's day). Miss Farra, Miss Edwards. Jenny those committee members who were evaluation of the School past and present; Entwisle and Sue Seys Llewellyn had closely involved in the meticulous planning the work of the School's full time fund• travelled from Chester, the latter two and organisation of the Service of raiser; the talk by the careers master on bearing Centenary memorabilia which Thanksgiving for Miss MacLean. I am sure the curriculum; the question and answer was well received by the gathering. those who attended would agree that it was session. The Secretary thanked Shirley for Susan Benson's meticulous planning a moving and uplifting occasion. The representing The Association. ensures the continuing success of these School flag flew from the Cathedral Tower, meetings and is very much appreciated. probably for the first time ever: the flowers, Miss Christopherson was congratulated on in her favourite colours, decorated the her recent 80th birthday and presented with The Fashion Show on November 15th Cathedral: afternoon tea in the Refectory, a small floral tribute. brought together various branches of provided by former pupils: - all added to School: staff, girls and old girls worked that special afternoon. together to produce an informal evening of fun and fashion that raised money for I by S S L I 55 NEWS OF MEMBERS Susan Alcock (Woodcock 1940-46) has retired Helen Cresswell (Sanders 1956-62) has lived Sally Melling (Davies 1949-56). After 2 from medicine and is busy with CAB and 2 in the village of Shoreham in Kent for 25 years. months spent trekking in Nepal then working grandsons. Last year she and her husband She has 2 children and works in the Oncology for VSO in Namibia, she and her husband visited Poland. From time to time she sees Department at Maidstone Hospital. She pays spent a year on their 34 foot boat sailing to the Cape Verdes then across to Barbados where Mary Horry (Burkinshaw) who has retired frequent visits to Frodsham to see her mother they spent 4 months exploring the islands from teaching. and would be delighted to meet or have news before sailing to the Azores. Having sold the of other old girls. (Address from the boat, and their home of 29 years, they moved to Joan Alsop (Phillips 1941-50). Despite being Secretary). Devon. They bought and equipped a bigger, the only member of her year present. Joan tougher vessel in which they planned to sail to enjoyed the O/L lunch last September at Karen Dinsmore (Swain 1973-80) is busy Spitzbergen in May. Overseas House. She had recently met Shirley combining family life with her job as Shaw (McMillan) after a gap of 10 years and Financial Director for a printed carton Patricia Mitchell (Brown 1947-54) and her they compared notes. Joan's 3 grandchildren manufacturing company. husband have enjoyed several National Trust keep her busy. working holidays. They make a great alternative to silting on a beach she says. Valerie Kdwards (Griffiths 1953-60) met Pauline Baker (Williams 1944-50) travelled Valerie Berry (Labrum) in Chester last extensively last year. She went to Florida. New Susan Rees (Evetts 1948-62) retired last summer and caught up on 36 years of news. Mexico and Canada, then spent a month in August from her post as Senior Tutor and They have since made contact with Tuscany. At home in Mclksham she was Admissions Tutor at Ludlow Sixth Form involved in amateur dramatics and enjoyed the College. She and her husband, both modern O/L lunch in London last September. Maureen Biddulph (Kvison). Klisabeth linguists, have 2 children, one a chemist and Christmas and New Year were spent in Spain. Bracken (Ralph), Jackie Stnhhs (BottOOW) the other a physicist and last year they became and S\ l\ ia I larrup. grandparents. Apart from attempts to get fit for climbing Susan still sings a lot and plays first Valerie Bern' (Labrum 1953-60) gives news flute in the Ludlow Orchestra. She went to of her sister Susan Pridding (1959-64) who Ena Evans (1948-57) retired in August 1996 France with the orchestra in May to play in lives in Shropshire and teaches at a village from the headship of King Edward VI High Ludlow's twin town. She sends good wishes to school. She is taking tap dancing lessons and School for Girls. Birmingham. all who remember her. last winter performed in an amateur production of 'Fiddler on the Roof, in Shrewsbury. Judith Fearnall (Hamilton 1943-50) writes Ann Reid (Palin 1958-72) lives in Dundee and that daughter Jane is studying accountancy in is editing the annual Bulletin of the local Ann