Contents
HEADMISTRESS'S FOREWORD 3
IN MEMORIAM : Mrs. Cottle 4 Mrs. Leighton 4
GIFTS TO STOVER 4
FORM AND IMPROVEMENT PRIZES 1981/82 5
SUBJECT PRIZES 1981/82 5
EXAMINATION RESULTS 1981/82 6
SCHOOL OFFICERS 1981/1982 8
LEAVERS & NEW ENTRANTS 9
MUSIC REPORT 11
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 17
THE WEST BANK SCHOLARSHIP AND REPORT 22
GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS 24
STOVER HORSE SHOW 27
GEOGRAPHY FIELD TRIPS 28
FIFTH FORM CAMPING TRIP 28
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Queen Victoria House 30 Queen Mary House 35 Queen Elizabeth House 42
OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION 46
CHARITY REPORT 56 Foreword A new era has dawned . Stover's Golden Jubilee, beside bringing one stage of the School's history to a triumphant conclusion, marked the beginning of a second half- century . The Whit Sunday Eucharist, which was the culmination of the Jubilee celebrations, carried the message of pentecostal renewal and was an inspiration to all present who had ears to hear. Stover goes forward in faith, encouraged by the completion of the Jubilee Hall, around which an aura of the near-miraculous is likely to linger, for it had seemed impossible that this building could be converted from dance hall to place of worship in the brief early hours of that Whit Sunday morning, yet the transformation was achieved—silently, speedily and to perfection. Throughout the Jubilee weekend, the atmosphere was that of a happy family gathering . On the Saturday, Mrs . Key, our Founder, opened the Jubilee Hall, her joy in the occasion being enhanced by the arrival from Australia of her eldest son who acted as one of his father's assistants at the Sunday Eucharist. It has been a great privilege for Stover to have had Bishop Key as Chaplain for a number of years . Now, in accordance with his long-term planning, he has resigned in favour of the Reverend Christopher Knott, Rector of Highweek and Teigngrace, to whom we extend a warm welcome. We welcome also several new members of staff . Two new house mistresses had been expected—Mrs . Wood in the Phyllis Dence Wing and Mrs . Pritchard in Clock House— but, in the event, we have a third, for Miss Bezley has had to retire for reasons of health and has been succeeded by Mrs . Sheffield in the Main School . Miss Piggott has taken over the Geography and Biology classes formerly taught by Mrs. Gardner—whom we congratulate on the birth of a son—and Mrs . Harding is Miss Davis' successor in the Physical Education department . During last summer term, Stover had temporary matrons and a temporary Sister— the latter, whose husband was with the South Atlantic Task Force, said that she would have sought a permanent post if she had not been married—but permanent appointments have been made for this autumn term : Mrs . Holland has become Matron and Miss Hyslop Sister. Our best wishes, for happiness in new work or in retirement, go to those staff who have left and whom we thank for their services to Stover. We hope especially that rest from work will enable Miss Bezley to recover her health and are glad that she lives so close to Stover that we can expect to see her here often . In addition to being house mistress to the junior boarders and to teaching Biology to junior forms, Miss Bezley has been in charge of the Library and has organised Saturday excursions and numerous evening activities . Miss Piper, who has reached retirement age but who character- istically intends to take another, albeit non-resident, post, has organised the Careers department with wonderful efficiency, as well as being house mistress in the Phyllis Dence Wing . Mrs. Pearson, who for years has been a leading member of the Music department, will likewise be greatly missed ; we look forward, however, to her presence in the audience at future school concerts. Staff, whether long-established or newly-arrived, have to be adaptable, these days, to substantial change . Of changes made at the beginning of this school year, the most significant has been an association, at sixth form level, with Trinity School, Teignmouth, the maintenance and extension of which must be a joint objective. Trinity sixth formers now come to Stover for Advanced Level Biology and Home Economics, while Stover sixth formers go to Trinity for Economics (a subject not previously available to pupils here) and Advanced Level Art . This link affords a promising avenue to the expansion of Stover's sixth form, since it is a means whereby the larger, more competitive Advanced Level classes which many parents desire can be achieved . We take pleasure in our new academic partnership with Trinity, while looking forward to continued friendly rivalry in games . C.A . SMITH October, 1982
3 In Memoriam
MRS. COTTLE The death of Mrs . Cottle, near the end of last summer term, brought sadness to Stover and to Teigngrace . All who knew her had hoped that she would enjoy a long retirement at Chudleigh where she had settled very happily in her new home . She will be greatly missed by her many friends. Mrs. Cottle was Housekeeper at Stover for ten years . Arriving in September 1970, with her husband who was to be Cook-Caterer here until his death in 1977, Mrs. Cottle speedily formed a strong attachment to the School and its environs . Few persons, in recent times, can have had so intimate a knowledge of the original Stover estate as she possessed, for she was a tireless walker of rarely-trodden paths, had a profound interest in nature and was led by an intuitive sense of the past to read everything which she could find on local history. Foremost among Mrs . Cottle's qualities were a love of children, a love of animals and a love of flowers . While all who were at Stover during her time, whether staff or pupils, will have happy memories of her kindness and her humour, it is those who were once homesick new boarders who will remember, with especial gratitude, her motherliness. Mrs. Cottle's way with animals was little short of miraculous . Her appearance in the garden of her bungalow, whether to work there or to rest in the sun, signalled also the appearance of a diversity of creatures, both domestic and wild, which gathered around her . "You look just like St. Francis", I used to tell her. The flowers which Mrs . Cottle tended in her garden, together with those with which she delighted to decorate the School and Chapel, were recalled by the abundance of flowers sent to Teigngrace Church, on the occasion of her funeral, in affectionate and most fitting tribute. Mark Cottle, her son, has Stover's deepest sympathy in his bereavment. C .A. SMITH
MRS . LEIGHTON Mrs . Leighton died early in 1982 after a short illness. A member of the domestic staff from 1960 to 1980, she made it her special responsibility to look after the Domestic Science Room, and took a keen interest in all the work done in the department. She will be remembered with gratitude and affection by all those who took Cookery and by the school in general . F.R.G.
Gifts to the School
It is with great pleasure that the following kind gifts were received: 'Historical Atlas' for the Library — Jane Daymond. Silver Cup for Cross Country Running ; to be awarded to the fastest Stover girl in the Area Championships — Caroline Prescott. At the time of going to print, fifty chairs for the Jubilee Hall, given by parents, old girls, friends and present pupils . These chairs cost £7 .50 apiece and, if wished, an inscribed plaque may be attached to the chair.
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Form and Improvement Prizes for the year September 1981—July 1982
IW Improvement Eleanor Household Claire Llewelyn ID Form Georgina Pope Lara Booth Improvement Sara Kendall IIB Form Sally Churchward Kim Mills Jocelyn Tomkins IIC Improvement Emma Westbury-Clarke IID Form Helen Downing Sarah Harvey Improvement Laura Allison IIW Form Kathryn Jones Improvement Julie Connell IVD Form Samantha Andrew Vanessa Medley IVS Improvement Lisa Eastment Fiona Hajee
Subject Prizes for the year September 1981—July 1982
Religious Knowledge (presented by Miss Dence) Vanda Woolcock English Tessa Shillabeer Mathematics (Roseanne Macgregor-Morris (Kathleen Sacklyn History Senior Jane Daymond Junior Sarah Harvey Biology Katherine Rowland Latin (presented by Miss Jewell Hill) Sarah Hatton French Sarah Hatton Home Economics Tracey Elliott Katherine Tremlett Needlework Sarah Brackley Art Senior Diana Dudley 1st year Verity Walker Science Joanne Hurley Physics Samantha Andrew Chemistry Joanne Hine Music Sally Roberts Drama Alison Fleming Drama Plate (presented by Louise Jones) For her contributions to School Drama—Alison Fleming
5 Examination Results 1981/82
Key: El— English Language ; Et— English Literature ; Rs— Religious Studies; Hy—History ; Gy—Geography ; Cs—Classics in Translation ; Ln—Latin ; Fr—French; Gn—German; Ma—Mathematics ; Ph—Physics ; Ch—Chemistry ; By—Biology; At—Art ; Mu—Music ; Fa—Fashion and Fabrics, Fn—Food and Nutrition; Ty— Typewriting.
ADVANCED LEVEL P. Dickens Et C, By E. D . Dudley Et E, Ph 0, At O. A. Fleming Et E, At O. R. Francis Et 0, At E. J . Hurley Ma D, Ph C, Ch D. D . Medley Et D, Hy E. L. Morgan Gy 0, At D. H . Mott Gy O. D . Rolls Et C, By O. T . Shillabeer Et B, Fr O. A. Sijuade At O. H . Tainsh Et D, Gy B, By D.
ORDINARY LEVEL & C .S.E. CO' Level grades are indicated by a letter, C .S.E. grades by a number)
FORM 6—SUPPLEMENTARY SUBJECTS V. Armstrong Ma 4, Ln C. J . Barker Fr B. M. Burton Ph D. S . Carne Ma 3. P. Crann Additional Ma B. E. Dickens Fr B. A. Fleming Ma 1. D. Medley By C. N. Mills By D, Ma 4, Gy B, Hy C, El C. H . Mott By D. C. Newcombe Et D, By D. F . Niven Rs D. D. Rolls Ma 3. P. Sacklyn Additional Ma E. J . Shillabeer Hy 5, Rs D. T . Shillabeer Ma E3, By E. A. Sijuade El E, Ma 5, Et B. T . Smith Et D. S . Tan El E, Malay C, Additional Ma D. E . Williams Hy E3, Ma 3, Fn C. C . Wills Additional Ma C. C . Wilson Ma 2.
6 EARLY ENTRIES FROM FORM 4 S. Andrew El B. M . Ashworth El D. S. Bridgewater El E. S. Browne El B. J. Brewis Fa C, Fn C. S. Burden El D. M . Coutts El B. J. Hine El C. S. Mannan Bengali B. V. Medley El C. S. Price El B. C. Riley El A. S. Robinson El A, Fr A. L. Sanders Gn A, Additional Gn A. E . Tilley El C. S. Winterbottom El C.
FORM 5 O. Alex-Oni Fn E, Hy 4. S. Black E1 C, Et B, Hy C3, Ma 3, Fn C. S . Bowyer El C, Et C, Fr 2, Gy B, By C, At C, Fa B, Ma C. S . Brackley El B, Et C, Fr 2, Hy D4, Gy C, Cs E, Ma 2, At D, Fa A. E. Chapman Hy 4, Cs E, Fr 4. J . Daymond El B, Et B, Hy A, Gy B, Fr C, By B, Ma C, Mu E, Fn B. T. Elliott Hy E4, Gy D, Ma 4, Fn B. P. Farthing El D, Et D, Gy B, Ch 2, By E, Hy 5, Fr 2, Ma 2. E. Foreman El B, Et B, Rs A, Hy B, Gy D, Cs A, By C, At C. R. Fowell Hy 3. J. Green El C, Et C, Rs C, Hy D3, Gy C, By D, Ma 3, Fa C. E. Harvey El C, Et B, Rs B, Hy B, Cs B, By D, Fr 3, Ma 5. S. Hatton El A, Et A, Hy B, Gy B, Ln A, Fr A, By B, Ma B, Fn A. J. Hirst El C, Et C, Fr D1, By C, Fn B, Ma D, Ch 2. C. Johnson El E, Et C, Rs D, Hy C2, Gy D, Cs C, By D Ma 5, Ch 2. E. Johnson-King El B, Et C, Rs A, Hy C, Cs D, Fr 2, Ma 4, At C, Fn C. T. Liddiard Fr 4, Ma 5, Fn E. C. Lowe El E, Et C, Hy C2, Gy B, By C, Ma C1, Fa B. R. Mackie El D, Hy 1, Ma 3. R. MacGregor-Morris El B, Et B, Hy B, Fr C, Ph B, Ch C, By A, Ma A, At C. A . Morley-Smith El C, Rs E, Hy C, Gy D, By D, Fr 1, Ma 4. S. Peykan El B, Et C, Hy B, Gy C, Gn B, Ch C, By C, Ma D, Persian A. J. Redgwell El A, Et C, Hy B, Gy A, Fr B, Gn B, Ch B, By A, Ma B. E . Rowe Hy D4, Gy C, By D, Fr 2, Ma 5, Dutch C. K. Rowland El A, Et A, Hy A, Gy B, Ln B, Fr C, By A, At B, Ma C. K. Sacklyn El C, Et B, Hy A, Gy B, Fr B, Ph B, Ch C, By B, Ma B, Fn A, Chinese B. T. Scourse El E, Et C, Hy D2, Cs D, Fr 3, Ma 5, At C, Fn B. C. Steen El E, Et E, At E, Hy 4, Fr 3, Swedish A. K. Tomkins El B, Et E, Gy C, Fr C, By E, Ma C, Fn C. K. Tremlett El C, Et C, Rs B, Hy C, Gy C, Fr C, By C, Ma 4, Fn A. F. Tribble El B, Hy 5, Ma 4, Fn D. J. Weston El B, Et B, Hy B, Gy B, Fr B, Ph C, By B, Mu C, Ma C. C . Whitbread El B, Et C, Hy C, Fr B, Gn C, Ch Cl, By C, Ma C, Fn C. V. Woolcock El B, Et B, Rs B, Hy D, Gy C, Fr B1, By B, Ma 1, Fa B.