Brown (Williams 1945-55) lives in London and is engaged to Christo Leventis. naturalist society in her free time as well as Warwick. After teacher training she taught in choral singing and pursuing hover flies. All (his Ellesmere Port for 5 years before moving to Juliet George (1986-93) graduated from whilst bringing up 2 young children. Dortmund where she met her army officer Cambridge in 1996 and moved to Birmingham Kathryn Rhodes (1974-81) is Headteacher of husband; she has 3 sons. She moved house 15 to study for a PhD at the CRC Cancer Wallace Fields Junior .School. Epsom. She is times in 32 years before her husband's recent Research Institute. retirement when they hope to pursue some studying for a doctorate in education. travelling of their own choosing. She keeps in Pat Grenfell (Russell 1933-44) is retired from touch with Barbara Jones < Light loot» and Gill Lindsay Stent-Vettese (1982-89) has had an medicine and lives in Bristol. She is very active exciting year. It began with a new job with a Brvon (Hughes) whom she hopes to meet in in orienteering. Her 2 daughters are both PR company in Covent Garden, followed by Montreal in June. medics and married with children. marriage in August to Dr Carlo Vettese and a job at The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Mary Brown (Walling 1945-51) writes from Rosemary Ince (1964-71) is back in touch in September where she hopes to pursue a long Australia with reminiscences of Miss MacLean with The Association. She kindly provided and happy career. who was influential in helping her develop her wine for the 1996 AGM when a large group of intellectual interests. Two years ago she was Christine Stevenson (Moss 1953-67) deserves her contemporaries had a happy re-union. delighted to meet Miss Pope who. she says, had congratulations. After 3 years full time at a talent for painting that was comparable to her Liverpool University studying Archaeology reputation as a classics teacher. No wonder both Margaret Lewis (Woods 1958-65). As a result and Psychology she graduated with BA. First these women have been valued by so many. of government re-organisation Margaret is now Class, Combined Honours. She has embarked a Senior Planning Officer with Rhondda Cynan on a taught MA in Archaeology. Sue Burns (Johnston 1969-76) started in the Taff County Borough Council. PGCE team at the Open University in March. Penny Street (1973-80) is in Albania working for VSO. She enjoyed the O/L lunch last September Jacqueline Maguire (Clinton 1961-73) is doing where she met a near neighbour! a part-time degree at Liverpool University whilst working full time nights as a nurse. 56 Marriages Stent Lindsay (1982-89) to Dr Carlo Vettese on August 31st 1996. Willis Stephanie (1978-85) to Jonathan McFarlane on September 7th 1996. Births Barber to Tracey (Bedford 1981-84) a daughter, Alice Victoria, on October 20th 1996. Burns to Sue (Johnston 1969-76) a daughter, Olivia Helen Johnston Wilder, on October 25th 1996. de Winter to Emma (Francis 1975-85) a son, Hems, a brother for Sophie and Louisa, on June 11th 1996. Frazer to Victoria (Hess 1969-82) a daughter, Louise Charlotte May, on August 31st 1996. -r Gledhill to Karen (Scholefield 1973-80) a second daughter, Laura Anne, on August 18th 1996. Palfrey to Elizabeth (Williams 1965-78) a second son, Michael Frederick George, on June 6th 1996. Patrick to Veronica (Davies 1965-78) a daughter, Hannah Mary Beatrice, on September 7th 1996. Deaths Craine Muriel on May 24th 1996, a maths teacher in the 50s and 60s. Garth Sybil Marion (1938-50) on August 19th 1996. Lythgoe Helen (Davies 1956-63) on October 16th 1996. MacLean Elizabeth Nancy on September 16th 1996 in Oxfordshire, Headmistress from 1947 until 1973. Miln Marjorie (Paris. 1925-29) on December 20th 1996. Pope Stella on April 23rd 1996, former Head of Classics from 1950-77. Roberts Dorothy (Beck 1918-26) in October 1996, a former Head Girl. Wild Kathleen (Parker 1912-1917) on April 27th 1996. Winskill Myrtle on May 4th 1996. member of staff in the Preparatory Department from 1949-55 and at Nedham House from 1962-66. 57 hv Elizabeth Barrow W A note of thanks from the Editorial Team I would like in thank all contributors: staff, members of the Queen's School Association, parents and girls. A special thanks must go to Mrs Bl\thing. Mr Fisher and the Committee for all their creativity, patience and hard work! C'ontrilwtions to next war's "Haw Mxnde" should reach us bv Man'h. /99A'. The Queen's School. City Walls Roatl. Chester. Tel.-(01244) 312078 I