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Pitman Elementary Typing Jane Barker Jennie Shillabeer Alexandra Bell Tessa Smith Sharon Carne Clare Wilson Natalie Mills Shani Black Fiona Niven
Pitman Intermediate Typing Aderojl Sijuade (Dodo)—First class Penelope Dickens—First class Helen Mott—First class
School Officers 1981 1982 Head Girl: Tessa Shillabeer Deputy Head Girl: Penelope Dickens Games Captain: Joanne Hurley Netball Captain: Pamela Crann School Prefects: Sharon Carne Laura Morgan Pamela Crann Helen Mott Penelope Dickens Phyllis Sacklyn Alison Fleming Jennie Shillabeer Helen Grover Tessa Shillabeer Corrine Hellings Hannah Tainsh Joanne Hurley Elizabeth Williams Deborah Medley Caroline Wills House Captains: Queen Elizabeth Diane Rolls Queen Mary Tessa Shillabeer Queen Victoria Helen Mott Deputy House Captains: Queen Elizabeth Hannah Tainsh and Laura Morgan Queen Mary Aderoju Sijuade Queen Victoria Penelope Dickens House Games Captains: Queen Elizabeth Hannah Tainsh Queen Mary Pamela Crann Queen Victoria Joanne Hurley Charity Representative: Sharon Carne Chapel Representative: Helen Grover School Librarians: Deborah Medley and Victoria Armstrong Annexe Head: Elizabeth Williams Annexe Vice-Head : Helen Grover
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Leavers
DECEMBER 1981 Caroline Parish Elizabeth Dickens Corrine Hellings Amanda Greenslade Fiona Parker Caroline Newcombe
MARCH 1982 Sandra Cullimore Susan Harvey
JULY 1982 Joanna Adusai Louise Arnold Shani Black Sarah Blackley Mary Burton Emma Cockley Marcia Comyns Mariyata Coutts Jane Daymond Penny Dickens Diana Dudley Tracey Elliott Emma Foreman Rachael Fowell Rebecca Francis Colette Goymour Jennifer Green Karen Haas Gillean Hands Emma Harvey Sarah Hatton Henrietta Heron-Watson Sally-Ann Hirst Joanne Hurley Clair Johnson Elizabeth Johnson-King Tina Liddiard Carol Lowe Roseanne Macgregor Morris Rosalind Mackie Michele Maidment Deborah Medley Laura Morgan Helen Mott Sandra Mannan Fiona Niven Sarvenaz Peykan Joanna Redgewell Diane Rolls Katherine Rowlands Tessa Shillabeer Aderojl Sijuade Hannah Tainsh Kate Tomkins Kate Tremlett Fay Tribble Clare Widdicombe Elizabeth Williams Ruth Osime Susan Harvey Emma Drake Penelope Swainson
New Entrants
JANUARY 1982 Sharon Crawford Melonie Pring Joanne Wills Samantha Dawe Marie-Lisa McCulloch Susan Robinson Maryon Wellum Sarah Black Sarah Burden Tania Deason Noriko Hatakeyama Helen Law Samantha Lee Juliana Loye Sally McCracken Sandra Winterbottom
9 APRIL 1982 Tracey Russell-Welch Jacqueline Lewis Sarah Guggenheim Emily Robins
SEPTEMBER 1982 Alison Atter Lisa Bairstow Frances Bradfield Marie Brimecombe Keri Cleave Lavinia Cremer-Price Justina Cutting Henrietta Darell-Brown Rachel Davidson Lisa Dudley Lucy Firth Jennifer Hands Victoria Hope Charlotte Johnson-King Sarah Jordan Elizabeth Kendall Kathryn Lang Victoria Lavers Jessica Lear Clare Medland Louise Morrison Claire Newton Lola Ntamila Emma Peter-Hoblyn Natalie Robb Caroline Roberts Stacey Rogers Sophie Smeeton Anna Smyth Iona Stevenson Catherine Taylor Marina Tosh Julie Tuckett Nicola Ward Kathryn Watson Tamzin Way Heloise Masters
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Music Report—Jubilee Year
SEPTEMBER 1981-JULY 1982
This year will always stand out in the memory of anyone connected with Stover as the Year of the Jubilee, and consequently many of the musical activities were in connection with this celebration . More will be said of this later. There have been several changes in visiting music staff mainly because extra tuition was needed . However, we were very sorry to say 'Goodbye' to Mrs . Pearson in July . During her years with us she has taught and encouraged our violin pupils, as well as teaching piano to others, and has coached, trained and conducted the school orchestra . The latter has progressed by leaps and bounds under her guidance . We would like to thank her for all the help she has given, and to hope that as she lives in the close neighbourhood she will continue to visit us . Miss Woolner, a Stover 'old girl', felt that home commitments required her to give up teaching at Stover . In her place Mrs . Vosper is teaching Clarinet and some Piano pupils . We also welcome Mr . Gillett to teach Violin, and Miss Hicks who will be teaching Piano and some Flute lessons. The major event in the music department this year has been the demand for lessons on Brass instruments . Consequently we have acquired a Trumpet and a Trombone, and were lucky to secure Mr . Williams, an ex-Marine bandsman, to provide the tuition . Unfortunately for us because of a change in circumstances and improved opportunities he unexpectedly had to leave Stover in July, but recommended Mrs . Burden from Exeter to take his place . Now this section seems firmly established. In fact a request for tuition on the French Horn has had to be delayed only because of the difficulty of acquiring an instrument . Does any reader by any chance have an unwanted French Horn secreted or hidden in an attic?! We have continued to have successes in musical activities outside school as well as the termly sessions of Associated Board examinations . The latter results appear listed at the end of this report. The Autumn term events would not be complete without Miss Dence's visit for carols . Again, this year, we were lucky as, in spite of having been unwell, she was able to come on the last Saturday afternoon for community carol singing in the Front Hall. This year some entertainment was offered to Miss Dence in the form of carols sung by the First Forms, the Sixth Form and the Senior Choir . Thank you again Miss Dence for the pleasure you gave us . The annual carol service very nearly wasn't!! An unexpected fall of SNOW during the last Saturday night and Sunday morning of term made it impossible for anyone to get down to the church so the service was held in the Turkey Hall . To add to our troubles there was no electricity so we had no heat or light ; the readers managed manfully by the light of torches and luckily most people knew the words of the last carols by heart . I think that everyone present will remember Carol Service 1981. Again on the last afternoon of the Autumn term we produced a Christmas Miscellany at which the following music was sung:
Form 1 Dear Nightingale awake Lullaby sweet Jesu Form 2 Riding on a donkey All over the world Form 3 Noel Shepherds of Bethlehem Form 4 Now let men and angels sing Angels on high
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Form 6 Of the Father's love begotten Ding dong ding Senior Choir The Ceremony of Carols, by Benjamin Britten, in which the solos and duets were taken by A . Fleming and V . Woolcock. Wassail
Music Success We congratulate Sarah Bruce on winning a place at Trinity College of Music, London, where she is now studying.
Music Cups We are grateful to two girls who left school in July 1981 for the gifts of two silver cups to be awarded for music. The Bruce cup, presented by Sarah Bruce, will be awarded annually for service to school music . The first recipient was Sally Roberts. The Cardale cup, presented by Patricia Cardale, will be awarded annually for musical achievement . The first recipient was Alison Fleming.
Torbay Young Musician of the Year Contest Alison Fleming entered this contest in October and was faced with stiff competition by other contestants who were already full time music students . Though she did not win one of the three major prizes she acquitted herself well and was awarded a runner-up prize . Well done, Alison!
Autumn Club Mr. Foster, organiser of the Autumn club, asked us to entertain his club members at one of their meetings . The varied programme offered included : flute solo by K. Haas; flute and clarinet duet by C . Widdicombe and C . Vere ; violin duet by L . Allison and P . Swainson ; vocal duets by A . Fleming and V . Woolcock ; guitar solos by W. Bennett and S-A . Hirst ; songs with guitar by S-A . Hirst, A. Fleming and V . Woolcock; Trio for clarinet, viola and piano played by S . Ellis, S. Robinson and S . Roberts; Trio for three flutes played by A . Fleming, K . Haas and H. Grover . We ended with some community singing for everyone.
Dartmouth The AXE has fallen! After more than thirty years Stover no longer has a singing link with the Dartmouth Royal Naval College . Due to the Government Financial cuts the post of Director of Music at the College has been `axed' and so disappears all the Naval choral musical activities . We shall miss this link very much as the Dartmouth performances were the highlights of the Senior Choir year.
National Chamber Music Competition for Schools For the second year this competition was launched nationally . The heats for the South West were held at Clifton College Preparatory Department in Bristol . This year we entered two groups : a trio under nineteen and a trio under sixteen: Senior Trio: Hook Sonata for three flutes A . Fleming, H . Grover, K . Haas junior Trio: Mozart trio for clarinet, viola and piano S. Ellis, S . Robinson, S . Roberts Unfortunately at the eleventh hour Sophia was taken ill with acute bronchitis so the junior group did not actually play because it was impossible to find a substitute. Viola players are rare birds! We hope they will be luckier next time . There were more than four hundred and thirty entrants nationwide.
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N.A .D .S.A. This society organised a festival of young musicians in the Spring 1982 . Stover was represented by Karen Haas and Alison Fleming, both playing flute solos, and the two chamber groups ; A . Fleming, K . Haas and H . Grover, flute trio and S . Roberts, S. Robinson and S. Ellis playing piano, viola and clarinet . Alison and the flute trio were invited to play at the final concert.
Devon and Exeter Festival At the 55th annual Devon and Exeter Festival the School was again represented in many classes . All those entered were awarded certificates of Merit except where stated otherwise : String Classes Violin solo— beginner Penelope Swainson (placed 2nd) Violin solo—intermediate Sian Hughes (placed 2nd) Violin duet—beginners Laura Allison and Penelope Swainson (distinction) Classical guitar Sally-Anne Hirst (distinction) Wind Classes Flute solo— beginner Fay Tribble (distinction) Flute solo—elementary Sandra Cullimore Karin Schulze Flute solo—intermediate Sarah Pollock (distinction) Emma Drake Flute solo—open Karen Haas (distinction, placed 2nd) Clarinet solo— beginner Alice Ireland Woodwind duet Charlotte Vere, Clare Widdicombe Flute chamber group Alison Fleming, Helen Grover, Karen Haas (distinction, equal 1st) Vocal Classes Girls choir under 19 Stover senior choir Girls duet under 19 Vanda Woolcock, Alison Fleming Vocal duet—open Vanda Woolcock, Alison Fleming (placed 3rd) Girls solo 13 & 14 years Sally-Anne Hirst Girls solo 13 & 14 own choice Sally-Anne Hirst Girls solo 15—19 Alison Fleming Girls solo 15—19 own choice Alison Fleming Karen Haas (placed 3rd) The following were invited to take part in the Festival Concert on Saturday 20th March: Classical guitar Sally-Anne Hirst Flute trio Alison Fleming, Helen Grover, Karen Haas
Torbay and South West of England Festival The 42nd annual Festival was held in Paignton at the end of March . Stover School were represented by: Woodwind solo— 13 years and over Karen Haas (flute) placed 1st and awarded Torbay School of Music Trophy Alison Fleming (flute) placed 2nd Samantha Ellis (clarinet) placed joint 3rd Fay Tribble (flute)
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Jubilee On the Saturday at the Opening of the Jubilee Hall the ceremony started with a group of madrigals sung by members of the sixth form: Now is the month of Maying Sing we and chant it In the merry month of May The ceremony ended with a short service of dedication in which the School Psalm was sung and the Senior Choir sang Brahms 'How lovely are Thy dwellings ', arranged for female voices. The Sunday Thanksgiving Service, the climax of the weekend, opened with 'Come Holy Ghost' (Attwood 'veni creator ') in which Alison Flemming and the Choir sang the first verse . The School Hymn was sung by the whole congregation and during the Communion the Choir sang 'Ave Verum ' by Mozart and the modern communion hymn 'Living Lord '. The Service was brought to a close by the whole school singing, as an anthem, Psalm 150 (Praise God in His Holiness) the setting written by Benjamin Britten . This was accompanied by an augmented school orchestra . The following kindly came to play with us: Stover 'old' girls Freda Woolner, bass clarinet ; Sandra Woolner, bassoon ; Sarah Bruce, violin ; also Mrs . Pearson, violin; Miss Atkinson, oboe and Mr . Williams, trumpet.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Concerts We have continued to take a number of season tickets for these concerts so that senior girls can enjoy the fine playing that this Orchestra brings to the West country.
Senior Choir P. Dickens (leader) V . Armstrong S. Black A. Fleming E. Williams D . Pooley K. Haas V. Woolcock D . Dudley S . Tan A. Morley Smith F. Tribble H . Grover T. Scourse S-A . Hirst J. Connell
School Orchestra Violins S . Hughes (leader), J. Daymond, L . Allison, P . Swainson Viola S . Robinson Cello H . Heron Watson Flutes A . Fleming, H . Grover, S . Pollock, K . Schulze, L . Eastment, L . Thomson, E . Drake Clarinets T. Shillabeer, S . Ellis, C . Vere, M . Pring Percussion J. Weston, A . Morley Smith Piano S . Roberts
ASSOCIATED BOARD OF MUSIC EXAMINATION RESULTS
Theory Grade 5 C . Riley
Practical Grade 1 Piano J . Gibbins, E . Household, S . Swainson, D. Humphries Grade 2 Piano J . Gibbins, G . Pope
14 Grade 3 Piano M . Hutchings, M . Pring Violin L . Allison, P . Swainson Flute F. Tribble (distinction) Guitar S-A. Hirst Grade 4 Flute F. Tribble (merit), K . Schulze Clarinet M. Pring Singing S-A. Hirst Grade 5 Flute E . Drake, S . Pollock, L . Eastment Grade 6 Piano S . Roberts Grade 8 Flute S . Roberts
SMILE AND PEOPLE WILL SMILE BACK
MARIA HUTCHINGS (4D)
15 BARNEY
VICKI SUSIE S . SUSIE P.
ONE OF OUR DOGS IS MISSING!
JOANNE HINE HINNILSI Queen Victoria
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Physical Education
NETBALL TEAMS 1st VII U 16 U 14 GS T. Shillabeer J . Weston L . Arnold GA F . Niven M. Ireland K. Maddeeer WA J . Hurley G . Lightfoot A. Whitbread C P. Crann N. Jameson S . Cumber WD P. Dickens T . Deason J. Goaman GD S . Carne J. Andrews A. Bowden GK H . Mott A . Larsson J. Adusei
U 13 U 12 GS W . Thomas M. Hewitt GA K. Mills E. Cockley WA E . Chamberlain N. Gibbins C C. Vere A. Moore WD C. Tilley D. Wilkinson GD T . Woodhouse C . Ntim GK B. Lloyd-Edwards L. Booth
LACROSSE TEAMS 1st XII U 15 XII G K. Tomkins C . Riley P P. Crann S . Price CP H . Mott A. Larsson 3M S . Carne B . Pierson RD H . Tainsh G . Lloyd-Edwards LD P. Dickens A. Bowden C J. Hurley (capt.) N. Jameson LA A. Sijuade S. Mackintosh RA F . Niven A . Cox 3H E. Rowe S. Swainson 2H T. Shillabeer K. Murray 1H J. Hirst L. Sanders
Lacrosse Colours awarded to : S . Carne, P. Dickens and H. Mott.
Held by : J. Hurley and A . Sijuade .
NETBALL
U 15 Coombeshead won 9— 6 U 16 Audley Park lost 11— 13 Westlands won 8— 5 Cuthbert Mayne lost 8—10 Teign lost 10—15 Westlands won 9— 6 U 14 Audley Park lost 10 — 14 Westlands lost 12—14 Cuthbert Mayne won 11— 9 Teign lost 7— 10 Westlands lost 4— 9
17 U 13 Teign lost 2— 23 Knowles Hill lost 2— 20 Teign lost 4—11 Convent of the Holy Family, Exmouth won 11— 8 U 12 Teign lost 5— 6 Coombeshead lost 7— 11 Teign lost 3— 7 Convent of the Holy Family, Exmouth lost 5—10 U 18 Tictacs won 35—17 Acorns won 32—11 Black Cats won 24—13 Falcons won 39— 8 Pacers won 34—21 Pacers won 24—19 Tictacs won 24— 9 Acorns won 22—17 Black Cats won 32—17
U 18 VII were undefeated, won the Third Division and were then promoted to Division Two in the Torbay Ladies Netball League.
Netball Colours were awarded to : Sharon Carne, Joanne Hurley, Helen Mott, F. Niven and Tessa Shillabeer.
Colours already held by Pamela Crann.
CROSS-COUNTRY
1st years Juniors Intermediates A. Ireland — 1st B. Burgess A. Cox E. Cockley C. Tilley S . Hughes A. Moore L. Thomson S-A. Hirst L . Booth S . Brewis S . Burden K. Jones J . Connell D. Wilkinson H. Downing A. Bradfield S . Dawe
1st year team won the Newton Abbot Schools Cross Country Cup
TENNIS
1st VI 4th year VI 3rd year VI 1st couple : J . Hurley J. Andrews C . Goymour H. Mott T. Deason E. Drake 2nd couple : F. Niven G. Lloyd-Edwards K. Maddever T. Shillabeer A. Cox J . Goaman 3rd couple: J. Andrews T. Russell-Welch A . Bowden T. Deason S. Mackintosh N . Jameson
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2nd year VI 1st year VI 1st couple : E. Chamberlain J . Price J. Tomkins N. Gibbins 2nd couple: B. Lloyd-Edwards C . Farmer J. Price E. Cockley 3rd couple: V. Walker M . Pring
RESULTS: 1st round Aberdare Cup 1st VI Croft Lodge won 2—1 2nd round Aberdare Cup 1st VI Stoodley Knowle lost 0—3 1st VI Teign lost 1—2 4th year VI Seale Hayne won 7—2 4th year VI Teign won 6—2 3rd year VI Croft Lodge won 4—0 2nd year VI Croft Lodge won 4—0 1st year VI Croft Lodge won 3—1 Marist Convent lost 2—7 Marist Convent lost 1—8
ROUNDERS TEAMS
4th year 3rd year B K . Murray B L. Arnold BS D . Pickett BS N. Jameson 1P T . Deason 1P L. Brenner 2P S-A. Hirst 2P K . Maddever 3P B. Pierson 3P A . Whitbread 4P G. Lloyd-Edwards 4P A . Bowden 1D S . Mackintosh 1D S . Cumber 2D A . Cox 2D L. Thomson 3D L. Evans 3D S . Pollock
2nd year 1st year B W . Thomas B N . Gibbins BS B. Lloyd-Edwards BS E. Fordham 1P A. Hyde 1P C . Llewelyn 2P L. Jameson 2P S . Kendall 3P J. Tomkins 3P V. Walker 4P B . Lloyd-Edwards 4P E. Cockley 1D P. Swainson 1D A. Moore 2D S . Conway 2D A. Ireland 3D J. Gibbins 3D M . Bigg
RESU LTS 4th year Teign lost 3½ — 5 3rd year Teign won 11 — 2 2nd year Teign lost 3 -16 1st year Teign won 16 — 5½
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SWIMMING SPORTS
1st 2nd 3rd Open 3 lengths S. Winterbottom (V) Br . Lloyd-Edwards (M) S . Brewis (E) Open Butterfly T. Lawrence (V) A. Bell (M) K . Schulze (E) Jnr. Breaststroke D . Humphries (V) K. Jones (E) C. Easterling (M) Inter Breaststroke M . Coutts (M) A. Cox (V) K. Schulze (E) Snr. Breaststroke V . Woolcock (M) J. Weston (E) E. Rowe (V) Open Plunge S . Crawford (V) G. Lloyd-Edwards (M) L. Brenner (M) Jnr. Backstroke Be . Lloyd-Edwards (M) J. Tomkins (E) B. Burgess (V) Inter Backstroke S. Brewis (E) A. Bowden (V) C. Widdicombe (M) Snr. Backstroke J. Brewis (E) T. Deason (V) P. Crann (M) Open Underwater E . Chamberlain (M) A. Cox (V) M . Hewitt (V) Jnr. Front Crawl T. Lawrence (V) Br. Lloyd-Edwards (M) C . Vere (E) Inter Front Crawl G. Lloyd-Edwards (M) N . Jameson (E) M-L. McCulloch (V) Snr. Front Crawl S. Swainson (E) S . Winterbottom (V) P. Sacklyn (M) Junior Dive T. Lawrence (V) E. Chamberlain (M) N . Gibbins (V) Inter Dive A . Bowden (V) A. Cox (V) N . Jameson (E) Snr. Dive H. Tainsh (E) S . Winterbottom (V) P. Dickens (V) Jnr. Freestyle Relay Mary Elizabeth Victoria Inter Freestyle Relay Elizabeth Victoria Mary Snr. Freestyle Relay Victoria Mary Elizabeth Open Medley Relay Elizabeth
Junior Challenge Cup Senior Challenge Cup Tara Lawrence Sandra Winterbottom Intermediate Challenge Cup Gwen Lloyd-Edwards Inter House Cup Queen Victoria 1st Queen Elizabeth 2nd Queen Mary 3rd
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HOUSE MATCHES
Senior Lacrosse Junior Lacrosse 1st Victoria 1st Victoria 2nd Mary 2nd Mary 3rd Elizabeth 3rd Elizabeth
Senior Netball Junior Netball 1st Victoria 1st Victoria 2nd Mary 2nd Elizabeth 3rd Elizabeth 3rd Mary
Senior Tennis Junior Tennis 1st Victoria 1st Mary 2nd Mary 2nd Victoria 3rd Elizabeth 3rd Elizabeth
Swimming Sports Inter-House Cup 1st Victoria 2nd Elizabeth 3rd Mary
Inter-House Cross Country 1st Victoria 2nd Elizabeth 3rd Mary
Individual Champions Senior: J . Hurley (V) ; Intermediates : A . Cox (V) ; Junior: B. Burgess (V).
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AWARDS
Life Saving Awards Bronze Medallion Sandra Bowyer Jennie Brewis Ann Green Jacqueline Hirst Sally-Anne Hirst Vanessa Medley Sarah Pollock Emma Rowe Sarah Swainson Fay Tribble
Torbay Ladies Netball League Stover 1st Netball Team Winners of Division III promoted to Division II Captain Pamela Crann
School Cross Country Championships Junior Belinda Burgess Intermediate Athena Cox Senior Joanne Hurley
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Newton Abbot Area Schools Cross Country Championships 1st year Champion Alice Ireland
Tennis Junior Champion Colette Goymour Senior Champion Helen Mott Junior Doubles (Colette Goymour (Emma Drake Senior Doubles (Tania Deason (Tracey Russell-Welsh
Partridge Cup: Sports Girl of the Year Helen Mott
Harvey Cup for Sport: Joanne Hurley
Sandhurst Cup for Service to the School: Penelope Dickens
Head Girls' Prize : Tessa Shillabeer
The West Bank Scholarship A generous bequest from the Trustees of West Bank School has made possible the funding of a sixth form scholarship which will be awarded annually to a fifth form pupil entering the lower sixth . The first West Bank Scholar is Julia Weston whom we congratulate on this distinction. We are grateful to Mrs . Morley-Smith, who is an old girl of West Bank as well as a Stover parent, for the article which she has kindly contributed to this magazine.
West Bank School—Bideford and Sidmouth Any attempt to compile some account of West Bank for Stover readers presents an immediate problem— how to give a glimpse of all those parts which made the whole school and to convey an awareness of its spirit, that intangible "something" which eludes definition.
22 Historical facts are simple : the school was founded in 1896 at Bideford in North Devon and in 1902 moved into specially built premises— the original "West Bank " . Over the years pupils and facilities increased, overflowing steadily into extensions and neighbouring properties so that by the 1940s it was clear that another move was essential. Nowhere suitable being found locally the school transferred to Sidmouth Manor in October 1954 where it remained until July 1971 . There were two hundred boarders and no day girls. Academic aims were high and from the earliest days candidates were entered for the Cambridge Local examinations . Recognition by the Board of Education came in 1920 to be followed in 1950 by the incorporation as a Limited Company with a Governing Council—from that date the school acquired public school status as a Church of England Independent Recognised School, at Bideford for juniors and seniors, at Sidmouth for seniors only. The school magazines indicate the kaleidoscope of activities, from Swedish drill to team show-jumping at Hickstead— daily journeys in the horse-brake, long flights overseas ; summer school of the League of Nations in Geneva ; firewatching and stirrup-pumps in Bideford ; games galore, debates, plays, entertainments innumerable ; Social Services various ; times of grief and loss ; times of celebration and thanksgiving ; times of hilarious enjoyment. The greatest aim, however, was summed up in the school motto—"Non Nobis sed Omnibus" — to develop God-given talents and strengths and to use them in the service of all, believing in, and looking to Christ Himself for leadership and guidance. Nothing very much was actually said about this but its penetrating influence was there and exemplified in the persons of the Principals— Miss Mabel Abbott the Founder of 1896 and Miss Ruth Hewlett who was Headmistress from 1938— 1966 . Superficially very different people they gave to their school unsparingly of their wisdom, humanity and scholarship . Their kindness was warming, they entered with enthusiasm into fun and merrymaking . Miss Abbott's "asides" and Miss Hewlett 's "Hallowe'en topical ghost stories" were famous—their authority was never in question and the girls held them in respect and love, returning again and again in later years to relish the stimulus of their company . Miss Hewlett—happily—is still with us and conducts a large correspondence with former students ; to visit her is a keenly anticipated pleasure— Miss Abbott lived into her ninty-ninth year and at a time when many fail, her quick-silver mind remained as lively and enquiring as her comments were salty, while little girls still found her an understanding and easy companion. When Miss Hewlett retired, the Governors appointed Miss Audrey Rich who, it seemed, would also be an outstanding Headmistress—sadly and all too soon ill-health compelled her to resign . At the Diamond Jubilee the Chapel had been dedicated and it became the quiet power centre of the school . The future was full of promise and no- one could foresee high hopes fading and changes to come—Miss Hewlett resigned from the Board of Governors as she was not in agreement with their policy . In its 75th year the school was closed, presumably because the Chairman, the late Bishop of Exeter, did not feel that in the present system of English education this Independent Denominational School was now needed in the Diocese. Nevertheless, twelve years later, the school lives on in the Old Girls Association which continues to flourish with a large membership, producing a magazine each year and continuing the tradition of social service by contributing generously at its Reunions to Vranch House for handicapped children at Exeter, or the Children's Society . An ambition to endow a Scholarship to commemmorate the Founder was never fulfilled so the news that there is to be a "West Bank" award at Stover School will greatly please former West Bank girls who will rejoice to share with others some part of their own heritage. Contributed by a Member of WEST BANK OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIA PION
23 Golden Jubilee Celebrations — May 1982
After months of preparations, disagreements and, from the sixth formers' point of view, shopping (!) the Jubilee weekend arrived . All fears were forgotten as Mrs . Key performed the Opening Ceremony to a packed hall . Speeches over, the new Jubilee Hall became the setting for a Noel Coward concoction of music, dance and drama aimed at setting the mood of the decade before the founding of Stover in 1932 . It also gave the new hall its first challenge ; but stage fright forgotten and words remembered, the performance went off without a hitch. Events were then transferred to the terraces where the sun continued to shine, this time on the Garden Party . This was enjoyed not only by the juniors, into whose mouths the cream cakes seemed to disappear with lighting speed, but also by relations, staff, pupils and old girls, all of whom were given an excuse to relax and talk in the beautiful surroundings of Stover in the background and Dartmoor in the foreground. As the evening drew nearer, so did the event which, for most, proved the highlight of the weekend. The Jubilee Hall was transformed into a ballroom; the Royal Marine Band vying with a disco in the main school, junior disco at Clock House and the culinary expertise of the school catering staff combined to make the evening a complete success. Despite the fact that few left until the early hours of the morning, the Jubilee Hall was once again full the following morning for the final event of the weekend . The Thanksgiving Service proved memorable in its own way and showed once more the hall's versatility. So many of us in such a short time left most of us breathless, but everyone went away with happy memories of Stover's Golden Jubilee Celebrations. TESSA SHILLABEER (Head Girl 1981-82)
GOLDEN JUBILEE
Charleston, Charleston, Stover girls do the Charleston, Long beads and fancy frocks, Those 1920's girls they mock.
Men in pinstripes Charleston too; Bow ties, boaters, blazers all. The brand new hall is packed to the brim, While praises to the Lord they sing.
Afternoon tea on the lawn, Home-made cookies and gingerbread men. "Cocktail " gains a laugh or two, Then follows the disco, and outdoor barbecue.
For two score years and ten, This school has thrived. In years to come, we hope to see, Another happy half century .
SARAH HARVEY (and ELIZABETH HYDE) (Third Year '81-82)
24 STOVER JUBILEE
For fifty years Stover has been A school, where perfect young ladies are seen. And soon we shall celebrates its half century By holding a Golden Jubilee.
A new hall has been built to honour its name, A place to accommodate both music and game. Act one of `Hay Fever', a Noel Coward play Will be part of the entertainment for Jubilee Day.
Along with the Charleston and an evening ball We hope the day will be enjoyed by all.
Yet at the end of the day, all is not finished, Even though the crowds have diminished. At 7 .30 a disco will be run, With fancy dress and plenty of fun.
Then next day, after a service of praise We shall depart for half term With hip-hip and hoorays .
TARA LAWRENCE Victoria House
JUBILEE FUN
On Friday night excitement surrounded the place . "It will soon be Saturday", voices shouted, "the Jubilee at Stover!" Saturday soon came, parents, teachers, friends, brothers and sisters shuffled into the new hall to watch the opening by Miss Smith, Bishop Key and his wife, Mrs . Joan Key, the foundress of Stover, together with the first head girl and the present head girl. Soon after, the play started; the atmosphere became very sticky and stuffy and everybody was glad to get outside for a breath of fresh air. Tea was later served on the terraces but the best part of the day was yet to come. The night drew in and we raced over to Turkey Hall for the disco and barbecue where we spent roughly four hours . During the barbecue everybody in fancy dress paraded around, it was `hysterical' to see friends in fancy costumes. At eleven o'clock we made our way to the main building and went to bed, but the music and the flashing lights of the disco were still seen and heard inside my mind.
SARAH CONWAY (Second Year '81-82)
THE GOLDEN JUBILEE
On the day of the Jubilee the sun shone brightly, wedged in a cloudless sky, but I remember most the atmosphere of happy people. The opening of the new hall came first . Many speeches were made; one by the very first Head Girl who told us of her early days at Stover .
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After this the visitors enjoyed packed lunches in the grounds . "Thank goodness it was a lovely day". Next came the highlight of the day, the entertainment . We sang for the dancers and the play, dressed in Charleston costumes . As I was leaving the Hall I saw mum and went with her to the garden party, which was a great success. After this mummy left and we rushed off to change for the disco, barbecue and fancy dress. We all enjoyed ourselves very much. We went to bed very tired but could not sleep for the noise of the Ball and disco beneath us . We eventually fell asleep after a "lovely day" . EMMA WESTBURY-CLARKE (Second Year '81-82) Elizabeth House
"I WILL REMEMBER" I will remember: The scrumptious tea! I will remember: The cheerful chatter The opening of the hall; Of friends and relatives, the speeches And younger boys and girls so clearly said. playing around The joyful singing of the choir, the terraces. And the photographs Taken of us all. Last of all, * I will remember: I will remember: The barbecue. The entertainment The smell of sausages So well done; and onions, The Charleston dancers The brightly coloured and singers, Lights flashing, Their dresses so well made. And the loud playing of disco music! * * DONNA HUMPHRIES (2nd year) Queen Victoria
26 Stover Horse Show
Months of preparation on the part of the Stover Horse Show Committee proved fruitful once again in July, 1982 . The first of a long trail of horse-boxes trundled through the gates even, it seemed, before the birds awoke! Although entries before the show date were at least as many as last year, late entries almost doubled the total number . Even the lure of `women's finals day' at Wimbledon did not deter the competitors and an enjoyable day was had by all, mainly due to the good weather and the co-operation of staff and pupils of the school who worked so hard to get things ready. Regretfully, 1982 marked the last year that Miss Smith held the position of chairman on the committee, feeling that she was unqualified in the matters of horse- manship . We have yet to appoint a replacement . Luckily we persuaded her to remain on the committee. Our secretary for the last three years (1979— 82) also chose this year to be her last. Mrs. Foreman has been indispensable for this period of time but we feel that her successor, Mrs . Smith, will soon become as adept as Mrs . Foreman at dealing with the many problems that arise. We have been fortunate this year in acquiring more willing parents to join the committee, these being: Mrs. Smith, Mr . and Mrs . Wills and Mrs . Ireland. We are always pleased to greet new members and are naturally grateful for offers of help on the day of the show and the Friday preceding it—especially in the form of strong fathers! Let us hqpe that with all these changes in the committee, the Horse Show will continue to be as successful as it has proven to be in the past. ALISON FLEMING and SHARON CARNE Queen Victoria House
27 Geography Field Trips
NETTLECOMBE FIELD TRIP—An alternative view
At the outset of our journey to the centre, the week ahead seemed daunting . Each secretly wondered how on earth we would finish all the work and still have time to live. However, we bore up quite well under the strain, and had fun too. Besides discovering how to measure pebbles and fall into marshes, we learnt a great deal "outside hours" . Sarah and I, being young and naive, were initiated into the ancient arts of 'pool' and stranger still, 'Space Invaders'! Later we wondered where all our money had gone! The amount of tea and coffee consumed daily was as daunting as the work itself. Pamela found it easiest to 'unwind' at night by knitting a jumper of giant proportions . "Oh no! I've dropped a stitch AGAIN! " We also met a collection of weird and wonderful people with such exotic names as "Superman', 'Jacko' and 'Soggy Petal' . Still, perhaps the less said, the better. Each day we managed to get very wet, even wearing waders (in which Caroline looked very stunning!) Nevertheless, we all returned to Stover mentally exhausted, and exasperated all the staff by nodding off in each and every lesson!
VICKI ARMSTRONG (6th form) Victoria House
NEWTON ABBOT FIELDWORK—The Work Method Used
Morning Work After a tedious twenty minutes of being put into selected groups, collecting clip- boards plus maps and receiving our final dose of last minute instructions, the first of the groups set off to their destination . By 10 .30 a .m . our group was watching the blue mini-bus disappearing down the road leaving us to fend for ourselves . With the supervision of Vicky, a sixth former, we set about our task. Our morning task began at Seymour Road, our objective was to follow our given map route, to Newton Abbot Clock Tower, and observe and classify all the different land use . This included : recreational land, different types of houses, schools, services and areas used for retail purposes . All this information had to be illustrated neatly on to our maps. Some houses we found difficult to determine, due to modern decorating or new extensions having been added . Eventually we covered our route and ventured to Courtenay Park for some well-earned lunch .
L. ALLISON Fifth Form Camping Trip The morning of Monday, 5th July was the beginning of a few action-packed days for many of the fifth form, plus Mrs . Jorgenson, Miss Young and two dogs . We took a scenic route to a small farm outside Postbridge on Dartmoor, and made camp in the corner of a sheltered field, within easy reach of a stream . On arrival, there was a hive of activity putting up tents, digging fires and collecting firewood . After getting the fire going we all set off, armed with towels, to find the river, where, after giving up trying to build a dam, we had a mass waterfight.
28 Chilli con came with rice was on the menu that evening, after which we had a somewhat dangerous game of rounders . Ghost stories were told that evening while we all sat around the fire— but that was not the only reason for us all getting to sleep so late! It was pouring with rain when we woke up the next day, which made the cooking of the bacon and eggs rather difficult! However, by eleven it had stopped, and we all packed into the mini-bus to go to Postbridge, where we bought vital provisions and made use of the luxurious flush toilets!
That afternoon was spent lazily wandering around by some, while others returned to the river for another soaking . After a supper cooked by Mrs . Jorgenson and Miss Young, we had another game of rounders . Several people were injured and we spent most of the time looking for the ball by torchlight . When we had lost the ball once too often, we decided to build up the fire and sit around it, eating toasted marshmallows and singing our hearts our at the same time.
As we had collapsed their tent on them during the day, Miss Young and Mrs. Jorgenson got their own back on us the next morning by hiding the loo tent before any of us were awake . Everyone ate breakfast with crossed legs! Later we all crammed into the mini-bus yet again and set off for a hike on Grimspound, after which we drove to Hexworthy and had a swim in the river there— it was freezing! The afternoon was spent taking the tents down and clearing up . By this time the weather was the best we had enjoyed since our arrival, and we all wanted to stay on for a few more days . However, we had to leave, so we trundled slowly back to school singing and talking about the hot baths we would have once we arrived at Stover .
29 ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Queen Victoria House
OUT OF THE DARK
It is strangely silent in the world of darkness . A continuous black blanket that sweeps on through an unknown world into the hazy future. The night was chilled, no lights shone from any houses ; the street was lifeless except for autumn leaves capering in the cool night breeze. The day's litter blew aimlessly down the unlevel pavement, as an old man, well wrapped up to bear the night's cold bite, hurries home in search of warmth, away from the bitter outside world. In the distance the faint, unseen cry of an owl is heard, in search of its unaware prey. The cruel darkness hid the brutality towards its chosen meal. Suddenly a distant rumble filled my room, I was trapped in an echoeing room with no escape. A dog howled and barked continually at this sudden disturbance . The noise sent my snow white kitten scurrying away into the outside world, leaving me alone to fight the surrounding blanket. A second rumble penetrated through me, this time it was nearer . The rain began to scratch at my window, while the wind whistled round the corners of the house, as though chasing a former rival. One last, loud boom and the lightning raced teasingly across the sky, bursting the outside world into light .
LAURA THOMSON
MORNING
The clanging air of the morning penetrates the ringing heads of the rumpled heaps, cradled in motherly sheets . The curtained eyes flutter, are drawn open and quickly shut . Icy tentacles flow into the loose waves of the blankets only to be tossed and washed away by the lolling, rolling, pitching marine inhabitor. Hopping out of their twiggy nests, early birds twitter and chirp of their secret, silky, silver slumber, flutter and preen . On returning they flap and peck the light switch. Sly and creeping the electric light sneaks furtively down the alleyways of the bed, sinister, forcing the doorway of the eyelids to open, torturing its victim to spy the gleaming, glaciated enemy. Glancing at the speaking clock, panic leaps out of bed, washing a towel and drying the water, bustling clothes, stone, graveyard, grey skirts, safety pinned, mildew shirts, mossy cardigans flung and whipped on . Fly-away, greasy, unruly, ribbon- lashed hair combed into place . Breakfast rings its way into the frantic dormitories, singing through the windows . Galloping, stomping, hundreds stampede to hunt for their food amongst the forest of cups and plates and cutlery . Day has begun.
VANESSA MEDLEY (V)
30 MY DOG
He's 'Rum' by name, And 'Tig' is his game. He chases the ball And ignores my call. He rounds up sheep — then falls asleep! He barks with delight as the cat takes flight! My dog. THE CARDIOID
TARA CLIFFORD (First Year '81-82)
THE REALIZATION
Today I saw the world. I saw what was the earth. I heard living madness In the rulers' stony mirth. NICOLA GIBBINS, 2B I saw the desperate cities That hid decaying cores. I saw barren wastelands, Raped by nuclear wars.
I saw some people running. Despair at last had come. Like small bewildered children, They fled from what they'd done.
"The world is dying, dying!" They cried as they fled. And in my heart I answered, "The world I knew is dead ."
MARIE-LISA McCULLOCH (4D) 31
THE WAITING-ROOM AT HEATHROW
The invisible smog of dust and odour stream up the nostrils, making them dry and uncomfortable . The air is chokingly still and lifeless. The air-vents struggle to filter the grey, heavy blanket to clean, light air. One sees people like robots filing through the gaping doors into the already overflowing room of bodies. Articulate loud-speakers announce information to passengers of flights, gates and delays . Their presence is notified by a piercing, vibration note that radiates throughout the babbling room. The clatter of the platelets on the notice board boasts its news by its unmistakable size . A hungry hoover eats the dirt and it is guided by a bored cleaner, who looks through the crowd into her own make-believe world beyond. People gather here from all over the world . Some dress in foreign clothes, while others, like men going on holiday with their parrot-like, broodhenfussy wives, wear Jamaican-stunning style shirts and shorts . Japanese constantly push fingers on buttons taking photographs and seagull-like children noisily swoop about the room. Businessmen like penguins, aristocratic and conceited shuffle expertly through bits of paper in their portfolios. The room shows a disillusionment of characters, since they are all revealed.
LISA SANDERS (5P)
21 WAYS TO USE A LACROSSE STICK 1. To shovel the snow from your drive in winter; 2. To use as a walking stick; 3. To scoop litter up with; 4. To use as a weapon in self-defence; 5. To unblock drains; 6. With two sticks you have a ready-made pair of crutches; 7. As an oar; 8. To knock apples from a tree; 9. Use the net as a mouse-trap; 10. As a tent-pole; 11. As a garden stake; 12. As a crab net; 13. Chop it up for firewood; 14. To stir the Christmas pudding with; 15. With a piece of cloth in between two sticks you have a stretcher; 16. To hit the television with when it goes on the "blink"!; 17. To scare away birds; 18. As a javelin; 19. As a partner in country-dancing; 20. As a window pole; 21. And of course, for the good old game of lacrosse!
32 MARGARET IRELAND (5P) 33 EARLY MORNING
The fresh dew lies restless on the Spring grass ; nothing or no-one has disturbed it yet . A few birds are singing to welcome the new day . The big silver birch hanging over the stream is covered delicately with white frost. The bright sun is just peeping through a white cloud. Small shoots have made their way to the surface of the ground during the night. Their green heads poke out of the rich brown soil. The sun has now come out . The frost is slowly melting away. The whole world feels warm and dry .
SARAH KENDALL (First Year '81-82)
GHOST STORY—The Girl in the Garden
The train journey was long and tiring, I was glad to get to the end of it . It was hot and very humid. My gran's cottage was an old cottage and had the most beautiful garden that I had ever seen. Arriving at my gran's house, I unpacked my things . After supper I decided to go for a walk in the cool summer night. The garden was as beautiful as always . The small pond was rippling in the cool breeze, the lilies floating on the top . The red roses were climbing up the high walls . In the far corner of the garden was a small wooden bench that had been made from long logs. I sat on the bench and looked at the stone archway that hung high above the ground . I saw in the gloomy distance a small girl in a white dress with a handkerchief in her hand. I slowly walked towards her, looking at her very carefully . As I reached the arch she was gone! On the floor was the small handkerchief that I had seen her small white hands hold . I picked it up and took it into the cottage to show my gran . I told her about the girl and how she was holding the handkerchief . Gran did not believe me, she only said, "Don't start playing childish games, my dear".
MICHELLE HEWITT (1st year) A NIGHTMARE Lying awake, nothing to do In a dark silent world. Misty shadows moving everywhere.
Ghostly faces appearing Fear is taking over me My heart is beating faster My body begins to shake My face is dripping with sweat My breath coming faster "They are going to grab me!"
Suddenly they vanished! It is dawn
ELIZABETH SOBANJO (2W) 34 Queen Mary House
STOVER TOP TWENTY
1. Do you really want to hurt me School teachers 2. Musical Youth School orchestra 3. Fame Coming first in cross-country 4. Motor Head Full of nits 5. I eat cannibals School packed lunches 6. Driving in my car Sixth formers driving lessons 7. Zoom Summer holidays 8. Invitation School dances 9. I don't wanna dance Hops 10. Starmaker Gym club 11. The bitterest pill Sister's surgery 12. Why? Exams 13. No regrets Finishing them 14. House of fun The new side 15. Walking on sunshine Dreaming in maths lessons 16. Should I stay or should I go Outside Miss Smith's study 17. Saddle up Riding 18. Is it a dream 1st bell 19. Friend or foe School prefects 20. Spread a little happiness The school magazine
WEATHER THROUGH THE SEASONS
The skies were dark, The sun was dim, The heavens opened, And the rain came in.
The trees were swaying, The sun was gone, The wind was blowing, And the snow came on.
The snow was settling, The sun broke through, The thin snow melted, But still the wind blew.
Summer came and strengthened the sun, People filled the beaches, One by one .
E. ROWLAND (4D)
35 PETS
Candy
`Candy' is a golden retriever and her nickname is `Headbutt ' because she always `headbutts' things . I think she is the world's worst "customer" in shops . Once, when my dad and I took her shopping she wagged her tail and knocked things off a low shelf and sat on it! So we took her home. I think it was a mistake my brother leaving his `energy tablets' out, because she ate those and was full of energy! She simply loves humans! I think she would greet a burglar with licks and roll on her back for him to tickle her tummy, if he was kind to her! Even though she has : — tripped up a jogger; eaten my dinner off the table; chewed my collection of matchboxes; bitten a pillow to bits; chewed up my new shoes; invited herself into other people's houses and cars. Candy is the best dog in the World!
ANGELA MOORE (First year `81-82)
Ginny
`Ginny' is our five year old, black, cross Gordon setter-retriever-collie! We found Ginny when she was a year old . We were on holiday and she was a local dog . Her owner no longer wanted her after she had had eight puppies and they had been sold to a pet shop . My mother saw her wandering around and looking most unhappy because her puppies had been taken away . She was in terrible condition, very thin with matted ears . My mother fed her and tidied her up . She then found out that Ginny was going to be put down, so she spoke to daddy about having her ourselves . Finally, it was arranged that we should take her. On the Saturday we were returning home from holiday, we collected Ginny . Our journey was very good although Ginny had never been in a car before . She sat with me on the back seat and we stopped every half hour to let her out . She settled down that night very well and has been a well-behaved dog ever since. Ginny is a very soft, nice-natured dog . She is very fond of children . She used to come with my mother to pick me up from school because she liked my friends making a fuss of her . She has a very bad habit, however, of pinching food that is left lying about . She does this because she was never fed properly when she was younger and she had to raid dustbins for scraps. We now have a golden cocker spaniel puppy to keep Ginny company . They both get on very well together and we hope that Ginny and the puppy will have many happy years together .
CLAIRE NEWTON (1P)
36 Rusty
'Rusty', a German shepherd dog, is our protector . Rusty wanders around our land like a sentry on guard duty . He listens attentively to sounds around him and observes constantly like an awaiting hawk. He cuddles up to us like a fluffy puppy ; if we try to retrieve a ball from him he runs behind a large fir-tree, a crafty fox looking at us out of the corner of his eye! He tries to catch flies by snapping with his fierce-looking jaws. If a sound is heard in the road he runs swiftly to the gate, barking fiercely at a possible intruder . "Rusty", we call and he comes bounding to our side, barking and growling until the visitor is established as a friend. His coat is mainly black in colour but he has brown patches behind his ears and on the whole of his underside . He is about six years old. 'Rusty' is our friend— and we would not part with him for anything!
JOANNE WILLS (First year)
MY LOST KITTEN
I've lost my little kitten, Oh, where can she be? I've looked in the garden, I've looked by the trees, I've even been to the coal-shed! Oh, where can she be?
I've lost my little kitten, Oh, where can she be? I've looked in the bedrooms and by the T.V. I miss my little kitten, Oh, where can she be?
I've lost my little kitten, Oh, where can she be? But wait . . . I hear her purring, She's standing beside me, I've found my little kitten, Oh, I am so glad, Because she is the best little kitten, That I have ever had.
CLAIRE ENDACOTT (2W)
37 During the last Summer holidays, I visited the province of Nova Scotia in Canada. We stayed in youth hostels, and in church halls, which unlike the draughty church halls of this country, are modern, with beds, dining rooms, basketball courts and well-equipped cooking facilities. We stayed our first night in Nova Scotia' s capital, Halifax, in the campus of Dalhaisie University, and travelled the following day to Antigonish in the north east of the province . Using Antigonish as a base, we visited Sherbrook, a village restored as it would have been back in the late 29th century when it was a thriving lumbering and ship building community . In fact, the `jail-house' was last used to lock up a criminal only very recently, for a `deer jacker' in 1979 . It was just like those seen in `Westerns', complete with bars on the windows . The court house here, also straight out of a `Western' is used every Wednesday and is Antigonish Co . Court. From Antigonish we also visited Fort Louisburg, a reconstructed fortress. Costumed guides help to show visitors the lifestyle of soldiers and civilians back in the 1740s . This is Canada's largest reconstruction project . The major building of the fortress is the King's bastion, which has been completely restored and furnished . Other buildings have been constructed, along the lines of houses and buildings discovered by historians and archaeologists working on the site; this includes residences of merchants and the engineer's house. We visited two Wildlife/National Parks while I was in Nova Scotia, Ke Kujik and Shubenacadie, both named by the `Micmacs', the indigenous people of this province. We fortunately (or unfortunately) did not see any Grizzlies—they do not live this far east in Canada, but we did see a black bear, and a moose and calf, as well as deer, skunk, racoons and porcupines. Our second week, staying in Bridgewater, was as busy as the first . We were again entertained by local people with barbecues and beach parties ; nowhere in Nova Scotia is far from the coast. We went sailing and swimming—swimming in Nova Scotia can be a horrific experience, the lakes seem to be swarming with leeches and the sea likewise with jellyfish! We also went canoeing quite a lot on the lakes in Dartmouth. We visited Lunenburge and its `Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic' which features the 'restored' fishing schooner Theresa E . Connor, dragger North Cape and the Rum runner Reo II . Here there was also a marine aquarium, where huge lobster could be seen, a speciality of Nova Scotia . Lunenburg was the centre of traditional dry boat building in eastern Canada, up until very recently. Our last week in Canada was spent in Halifax ; from here we visited one of the most famous `grockle ' spots of Nova Scotia, 'Peggies Cove', which is named after an early settler, Peggy, who haunts the tiny village. In Halifax itself is the Citadel with a long and interesting history, for a long time it fell into disrepair, for a while British troops were stationed there . It was from Halifax that the Atlantic convoys sailed and assembled during the Second World War, and Halifax now is Nova Scotia's largest Naval base . The Citadel, today, is open to the public as well as being a barracks. The people of Nova Scotia I found very friendly and helpful and proud of their province and its short but diverse history . Most people I met were very interested to know what was going on `back home', in particular they wanted to hear about the Queen and the Princess of Wales .
SARAH TRINICK (UVI)
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BIOLOGY WORDSEARCH
S A E R U T A R E P M E I T F S P C
K B P C F R D G F F V C P N L I T
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S M N B Y E C V G T G D F C D T Y
P S B F I L P R D I C F S X P O W
D N B E E R P A V C V D Y 0 D H K
Q L O S W W D R I B S H S I F P A
1 . Bacteria 11 . Organisms 2 . Birds 12 . Organs 3 . Blood 13 . Photosynthesis 4 . Cells 14. Plant 5 . Digestion 15 . Reproduction 6 . Fish 16. Respiration 7 . Fungi 17 . Skin 8 . Genetics 18. Soil 9 . Muscles 19. Structure 10. Nature 20. Temperature
K . JONES
39 THE WINDSWEPT PLACE
The moor was desolate and the wind whistled through the trees in the valley below . A bird glided overhead and lurched into the wind and flapped its wings furiously in the effort to stay airborne . The sheep huddled together under a stone wall for warmth . Their thick, greasy coats ruffled in the endless wind. The ferns battled to stay upright but their efforts vanished when the rain beat heavily upon them. The clouds raced across the sky looking treacherous and terrifying. They were engaged in a private race, going on for ever, until they burst open, dispersing rain on the land far below. The ponies faced into the wind . A foal, experiencing its first storm, crept under its mother's belly, shivering from the cold . The rain fell heavy on that cold, desolate moor and I rushed to a tree for shelter . Remembering that lightning might strike the tree, I ran on to the rocks that showed up against the black sky . The rocks made a very good shelter and gorse bushes poked out from crevices at the top. The rain eased off and the ponies once again started eating . The sheep moved off, bleating as they went . I walked towards the farmhouse, enjoying the wind pushing me on .
GEORGINA POPE (2W)
THE SEAGULL
The sea is calm, A lovely day, And on the sand The children play. With graceful swoop And shrieking cry ANGER The seagull soars, With beady eye When I am angry Watchful for food I stamp my feet. Upon the sand, When I am angry Ready to swoop My eyes squint and meet. and dive and land. When I am angry The sea is rough, I scream like mad. The sky is grey, When I am angry And on the sand I'm really quite bad. No children play. The seagull tries When I am angry Despite the rain I turn bright red, To swoop and dive, When I am angry It tries again. Mum sends me to bed. It cannot land, It cannot soar, CLAIRE NEWTON (1P) And so it wings Its way inshore To woods and fields And gentle springs, Where it can rest its battered wings.
JESSICA PRICE (2W)
40 THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
Shadows on the wall Laughing, looking, talking! I put my head under my pillow. `Creak' . . . . Huh, it's creepy and it 's the middle of the night! The clock strikes twelve. I hear the kitchen door, `bang . . . bang'. It's dark in this house and it 's scary! I am thirsty but I dare not get out of bed! Help! Its the middle of the night and the clock strikes twelve.
CLARE HARVEY (1P)
DECEMBER
Short days Hard frosts, Roast chicken, Pine trees, Fairy lights, Twelfth night, Holly berries, Mistletoe, Snowflakes, Fireplace, Bare trees, Cold knees, Cards, presents, Perhaps a pheasant, Icicles, Bicycles, Maybe even a Tricycle, Frozen lakes, Ice and skates, Sloes in gin, Cakes in tins, All to remember, December!
SARAH POLLOCK (4D)
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Queen Elizabeth House
A MOLE
A black silky mole Lay dead on the ground, Partly eaten by ants, Its little pink feet sticking out, Its tiny eyes closed and a look of sorrow on his face.
I bent down and picked him up, I carried him to a big old tree, Where I dug a hole and buried him. Even the tree looked sorry for him, It was shedding red, yellow, brown and orange leaves like tears at a funeral.
ALISON ATTER (First year)
GHOST TRAIN Into the train THE NIGHT Through a door Into a tunnel, The night is unfriendly and dark. Dark and creepy, Rain and lightning Spine chilling. Fighting in the sky. A skeleton lights up! The wind howls Weird noises through the open window Scream! A shiver of cold Something creeping down my back, crawls up around me Cobwebs, and holds me tight. Small children sniffling. The old oak tree What a fright! throws gloomy shadows A monster of all colours. around my room. Faster we go SUDDENLY! A sound Through weird things grows from the silence, "I think there's something . . . a creaking noise. Where is it? Fear now grows around me Sitting beside me! giving the cold new life. What is it? I see a light outside my door It touches my hand getting nearer, Uh, how scary creeping up on me. It could be Dracula! The door opens what is it? Suddenly, a ghost appears "Goodnight", says mum Sitting on the front of the train. and shuts the door! The thing beside me is Dracula. The fear and cold are now dead. Help! Let me out of here How horrible! VICKIE HOPE (1P) Nearly out now. I see daylight, How exciting.
KATHRYN LANG (1P)
42 PETS
My dog `Podger'
My dog, Podger, was a Hunt terrier. Wherever we went — he went! He was naughty, fierce and cheeky. Podger was brown and white; He had a brown head and brown patches. He was four months old when he came — and had three meals a day. When Podger was six years old He was killed by running under a car.
CLARE LLEWELYN (First year)
My cat `Whisky'
My pet is a cat called `Whisky' . She is tabby with a lot of white in her. I did not have her as a kitten. She came to us because my grandparents moved house from the country into the town to live in a flat and it was not suitable for her. She settled in well and my dad fitted a cat-flap for her . We showed her the flap and she went in and out . The next day my grandparents came to visit us and to see how the cat was getting on, but she had disappeared . Just as they were about to go home she came back and we were very relieved. She is a very lazy cat and sleeps most of the time . She is very territorial and will not let any other cats into the garden. She also loves to lie in the garden in the sun. Whisky is a playful cat . Sometimes when I play with her she scratches me and growls like a dog!
KATHRYN LANG (First year)
MATHS LESSON
Digits and numbers Letters and names, Miss Stringer thinks its some Only five more minutes kind of game. Please hurry up You never know, Humming and frowning We may win the cup. Nudging and laughing All engrossed in our numbers Time's ticking by and names. I hope our clock is right Ding dong goes the bell, Emma's got her tables out Our form takes flight. Julia's busy giving a shout. Lisa's reading behind her desk Our form rushes out, Charlotte makes another request . Biscuits for break. Must hurry up, I'm going to be late.
EMMA WESTBURY CLARKE
43 THE DESOLATE PLACE
Last night I dreamt I walked in that same desolate place . . .
I was walking on the sand dunes . It was cold and wet with the spray-mist from the sea. It made my hair sticky . I felt so lonely ; there was not a soul about the place . It brought sad, old memories to my mind.
Grass stalks rubbed and prickled against my legs. My hands were bitterly cold, especially my fingertips . The breeze covered my face with coldness, making my cheeks rosy red . It froze my face for a while.
The golden sand covered my feet as it gave way beneath them . The sand was light and loose . I scooped up a handful ; it ran through my fingers smoothly.
As it did so, slowly, I awoke from my sleep — I had over-slept!
RIVER VIEW
On the river bank, I lay on my back, tanning my arms . It was a narrow river, widening as it went through vast woods.
The birds sang ; I plucked a daisy from the spongy grass bank, threading it through a golden buttercup.
The sun glistened through the trees . The water drifted through protruding rocks, sending ripples through the water trickling through the meadow. Across the stream I saw rabbits in the long, sweet grass . They sprang high and disappeared behind some logs .
The leaves swayed and sunlight flickered across the river . A movement under the water caught my eye . I tried to see what it was, too late, whatever it was darted down river.
The sun sank lazily behind the rolling hills in the distance . I struggled from the comfortable position that I had lain in and stretched my arms at full length . I threw my daisy, lonely, into the water and watched it slowly wander on the river's current . I turned from the river and started to walk towards home.
MICHELLE BIGG (First year)
SCHOOL MAG I sit, I scribble and doodle, And chew my pen in frustration, Draw pictures on some paper, And swing my foot around. I start to look at the ceiling, And then I turn to the clock, I try and make words rhyme, Where's the inspiration? But it doesn 't seem to work. Which I just don't seem to get. I think of lots of titles, . But none of them will fit Every year it happens, This agonizing ordeal, When I try and think of something For the school magazine.
KARIN SCHULZE (4D)
44 STAFF STORY
Once upon a time there lived this YOUNG KING . He lived with his SISTER in a WOOD . Every day he and his SISTER WOOD go out for a HUNT to try and find some PIG. "GOT it said his SISTER one day" . Off they drove in their MORGAN to SHEFFIELD ; when they got there they were greeted by a TAILOR and a blackSMITH who were both playing a fife . "Good EVANS above, have we come to the right place" . "Yes, but the COOK has gone to HOLLAND and she has only left us some ROBINSON jam and some STRINGER beans, "be WARNER" said WILLIAMS the GARDENER, "I don't know HOWITT tastes".
JORGENSON led us to the church where this WHIGHTWICK candle was burning. "PREACHARD" said DONALD'S SON the vicar, trying very HARDING not to laugh .
JENNIE BREWIS
FIRST TIME IMPRESSIONS
The new maths teacher perched himself on the edge of the desk, with difficulty, much to the amusement of the form . He sat awkwardly for some time, obviously trying to keep his balance . We could all see by the beads of sweat trickling down his forehead, he was not finding this task easy . Only, when at last he had settled himself into a safe and comfortable position, did the look of anguish disappear . He sat silently grinning to himself as if gloating over the problems the exercise he had set us was causing.
He was short and fat with an unhealthy red face . His bulging eyes protruded over his half-cut lenses, and as a result he was nick-named 'froggy' . His pouching rosy-red cheeks gave way to dimples as he smiled with an air of self-satisfaction . His grey hair was combed back, in order to cover an unmistakable bald patch.
He wore a checked tweed waistcoat, with a small pocket, out of which hung an elaborate gold chain watch, obviously of sentimental value due to its polished shine. As a result of his immense size, the buttons and button-holes on his waistcoat were strained and in one case the button had come away from his waistcoat, leaving a small untidy hole.
When at last the bell rang, we collected up our books and stood up for him . With as much difficulty as he had encountered mounting the table he dismounted and slowly waddled out of the formroom .
LAURA ALLISON (4D)
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Old Girls' Association
Chairman : Miss S .F . Bailey Secretary : Mrs. M . Hunt (Pappin) Treasurer : Mrs. R. Jones (Poyntz-Roberts) Committee : Mrs. Scott (B . Jenner), Miss R . Evans, Dr. P. Key, Mrs . Read (A . Gummer), Mrs. Howard (K . Rowe), Mrs . McOustra (S. Julian), Miss N . Cowell School Representative : Sharon Carne
SUMMER REUNION AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
This will be held at Stover on Saturday 25th June, 1983 at 11 a .m. After the success of the Jubilee Ball last summer, we are hoping to arrange a similar event for the evening before the A .G.M., so that Old Girls travelling down for the reunion can also come along . MISS LIDGATE'S MEMORIAL FUND
At present the fund has collected approximately £116, and, after consulting the members of the Committee, it was decided to commission a portrait of Miss Lidgate that will hang in the entrance hall.
Any further donations should be forwarded to: Mrs. R. Jones, Hon . Treasurer, Stover O .G . Association, Lipton Farm, East Allington, Totnes, Devon. THE GOLDEN JUBILEE
I am sure that all the Old Girls who attended the Jubilee celebrations last May would like to thank the school—Governors, staff, parents and pupils, for arranging such an enjoyable weekend. Even the weather did its best to make everyone feel welcome. Several months of hard work came to fruition and the result was a happy blend of tradition and frivolity.
The events started with the A .G.M ., at which we were able to congratulate Rachel Evans on completing 25 years at Stover—so the day proved to be a double celebration . This was followed by the opening of the new Hall, when we were well entertained by Mrs . Key's lively reminiscences of the previous 50 years.
After a picnic lunch we returned to the Hall to be entertained once again—this time by representatives of the whole school who had come together to give us a taste of the music, drama and dance that was so popular at the time when the school first began.
I don't know when the terraces last felt the vibrations of so many feet . It must have been a wonderful sight to travellers on the road below to see such a colourful array. The hungry hordes ate their way through mountains of delicious food, and the air was filled with merry chatter . I don't quite know what would have happened if it had rained!
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After a few hours rest—for some—the programme continued with the Jubilee Ball . The Hall was filled with flowers and music, the Royal Marine Band proving more popular than the disco, especially with the younger party-goers . Over in Clock House the youngsters were enjoying their own party— a barbecue and fancy dress competition . We were allowed to see the results of their efforts in the latter, when they paraded through the Hall for the prizegiving.
Miraculously, overnight, all traces of the previous day's activities had disappeared and the Hall was transformed for the Thanksgiving Service—a fitting end to the weekend programme . By Sunday afternoon most had departed with happy memories of the previous 24 hours and hopes for another 50 successful years.
ENGAGEMENTS
Gillian Channer to Hans Peter Bani December, 1981 Bridget Wigram to Jonathan Simmons October, 1982 Maja Allerfeldt to Patrick Holman October, 1982 MARRIAGES
Melian Pappin to Peter Hunt 2nd October, 1982 Gisela Kallenbach to Erik Wiese-Hausen August, 1982 Amanda Liddiard to Martyn Jenkins October, 1982 Linda Shilan to Andrew Till November, 1982
BIRTHS
Philippa (Preston) and Christopher Whalley, a son, David James, 1 .9.82. Jennie (Bearne) and Jethro Marles, a son, Jethro Oliver, on 30 .10 .82. Staff. Elizabeth (Barker) and Graham Bates, a daughter, Gillian, 24 .10 .81. Pat and Paul Gardner, a son, Jonathan William, 2 .9 .82. Claire (Drouot) and Steve Horsefield, a son, Christopher James, 10 .1 .83.
OLD GIRLS' NEWS
Julie Major, after completing her P .G.C .E. last summer, has been looking for that elusive first teaching post—she teaches the primary age group . She has been spending her spare time helping a publisher friend with the updating of translations for various rare Mediaeval texts—she says the work is fascinating . She is now going to Australia for six months with Penny Atkins, who is an S .R .N . nurse ; they aim to tour around as much as possible and hope to have returned in the late Autumn. Maria Blackwell has just finished working in a restaurant in Scotland . She is now in Kenya for a few months and is then off to America. Nicola Stephens is still enjoying life in South Africa. Paula Mosforth writes of her training at Torbay Hospital— "it does not seem like work, but more a way of life . Every patient is different, so it can never be monotonous. At the end of three years one has a vast knowledge, not only of the human body and its physical ailments, but also of people and their lives"— a good advertisement for any would-be nurses! Rana Ilbegi is now working in Vienna . Unfortunately she was unable to attend the Jubilee celebrations but sent her best wishes to everyone involved. Gillian Channer wrote from Switzerland where she is now nursing . She became engaged last Christmas, and intends to settle out there .
47 Kate Wollen is working as a Matron at a school in Teignmouth— a job she finds both challenging and rewarding.
Margaret Davies wrote in the Spring to tell us of her work in London . She trained in Display and Design at the College for the Distributive Trades in Charing Cross. There she gained five credits and the National British Display Society Annual Award for her practical work . She has had a variety of jobs since then, and has also managed to fit in a condensed secretarial course . In January, 1981 she joined an American Company specialising in good quality fashion jewellery . She has recently been promoted to look after the many outlets in British Stores . In her spare time she has been busy redesigning and decorating the tiny cottage she bought last year. Caroline Ellwood (Pope) wrote from Gibraltar where her husband was stationed with the Royal Navy . She was hoping to return to England for the Jubilee Celebrations if the Falkland crisis allowed . She has been working as a physiotherapist, but is in temporary retirement, with a 16 month old daughter and another baby on the way! Joan Frew has moved to Petersfield, having left her Worthing headship . She has returned to full-time study, and is taking a course in the education of children with special needs. Karen Woodcock is working as an hotel receptionist in London. Morwenna Orton (Trefusis) and her husband Robin are now in London . They have two small daughters . On leaving Stover, Morwenna read English at Oxford, followed by a Diploma in Applied Social Studies at Nottingham . She worked for six years as a social worker before her first child was born . She is now at St . Christopher's Hospice, Sydenham, training as a Volunteer Bereavment Counsellor— a job that she finds both exciting and intimidating! Patricia Cardale has spent the summer working at an hotel near Pitlochry in Scotland—she has been enjoying both the job and the scenery! Shani Black is working as a secretary in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia . At first she was working with the U .S . Corps of Engineers Army Command but is now with an Engineering firm . She finds that there is not much social life, but has recently been to Rhodes for a holiday with her parents—a nice break after `O' levels! Joanne Hurley has just started her course in Materials Science at Leeds University . Her tutor is also a fanatical golfer so they have a lot in common. Sarah Stamp is working for a Theatrical Literary Agency . Apart from the secretarial work she also helps with contracts and selling plays both here and abroad. She hopes to be given the opportunity to do more of the actual representation of the clients, before too long. Debbie Burrough (Loud) wrote to tell us, not only of her 18 month old son James and the imminent arrival of another, but also other Old Girls . She and her husband Richard went to Avril Trippier's wedding last year . Avril has been working for Scotland Yard and she met her husband there . They hope to travel around the world in the near future . Caroline Ortmann was also at the wedding; she has returned to Devon after working in Bermuda for a few years. Beverley Sutcliffe is now settled in Germany where she continues with her studies which include Accountancy and Computing—she describes the work-load as being `voluminous'! She has also heard from Liz Hilton (now Liz McCoughan) who is living in London. Jacqueline Yates (Caine) is now with her husband in Dubai where they are both working and finding the atmosphere more relaxed than in Saudi Arabia. Vicky Gardner (Peirson) is working as a secretary in the Department of Biophysics at King's College, London. Most of her time is spent typing up manuscripts for Research students . Her husband, John, is studying for his accountancy exams. They both miss the countryside and so hope to move away from the City as soon as John has qualified.
48 Sarah Bruce has now left Dartington College and is studying in London which she finds ideal as a cultural centre—but very expensive! Linda Grayson is in her final year at Oxford, finding the work both stimulating and challenging. She still finds time for extra-curricular activities, such as rowing, and in her vacations has worked as a Forestry and Landscape assistant officer—she is thinking of doing an M .Sc . in Landscape Agriculture when she leaves Oxford . She has news of several other Old Girls . Sophie Goodley was married in October 1982, and is working in pathology in Bristol . Barbie Cam is in her final year at Plymouth Polytechnic, and Soraya Denney has just completed her Business Studies.
New Members of the Association, 1982
Sarah Bruce Mary Hooper (Mrs . Smith) Sarvnaz Peykan Mary Burton Joanne Hurley Caroline Prescott Julia Dalby Claire Johnson Joanna Redgwell Elizabeth Dickens Carol Lowe Diane Rolls Penny Dickens Michelle Maidment Katherine Rowland Diana Dudley Sandra Mannan Tessa Shillabeer Tracey Elliott Deborah Medley Aderojl Sijuade Rebecca Francis Rosalinde Mackie Katy Tomkins Amanda Greenslade Laura Morgan Fay Tribble Susanna Harris Meryl Morgan Hannah Tainsh Sally-Anne Hirst Helen Mott Heidi White Sarah Hatton Fiona Niven Maretta White Gillean Hands Caroline Parish
Complete List of Members and Addresses
J . Alken Lees Nook, Constantine Bay, Padstow, Cornwall. J. Allsopp 10 Oakham Close, Mansfield, Notts. J. Ashby (Galloway) Sandwick, Low Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria. P. Atkins Granchen, Bitton, Bristol. M . Ault (Young) Fernadhandrum Spa, Ballynahinch, Co . Down, N.I. G. Back (Polonsky) 9, Hudson Close, Fellows Rd ., London NW3. S . Bailey 90, Ashburton Rd ., Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon. B. Baker-Beale (Bretherton) Corry Lodge, Guildford Rd ., Frimley Green, Camberley, Surrey. S . Barlow 'Far Horizons', 48, Sea Rd ., Carlyon Bay, St. Austell, Cornwall. M. Batterham Rosemary Cottage, Whiteman's Green, Cuckfield, Sussex. R . Batterham (Caine) 'Yewcroft', Sharpham Drive, Moat Hill, Totnes, Devon. R . Bennett (George) 79, Trenethick Park, Helston, Cornwall. A . Bennett Sentosa, 13, Churchill Rd ., Whitchurch, Tavistock, Devon. C. Bennett 44, South Drive, Cheam, Surrey. C . Benson 54, Forest Drive, La Lucia, Durban, Natal, S. Africa. M . Blackwell P.O . Box 137, Nanyuki, Kenya, E . Africa. S. Bloomfield (Chester) 17, Waulkmill Drive, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland. P. Bowstead (Gulland) Skair Kilndale, 6, Barhill Rd ., Kircudbright, Galloway, Scotland.
49 N . Bradridge (Brown) 5015, Battery Lane APT 602, Bethesda, Maryland 20014, U .S .A. J. Braithwaite (Mattinson) Irvindene, Middlebie, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. S . Briscoe (Kaplin) 275, Hemlock Drive, Orange, Conn ., U .S .A. G. Brown (Rooth) Culver Coombe, Chudleigh, Devon. C . Browne Yew Tree House, Bucknell, Bicester, Oxon. S . Bruce 'Stonelands ' , 2, South Rd ., Newton Abbot, Devon. A. Bulpin (Ridgway) Danver House, Connybeare Lane, Coffinswell, Newton Abbot, Devon. M . Burton Foxhams Farm, Horrabridge, Yelverton, Devon. J. Butlin (Claxton) Colbourne, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset. J. Campbell Furzetor, Horrabridge, Yelverton, Devon. P. Cardale Staverton Vicarage, Totnes, Devon. S . Cartwright 'Chy Carne', Rectory Rd ., East Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon. S . Caswell Landulph Cottage, Landulph, Saltash, Cornwall. 0 . Chan 275, Gloucester Rd ., 17th Floor, Flat 'A', Hong Kong. G. Channer Wyden 20, Ch . 5242 Birr, Switzerland. Mrs. Childs 8, Selsey Way, Bedford, Beds. A. Clarke Diptford Court, Totnes, Devon. R. Cliff P.O . Box 47768, Nairobi, Kenya, E . Africa. S. Cliff 'Southleigh', 19, St . Johns Terrace, Devoran, Truro, Cornwall. S . Cliffe (Pattis) Aux Fleurs de Lys, En Champsavaux, Ch . 1807 Blonay, Switzerland. J. Coker Higher Chilley Farm, East Allington, Totnes, Devon. A. Cootes (Hills) c/o Sally Wilson (Warren). J. Cornford Crabb House, Tellisford, Bath, Somerset. A. Coulter 15, Langaller Close, Bovey Tracey, Devon. N. Cowell 53, Headland Rd ., Bishopston, Swansea, Wales. M . Crawford (Hillbourne) Penn House, Becilspool Rd ., Frenchay, Bristol. A . Cuming Newton Lodge, Hampton Ave ., Babbacombe, Torquay. J. Dalby 'El Patio', Roundham Gdns ., Paignton, Devon. J. Davies (Jarvis) R.R.I . Sharon, Ontario, L.O .G.I .V .O ., Canada. S . Davies 'Homeland', Teignmouth Rd ., Maidencombe, Torquay. T. Davis La Feock Grange, Feock, Truro, Cornwall. H. Deacon 52, Arun, East Tilbury, Grays, Essex. P . Dence 42, Old Abbey Court, Salmon Pool Lane, Exeter, Devon. E. Dickens Heathlands, Higher Metcombe, Ottery St . Mary, Devon. P. Dickens Heathlands, Higher Metcombe, Ottery St . Mary, Devon. C . Dixon (Tod) Old Farm, Burleston Hill, Strete, Stoke Fleming, Dartmouth, Devon. P. Dixon (Bell) Y Ficeidy-Llangelar, Llandysul, Dyfed, Wales. M . Donaldson Cockington Vicarage, Torquay, Devon. C . Dracup Broadaford, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon. C . Drewer 6, Love Lane Close, Church Croft, Marldon, Paignton, Devon. D. Dudley Culm Vale, Stoke Canon, Exeter, Devon. A. Dunhill Lone Pine, Memband, Newton Ferrers, Devon. L. Dunsford (Olive) Lower Colliepriest Farm, Tiverton, Devon. S. Dyet (Gilham) 7, Leonard Cres., Eltham, Victoria, Australia.
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D. Easterbrook (Weller) 107, Woodcote Valley Rd ., Purley, Surrey. V. Easterbrook (Barr) 2, Charlton Park Gate, Cheltenham, Glos. V. Edwards (Sandon) Flat 2, 19, Victoria Park Rd ., Exeter, Devon. T. Elliott 13, Plymouth Rd., Tavistock, Devon. A . Evans 28, Sandringham Flats, Charing Cross Rd ., London, WC1. J. Evans 8, Gascoine Place, Lipson Rd ., Plymouth, Devon. R. Evans 'Sherrington', 27, Cleveland Rd ., Torquay, Devon. S. Evans (Chester) 279, Glyn Eiddew, Pentlacca, Pentwyn, Cardiff, Wales. C. Exley (Mitchell-Innes) 19, Newstead Way, Somerset Rd ., Wimbledon, London SW19. J . Fielding (Macrae) Long Close, 45, Wellesley Park, Wellington, Somerset. S . Fleming Prospect House, Lyme Rd ., Axminster, Devon. J . Forder 'Kibanda Yetu' , Lezant, Launceston, Cornwall. R . Francis Croft Hill, Carnon Downs, Truro, Cornwall. M. Frew 35, Clare Gdns ., Petersfield, Hants. J . Frew 35, Clare Gdns ., Petersfield, Hants. A . Fursdon (Roberts) The Barn Tea Rooms, Bowd Cross, Sidmouth, Devon. J . Gerard (Dean) Lamorna', Sleepers Hill, Winchester, Hants. R. Grainger (Gardner) Briseham ' , Broadway Rd ., Kingsteignton, Devon. V . Grainger (Garside) Endsleigh', Jubilee Rd., Totnes, Devon. Y . Grainger (Donner) c/o Sandfield, Bridgetown, Totnes, Devon. S. Gray (Lean) 7, York Cres ., Babbacombe, Torquay. N. Green Redacre' , Challabrook Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon. A . Greenslade 1, Collins Rd ., Sylvania, Exeter, Devon. A . Gummer (Read) 1, Golders Park Close, London NW11. H. Gurney (Tipton) 79, Perinville Rd ., Torquay, Devon. S. Hall (Freeth) Warton Farm, Diptford, Totnes, Devon. A . Halloran Soldridge, Manaton Rd ., Bovey Tracey, Devon. E . Halloran Soldridge, Manaton Rd ., Bovey Tracey, Devon. G . Hands Chelston Manor Hotel, Torquay, Devon. D . Harding (Read) Dial Green House, Lurgashall, Petworth, W. Sussex. S. Harris Moorwood Cottage, Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon. S. Hatton Post C-221, Naval Party 1964, Saclant, BFPO Ships. M. Henderson (Waymouth) 91, Rue St . Honore, 75001, Paris, France. R. Higgott Stray, Pound St ., Moretonhampstead, Devon. M. Hildred 14, St . Andrews Chambers, Wells St ., London W1. S. Hines Downhayes, Spreyton, Crediton, Devon. S-A . Hirst Vipingo Estate Ltd ., P.O . Vipingo, via Mombasa, Kenya, E. Africa. M. Hooper (Smith) Summerhill, Mill Causeway, Crishall, Royston, Herts. M. Howell 5345, Washington St ., Bloomington, Indiana 47401, U .S .A. A . Hughes (Kemp) West View Cottage, 12, West View Rd ., Warlingham, Surrey. J . Hughes (Rogers) Barn Cottage, 69, Wales Lane, Burton-under- Needwood, Staffs. A . Hulland (Spalding) 1, Daley St ., Bentleigh 3204, Victoria, Australia. C. Huber Hoferweg 6, 8000, Munchen 81, W . Germany. J . Hurley Highdown, Warren Rd., Bigbury-on-Sea, Kings- bridge, Devon . 51 I. Hussain 8, Jalan Ng Ngee, Off Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, W . Malaysia. S . Ireland Cottage Hotel, Hope Cove, Kingsbridge . Devon. J. Irving (Thornborrow) 45, Beverley Rd ., Leamington Spa, Warwicks. S . Isaac Home Park Farm, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot, Devon. P. Iselin 10, Ave. des Amazines, 1225, Chene-Bougeries, Geneva, Switzerland. S . James Elmpark, Broadhempston, Totnes, Devon. H . Jeffreys-Jones (Air) Anchor Cottage, Andmore Rd ., Gnossall, Staffs. B. Jenner (Scott) Cornclose, South Brent, Devon. L. Jewill-Hill 2, Polwithan Rd ., Penzance, Cornwall. C. Johnson The Gate House, Kingsbridge, Devon. P . Johnson (Dunseath) The Priory, Hinton St . George, Somerset. S. Johnson (Patrick) The Warren, Canal Hill, Tiverton, Devon. L. Jones c/o Minister of Public Works, P .O . Box 38, Doha Qatar, Arabian Gulf. M. Jones Indio Lodge, Bovey Tracey, Devon. G. Kallenbach (Wiese-Hausen) Frydenlundsgate 10, Oslo 1, Norway. J. Kennard (Boyne) 'Ventura', 22, Livingstone Rd ., Teignmouth, Devon. H. Ketsung 33, Soi Watsamngam Patoman, Bangkok, Thailand. Mrs . A .J. Key Donkeys, Stover School, Newton Abbot, Devon. Dr . P. Key 20, Carrick Court, Kennington Park Rd ., London SE11 4EE. A. King Elston Barton, Copplestone, Crediton, Devon. M . King (Vacher) Gilbournes Farm, Abingdon, Oxon. A. Knight 6, Primrose Gdns., Mary's Well, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall. E. Kyle 672, Cherrywood Drive, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. H . Langton (Wearing) 381, Randall Drive, Timmins, Ontario, Canada. F. Lawrence 'Wellin', Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon. M. Lidgate (Cotterill) Mount Pleasant, St . Mary's Bourne, Andover, Hants. S . Lim 16, Lorong Sempadan, Off Satu Boundary Rd ., Penang, W . Malaysia. J . Limmer Kendall, Meadfoot Sea Rd ., Torquay, Devon. S . Limmer (Winter) 7a, Burnbury Rd ., Balham, London SW12. C. Lloyd-Edwards Middledown, Stoke Fleming, Dartmouth, Devon. C . Lockhart Morrows, Slindon, Arundel, Sussex. D. Loud (Burrough) West Wing, Godworthy Farm, Membury, Axminster, Devon. C . Lowe Half-Acre, Dark Lane, Modbury, Devon. M . Lucas 14, Notre Dame Rd ., Acton, Massechussetts, 01720, U .S.A. V. Lyle 39, Orchard Rd ., Beacon Park, Plymouth, Devon. E . Mackey Springfield, Wheatridge Lane, Torquay, Devon. S . Mackey (Smith) 39, Denmark Rd ., Wimbledon, London SW19. R. Mackie Horton Cross Hotel, Ilminster, Somerset. M . Maidment Laployd Barton, Bridford, Exeter, Devon. B . Major Shilston Barton, Modbury, Devon. J. Major 14, Wallfield Rd ., Brimley, Bovey Tracey, Devon. S . Mannell 1312, Walnut St., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. J. Mansfield (Moore) 'Rosemead', Brickhurst Lane, Laughton, Lewes, Sussex.
52 R. Marston (Bleby) The Beeches, 27, Clare Hill, Esher, Surrey. C. Matheson (Campbell-Grey) 37, Cyril Mansions, Prince of Wales Drive, London SW". Ch. Matheson 37, Cyril Mansions, Prince of Wales Drive, London SW11. S . Matthews 70, Priory Close, Whitchurch, Tavistock, Devon. V. Mearns Lower Troswell, North Petherwin, Launceston, Cornwall. D. Medley 16, Venn Close, Stoke Fleming, Darmouth, Devon. S . Meneer (Bowen) c/o TePohue Post Office, Napier, New Zealand. L. Merritt High Leat, Crossley Moor Rd ., Kingsteignton, Devon. A. Milnes (McWilliams) Flat 8, Wedgewood Court, Cumberland Rd ., Bromley, Kent. Mrs. O. Milnes 41, Greenway, Totteridge, London N20 8EH. M . Mitchell (Wilcox) Bridgend House, Noss Mayo, Plymouth, Devon. L. Morgan 'Tanglewood ' , Elberry Lane, Chursfon Ferrers, Brixham, Devon. M. Morgan c/o 14, Taunton Cres ., Llanrumney, Cardiff, Wales. R. Morgan (Gray) 'Milestone', 184, Banbury Rd., Stratford-on-Avon, Warks. R. Morris (Armstrong) 50, Oakfield, Saxilby, Lincs. H . Mott Goutsford Cottage, Ermington, Ivybridge, Devon. B. Moyle 'Madras', 29, Furzehatt Rd ., Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon. C. Murrell (Raymond) 6, Mead Rd ., Livermead, Torquay, Devon. M . McGahey (Downey) The Nook, Bere Ferrers, Yelverton, Devon. E. McIntyre (Langton) 1, Church Cottages, Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon. A. McKenzie Lea House, Clanage Cross, Bishopsteignton, Teignmouth, Devon. P. McMurtrie (Revell) 9, Coates Rd ., Broadfields, Exeter, Devon. K. Nielson 'Carradale ' , 10, Oxlea Close, Torquay, Devon. R. Neve 'Fairhaven', 1, Manor Rd ., Little Shefford, Cambs. K. Newman Trevone, Middle Warberry Rd ., Torquay, Devon. F. Niven Torhill Farm, Throwleigh, Okehampton, Devon. S. Niven Torhill Farm, Throwleigh, Okehampton, Devon. P. Norwood (Geary) 41, Cromwell Rd ., Maidenhead, Berks. A. Orford Danescroft, Veille Lane, Torquay, Devon. M . Pappin (Hunt) Brook Cottage, Church End Rd ., Kingskerswell, Devon. C. Parish Haycroft Farm, Murchington, Chagford, Devon. P. Parkin 22, Berkhire Drive, Exeter, Devon. S. Parkinson (Phoca) Monemvasias 10, Halandri, Athens, Greece. R. Parnaby (McFie) All Saints Vicarage, Elton, Bury, Lancs. F. Partridge 16, Chesterford Gdns ., Hampstead, London NW3. V. Peirson (Gardner) Flat 4, 49, York St ., London W1H 1PU. M . Pering (Nicholls) Newton Meadows, Hermon Hill, Shrewsbury, Salop. S. Peykan 4, Mount Radford Cres ., Exeter, Devon. T. Peykan 62, Magdalen Rd ., Exeter, Devon. C . Powell-Davies 'Hodos', 65, Castle Rd ., Colchester, Essex. R. Poyntz-Roberts (Jones) Lipton Farm, East Allington, Totnes, Devon. L. Pravitra (Bhirombhakdi) 2571, Hua Mark, Bangkok, Thailand. C . Prescott Pilgrim Cottage, Wrangaton, South Brent, Devon. P. Preston (Whalley) Hyner Farm, Ashton, Christow, Exeter, Devon. A. Pretty (Baxter) Quakers, Brasted, Charr, Westerham, Kent. B. Price (Mills) c/o Post Office, Tabilk, Victoria, 3602, Australia. 53 C . Prior (Mitchell) 44, Wild Briar, Finchampstead, Wokingham, Berks. G. Rashidi 17, St . Lawrence Rd ., Plymouth, Devon. J . Redgwell Honeycombe Farm, Bovey Tracey, Devon. G. Ridgway (Michell) Shelley, Rosehill, Marazion, Cornwall. J . Rigby Castle House, South Town, Dartmouth, Devon. E. Roberts (Counsell) Harborne Vicarage, Old Church Rd ., Harborne, Birmingham. L. Roberts Vikings, 22, Seymour Rd ., Newton Abbot, Devon. M. Rodwell (Cooper) 10, Merton Hall Gdns ., London SW20 8SN. D. Rolls c/o Carousel, Kankelly Lane, Fowey, Cornwall. M . Romans (Harris) 81, Kenmuir Towns, Balmoral Drive, Felling, Tyne and Wear. C. Roseveare (Moore) c/o Parke View House, Bovey Tracey, Devon. A. Roughley Redcliffe Lodge Hotel, Marine Drive, Paignton, Devon. K. Rowe (Howard) Walsford Cottage, Giddylake, Wimborne, Dorset. K. Rowland 16, Wessex Close, Topsham, Exeter, Devon. T. St . John Christophers, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, E. Devon. N. Salleh Flat 261, The Colonnades, Porchester Sq ., London. L. Saqui Wrigwell, Bickington, Newton Abbot, Devon. M. Savile 2, Clifton Vale, Clifton, Bristol. M. Scott (Hamilton) 25, Old Sneed Rd., Stoke Bishop, Bristol. C. Scott-Forbes (Wallace) Flat 3, 180, St . Marychurch Rd ., Torquay, Devon. P. Seagrim (Cressall) Windmill Brake, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot, Devon. M. Sharp (Reichwald) Whitnage Chart, Uplowman, Tiverton, Devon. J . Shepherd (Piper) Box Cottage, Mary Tavy, Tavistock, Devon. M. Sheridan-Patterson Thornes House, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset. (Edwards) C. Shilan Thornberry Cottage, North Bovey, Newton Abbot, Devon. T. Shillabeer Ringslade House, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon. A . Sijuade Flat 5, 13, Portland Place, London W1. S. Skinnerd 12, Torrington Court, North Rd . East, Plymouth, Devon. E. Smith Pool Farm, Ilsington Rd ., Liverton, Newton Abbot, Devon. C . Southall 67, Plymouth Drive, Hillhead, Fareham, Hants. C . Sproull 91, Knowles Hill Rd ., Newton Abbot, Devon. S. Stevens (McKenzie) Penlows, The Cross, Blackawton, Totnes, Devon. J . Steventon Churston Court Cottage, Brixham, Devon. S. Stewart Woodlands, Murchington, Chagford, Devon. S . Strange (Gardner) 75, Marlpit Lane, Old Coulsdon, Surrey. J . Sturges (Lovell) 6, Hall Cres ., Sawston, Cambridge, Cambs. H. Tainsh Norton Cottage, Norton Lane, Broadwoodwidger, Lifton, Devon. C. Tandy 19, Ropers lane, Wareham, Dorset. E . Tett (Freeman) 204, Ewell Rd ., Surbiton, Surrey. S . Thorneloe 20, Kings Rd ., Penzance, Cornwall. J. Tippet (Codd) Barhatch, The Common, Wonersh, Guildford, Surrey. K. Tomkins The Old Toll House, Newton Rd ., Bovey Tracey, Devon. B. Toole Oaktops, Slanting Hill, Hermitage, Newbury, Berks.
54 M . Trefusis (Orton) 11, Radlet Ave ., London SE26 4BZ. M . Tremeer (Anstee) 83, Chesterfield Rd., Epping, Sydney, 2121, Australia. F. Tribble Hart's Delyte, 2, Castle Lane . Budleigh Salterton, E . Devon. R. Tryer (Elder) c/o 22, Adams St ., S . Yarra, Victoria, Australia. C . Tully Floor 6, Flat 31, Trellick Tower, 5, Golborne Rd ., London W10 5NX. K. Unthank 9, Gorse Ride South, Finchampstead, Woking, Surrey. W. Upham (Piper) 2, Wall Park Close, Brixham, Devon. I . Vahedi c/o University of Pittsburgh, Bellfield Rd., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, U .S.A. M. Vanstone Lorrens, Guestland Rd ., Cary Park, Torquay, Devon. N. Vassegh-Mafi 70, Elizabeth St ., Eaton Place, London SW1. T. Wailes The Beeches, Beechfield, Frilsham, Newbury, Berks. S. Warren (Wilson) Heathfield, 10, London Rd ., Buckingham, Bucks. S. Waterman (Harrison) 24, Elmgrove Rd., Ealing, London W5. D. Webb Little Orchard, Liddington, Swindon, Wilts. E. Weber 3, Guildford Lane, Albury, Guildford, Surrey. K. Westlake (Tatman) c/o 158, Merafield Rd ., Plympton, Plymouth, Devon. H . White 'Wooliscroft ' , 85, Rugby Rd ., Dunchurch, Rugby, Warks. L. White (Browning) Elm Tree Farm, Hallatrow, Bristol. M. White 'Wooliscroft ' , 85, Rugby Rd ., Dunchurch, Rugby, Warks. S. Whiting 'Salamat', 13, Derncleigh Gardens, Holcombe, Dawlish, Devon. A. Wild (Lunn) Little Bradley House, Bovey Tracey, Devon. E. Williams V. Williams Penwarne, Falmouth, Cornwall. S. Willing (Foale) Higher Kellaton, Kellaton, Stokenham, Kings- bridge, Devon. V. Willing (Wakeham) Torne House, Rattery, South Brent, Devon. B. Windeat (Webster) Westward Ho, St . Onen, Jersey, Channel Islands. S. Wingfield Penhale House, Feock, Truro, Cornwall. K. Woodcock 2, Great Bridge Cottages, North St ., Ashburton, Devon. P . Woods 3, Wingfield House, Wingfield, Trow'Dridge, Wilts. J. Woolnough (Wells) 64, Grays Rd ., RAF Uxbridge, Middlesex. J. Worden (Hawkins) Meadowbank, Perridge Close, Exeter, Devon. L. Grayson St. Hilda's College, Oxford, Oxon .
55 CHARITY REPORT
Throughout the academic year the school raises money to go towards different charities . Although this year was concentrated mainly on collecting money for the 'Jubilee Hall' the school still managed to raise a commendable sum during the 'Charity Week' and this went towards Christian Aid.
This must be the most fun-packed week of the year when sweets and cakes galore are for sale (not really very good if one is supposed to be dieting!), and games such as 'Shove the Balloon ' are held! The most popular game must be that of throwing wet sponges at the staff! Past 'victims' of this torture have been Mrs . Hunt nee Pappin, Mr. Taylor, Miss Davies who has now taken refuge in Bristol, and Mr . Treleavon who has since made himself absent during Charity Week! Also during this week a 'Mufti Day' is held on which girls arrive at school in clothes of their own choice—not the 'dreaded' school uniform—this is surely the easiest way to raise money!
However, not all the money is sent to Christian Aid . Throughout the year on Wednesday afternoons, the sixth form attend different lectures and sometimes these are attached to charities . This year we have contributed to a home for the handicapped and help for homeless families . Some girls also collect endless amounts of money for the N .S .P.C.C. which goes towards helping children who are not so 'well off as themselves.
Christmas is a time for giving and last Christmas the school sent about fifteen parcels to elderly people in the Teigngrace area . The parcels contain different groceries which we think will make life a little easier over the festive season. Traditionally, the first year's design and make Christmas cards to go in the parcels packed by the Sixth Form. These help to make the gifts more personal and several recipients comment on the cards. However, although the gifts are appreciated, I think that the visit and someone to talk to is the highlight of the day! The people always insist on the sixth former going in and shower her with biscuits and cups of tea . Last year I heard one sixth former say she had to swallow three cups of tea before one old lady would let her leave!
This time of year the sixth form also throw a party for about forty disabled children from the Newton Abbot area . A visit by "Father Christmas" (Joanne Hurley) was the highlight of the afternoon . Different party-games were played in which I think the sixth-form enjoyed themselves more than the children! Eventually they went off home at 6 .30 p.m ., tired but happy, and we were left to scrape jelly off the walls and out of our hair—they obviously enjoyed themselves!
I hope this report has given some insight into just what the school does for others throughout a year.
56 LIFE WHISPERS
Are you there Can you hear me Are you listening still Are you frightened Are you lonely Are you well or ill.
Did you live once Did you breath once Did you bleed red blood Did you feel pain and sorrow Did you worship God.
Have you felt death Have you dealt death Have you seen the end Have you given birth to someone Have you time to spend.
Come and call me Come and touch me Come and let me help Come and listen to Life's whispers Come and give yourself .
ANON
57 MISS SMITH'S AUTUMN REPORT:
58 In Action Faithful and in Honour Clear